phuser

Manage user accounts

Syntax:

phuser [options]

Options:

-h height[%]

The height of the window, in pixels, or as a percentage of the screen height if % is specified.

-Si|m|n

The initial state of the main window (iconified, maximized, or normal).

-s server_name

The name of the Photon server:

If server_name is:	This server is used:
node_path	node_path/dev/photon
fullpath	fullpath
relative_path	/dev/relative_path

-w width[%]

The width of the window, in pixels, or as a percentage of the screen width if % is specified.

-x position[%][r]

The x coordinate of the upper-left corner of the window, in pixels, or as a percentage of screen width if % is specified. If r is specified, the coordinate is relative to the current console.

-y position[%][r]

The y coordinate of the upper-left corner of the window, in pixels, or as a percentage of screen height if % is specified. If r is specified, the coordinate is relative to the current console.

Description:

The phuser utility provides a GUI to manage user accounts on a Photon system. Using this utility, you can:

• set the icons that phlogin2 displays for user accounts.
• create, edit, and delete users, groups, and shells

phuser example

phuser advanced options

For information about managing user accounts, groups, and shells, see the Managing User Accounts chapter of the Neutrino User's Guide.

To change your icon:

1. Click the current icon box. A file selection dialog appears.
2. Select a new icon from the list. The default icon and a selection of others are located in /usr/share/faces.
3. Click Open.

If you have root priviledges, you can also create, edit, and delete users, groups, and shells:

1. Click Advanced.
2. If you are not a root-priviledged user, enter the root password.
3. Select the Users, Groups, or Shells tab.
4. Click the New, Edit, or Remove buttons.

See also:

login, phlogin2

Managing User Accounts in the Neutrino User's Guide