mkhomedir_helper

Create the user's home directory after creating the user. More information: https://manned.org/mkhomedir_helper.

Create a home directory for a user based on /etc/skel with umask 022:
sudo mkhomedir_helper {{username}}
Create a home directory for a user based on /etc/skel with all permissions for owner (0) and read permission for group (3):
sudo mkhomedir_helper {{username}} {{037}}
Create a home directory for a user based on a custom skeleton:
sudo mkhomedir_helper {{username}} {{umask}} {{path/to/skeleton_directory}}

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