---
title: "Create a Local Sudo/Root User"
slug: "create-a-local-sudoroot-user"
updated: 2026-06-26T07:37:47Z
published: 2026-06-26T07:37:47Z
canonical: "help.scalefusion.com/create-a-local-sudoroot-user"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.scalefusion.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Create a Local Sudo/Root User

The following script helps IT Admins to create a local user with sudo/root privileges.

1. Copy and save the contents below to a **UTF-8** editor like **notepad++** OR **Sublime Text** in Windows or **gedit** in Ubuntu.
  1. If you are using **notepad++** then use the bottom right panel to change the type to **Unix (LF)**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/175c0eac-012f-4410-bdc5-ac60794f82d8/Images/Documentation/image-9FFB8ZNQ.png)
2. Or click [here](https://cdn.document360.io/175c0eac-012f-4410-bdc5-ac60794f82d8/Images/Documentation/Create%20Admin.sh) to download the file.

```bash
#!/bin/bash

# Check if the script is run as root
if [ "$(id -u)" -ne 0 ]; then
    echo "This script must be run as root"
    exit 1
fi

# Set username and password
username="XXXX"
password="XXXX"

# Create user
useradd -m "$username"

# Set password
echo "$username:$password" | chpasswd

# Add user to sudo group
usermod -aG sudo "$username"

echo "Sudo user $username has been created successfully."
```
3. Before uploading the script to the dashboard, replace the placeholder values with the credentials you want to use:

Ensure that both placeholders are updated before deploying the script.
  - **username (xxxx):** Enter the desired username.
  - **password (xxxx):** Enter the desired password.
4. Follow [our guide](/docs/deploy-linux-shell-scripts-using-scalefusion#step-1-upload-and-deploy-the-script) to upload & publish the script using Scalefusion Dashboard.

> [!CAUTION]
> Note:
> 
> 1. Some of the scripts and their contents are sourced from internet and yes, our new friend ChatGPT.
> 2. Please validate the scripts on a test machine before deploying them on all your managed devices.
> 3. Scalefusion has tested these scripts, however Scalefusion will not be responsible for any loss of data or system malfunction that may arise due to the usage of these scripts.