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how to create home directories for users automatically when they log in?

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I have come across a situation where when users are imported from other servers or created but when they were created their home directory was not created. Hence, when they log in, they do not land in their home directory, which creates a lot of other issues.

I wanted to know a simple way we can get around this situation, without affecting any other users who already have their home directories.

command-line server login users home-directory

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I have come across a situation where when users are imported from other servers or created but when they were created their home directory was not created. Hence, when they log in, they do not land in their home directory, which creates a lot of other issues.

I wanted to know a simple way we can get around this situation, without affecting any other users who already have their home directories.

command-line server login users home-directory

share|improve this question

edited 12 hours ago

Victor

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asked Sep 1 '17 at 0:22

HrishHrish

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add a comment | 

I have come across a situation where when users are imported from other servers or created but when they were created their home directory was not created. Hence, when they log in, they do not land in their home directory, which creates a lot of other issues.

I wanted to know a simple way we can get around this situation, without affecting any other users who already have their home directories.

command-line server login users home-directory

share|improve this question

edited 12 hours ago

Victor

6,14681831

asked Sep 1 '17 at 0:22

HrishHrish

1,35493354

share|improve this question

edited 12 hours ago

Victor

6,14681831

asked Sep 1 '17 at 0:22

HrishHrish

1,35493354

share|improve this question

edited 12 hours ago

Victor

6,14681831

asked Sep 1 '17 at 0:22

HrishHrish

1,35493354

edited 12 hours ago

Victor

6,14681831

edited 12 hours ago

Victor

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asked Sep 1 '17 at 0:22

HrishHrish

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asked Sep 1 '17 at 0:22

HrishHrish

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We can achieve this using below command & it will create home directory automatically when they log in, for only those users who do not have it & it also does not affect any other users who have their home directories already set. This command also works for LDAP users & normal local users.

authconfig --enablemkhomedir --update

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answered Sep 1 '17 at 0:24

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  authconfig doesn't exist in Ubuntu Desktop (maybe in Server). Where/how do you get it? Oh... I see that you're answering your own question...
  
  – heynnema
  Sep 1 '17 at 1:45
  
  
  

  
  
  
  


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  @heynnema hey I understand that you are using 14.04 or later earlier it was there, however you can go here to find an answer to your question. askubuntu.com/questions/855737/…
  
  – Hrish
  Sep 1 '17 at 15:17
  

  
  
  
  


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  I looked at the link. It's not clear how authconfig/sssd have any relation to your original question. Authconfig isn't available to install on 17.04, and sssd deals with hashes/LDAP/etc. I'm just trying to learn from your answer. Maybe you can expand/change your answer to include installation and use.
  
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  Actually, this site suggests editing the file /etc/pam.d/common-session for LDAP clients, at least.
  
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  Oct 3 '17 at 16:56
  

  
  
  
  

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We can achieve this using below command & it will create home directory automatically when they log in, for only those users who do not have it & it also does not affect any other users who have their home directories already set. This command also works for LDAP users & normal local users.

authconfig --enablemkhomedir --update

share|improve this answer

answered Sep 1 '17 at 0:24

HrishHrish

1,35493354

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  authconfig doesn't exist in Ubuntu Desktop (maybe in Server). Where/how do you get it? Oh... I see that you're answering your own question...
  
  – heynnema
  Sep 1 '17 at 1:45
  
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  @heynnema hey I understand that you are using 14.04 or later earlier it was there, however you can go here to find an answer to your question. askubuntu.com/questions/855737/…
  
  – Hrish
  Sep 1 '17 at 15:17
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  I looked at the link. It's not clear how authconfig/sssd have any relation to your original question. Authconfig isn't available to install on 17.04, and sssd deals with hashes/LDAP/etc. I'm just trying to learn from your answer. Maybe you can expand/change your answer to include installation and use.
  
  – heynnema
  Sep 1 '17 at 16:16
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Actually, this site suggests editing the file /etc/pam.d/common-session for LDAP clients, at least.
  
  – Ray
  Oct 3 '17 at 16:56
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

2

We can achieve this using below command & it will create home directory automatically when they log in, for only those users who do not have it & it also does not affect any other users who have their home directories already set. This command also works for LDAP users & normal local users.

authconfig --enablemkhomedir --update

share|improve this answer

answered Sep 1 '17 at 0:24

HrishHrish

1,35493354

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  authconfig doesn't exist in Ubuntu Desktop (maybe in Server). Where/how do you get it? Oh... I see that you're answering your own question...
  
  – heynnema
  Sep 1 '17 at 1:45
  
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  @heynnema hey I understand that you are using 14.04 or later earlier it was there, however you can go here to find an answer to your question. askubuntu.com/questions/855737/…
  
  – Hrish
  Sep 1 '17 at 15:17
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  I looked at the link. It's not clear how authconfig/sssd have any relation to your original question. Authconfig isn't available to install on 17.04, and sssd deals with hashes/LDAP/etc. I'm just trying to learn from your answer. Maybe you can expand/change your answer to include installation and use.
  
  – heynnema
  Sep 1 '17 at 16:16
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Actually, this site suggests editing the file /etc/pam.d/common-session for LDAP clients, at least.
  
  – Ray
  Oct 3 '17 at 16:56
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

We can achieve this using below command & it will create home directory automatically when they log in, for only those users who do not have it & it also does not affect any other users who have their home directories already set. This command also works for LDAP users & normal local users.

authconfig --enablemkhomedir --update

share|improve this answer

answered Sep 1 '17 at 0:24

HrishHrish

1,35493354

authconfig --enablemkhomedir --update

share|improve this answer

answered Sep 1 '17 at 0:24

HrishHrish

1,35493354

answered Sep 1 '17 at 0:24

HrishHrish

1,35493354

answered Sep 1 '17 at 0:24

HrishHrish

1,35493354