'adduser' is installed on Debian-based systems by default, but is
not installed by default on Fedora-based systems. 'useradd' is
installed by default on Debian-based systems, as well. The
'useradd'-based command provides the same functionality as
'adduser' in this case, though setting up a 'system' user with
no password.
Per bug 886, I've added the '--user-group' flag, which creates a
mediagoblin group, and assigns the mediagoblin user to this
group, too.
system account with a username of ``mediagoblin``. You may choose a different
username if you wish.::
- adduser --system mediagoblin
+ useradd --system --user-group mediagoblin
No password will be assigned to this account, and you will not be able
to log in as this user. To switch to this account, enter either::