Create a new user or update default new user information.
Syntax
useradd [options] LOGIN
Practical uses
useradd -m: Create the user's home directory if it does not exist.
useradd -s <shell>: The name of the user's login shell.
useradd -u <uid>: The numerical value of the user's ID.
useradd -g <group>: The group name or number of the user's initial login group.
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