Easy way/script to add another user like me?

[Carthik Sharma]

On 2/22/06, Dennis Kaarsemaker <dennis at kaarsemaker.net> wrote:
> On wo, 2006-02-22 at 00:16 -0500, Carthik Sharma wrote:
> > Is there a command, or a easy way to replicate all the functions,
> > roles and privileges of the default first-user?
> >
> > On my computer, can I create another user with the same capabilities
> > as me, on a desktop system, for testing purposes. What is the easiest
> > way to do this? I guess that would be adding an admin user.
>
> System -> administration -> users and groups
> Add the user and give him the neccessary privileges.

Dennis,

Thanks for the reply -- how would I know what all privileges I have,
and what all groups I belong to. I thought there must be a simpler way
to "clone" a user, so to speak, or to create a "default" admin user.

Thank you,
Carthik.
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