Add a New Admin User on Ubuntu Server

This guide shows how to create a user named theekshana, assign a password, and grant admin (sudo) privileges.

Step 1: Create the User

sudo adduser theekshana

• This creates a new user named theekshana.
• You will be prompted to set a password.

Enter this password when prompted:

80056388

Step 2: Grant Sudo (Admin) Access

sudo usermod -aG sudo theekshana

• Adds theekshana to the sudo group.
• Users in the sudo group can run admin-level commands using sudo.

Step 3: Verify the User Setup

id theekshana