---
name: "oddjobd-mkhomedir.conf"
section: "5"
platform: "linux"
package: "oddjob-mkhomedir"
version: "0.34.7-2.1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/oddjobd-mkhomedir.conf"
---

# oddjobd-mkhomedir.conf(5)

allow limited use of the mkhomedir functions

## NAME

oddjobd-mkhomedir.conf - allow limited use of the mkhomedir functions

## DESCRIPTION

The **/etc/oddjobd.conf.d/oddjobd-mkhomedir.conf** is typically processed along with other files in the **/etc/oddjobd.conf.d** directory.

The mkhomedir helper itself accepts these options:

- \-q

  Refrain from outputting the usual "Creating home directory..." message when it creates a home directory.

- \-n

  Only create the home directory; do not populate it using the contents of the skeleton directory.

- \-s

  Override the location of the skeleton directory (by default: */etc/skel*).

- \-u

  Specify a umask whose bits are masked off of contents of the skeleton directory while they are copied to the user's new home directory.  The default is read from **/etc/login.defs** by taking **HOME\_MODE** and **UMASK** values, in this order.  First found value persists.

## SEE ALSO

[**oddjob.conf**(5)](/oddjob.conf/5.md) [**login.defs**(5)](/login.defs/5.md)