critical impact:

removeuser - not available; use userdel (CrUn266)

Problem description

The removeuser command is supported on Tru64 UNIX but not on HP-UX. However, a replacement technology exists in the userdel command.

The removeuser command deletes user accounts interactively.

Identifiers

removeuser

See also

• Background information on command and utilities impacts
• removeuser(8)

Solution description

Use userdel -r to achieve similar results.

The -r option also removes the user's home directory. See the appropriate manpage for more information on the userdel command.

See also

• userdel(1M)

Problem summary