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Create new sudo user

Create a non-root user and add to the sudo group for administrative tasks.

Creates a new system user and adds them to the sudo group, allowing them to run privileged commands with sudo. Best practice is to use a named user instead of root for all day-to-day operations.

When you need this: When you need a human operator or deploy user with controlled elevated privileges.

Variables

Username *

Use lowercase, no spaces. Common choices: deploy, ubuntu, admin.

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