---
name: "luserdel"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "libuser"
version: "1:0.64+git20241106~dfsg-3"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/luserdel"
---

# luserdel(1)

Delete an user

## NAME

luserdel - Delete an user

## SYNOPSIS

luserdel \[*OPTION*\]... *user*

## DESCRIPTION

Deletes the user with name *user*.

## OPTIONS

- **-G**, **--dontremovegroup**

  By default the user's primary group is removed if it has group name *user* (user's private group). This option disables this behavior.

- **-i**, **--interactive**

  Ask all questions when connecting to the user database, even if default answers are set up in **libuser** configuration.

- **-r**, **--removehome**

  Remove user's home directory and mail spool after deleting the user.

## EXIT STATUS

The exit status is 0 on success, nonzero on error.