List All users
  • 10 Oct 2024
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List All users

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Article summary

The following script helps IT Admins to retrieve the list of users on each Linux device.

  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).

  2. Or click here to download the file.

    #!/bin/bash
    
    # Script to list all users in a Linux device
    
    # Use the `cut` command to extract the first field (the username) from the `/etc/passwd` file
    cut -d: -f1 /etc/passwd
  3. Follow our guide to upload & publish the script using Scalefusion Dashboard.

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.


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