On Thu, 2011-02-03 at 04:01 -0800, John Doe wrote: > From: James Bensley <jwbensley at gmail.com> > > >-How to add a new user? > > $ useradd > > -bash: useradd: command not found > > (This is the same for my normal user and when logged in as root) > First, normal user not finding useradd is normal. > And it would not be able to use it for obvious security reasons... > Second: use 'su -' instead of 'su'. > locate 'x' finds 'x' on your filesystem... BUT, as someone helpfully mentioned on this list, ONLY if it has been indexed by a routine which automatically runs at night. find / -iwholename *xxxxxx* also works. xxxxxx being the sought file name. Don't forget the first * and add the second * if necessary. > Third: http://www.google.fr/search?q=unix+tutorial Google your question, en Anglais, and you will usually get answers. Bon chance ! With best regards, Paul. England, EU.