Chapter 1. Introduction

To use User Manager, you must be running the X Window System and have root privileges. To start User Manager, use one of the following methods:

Figure 1-1. User Manager

User Manager allows you to view, modify, add, and delete local users and groups. To view a list of all local users on the system, click the Users tab. To view a list of all local groups on the system, click the Groups tab.

If you need to find a specific user or group, type the first few letters of the name in the Filter by field. Press [Enter] or click the Apply filter button. The filtered list will be displayed.

For more information on users and groups, refer to the Official Red Hat Linux Reference Guide.