Easy way/script to add another user like me?

[William Grant]

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Carthik Sharma wrote:
> 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.

When creating a new account, you should see an 'Advanced' tab. Go into
there, and select Administrator in the Profile list.

> Thank you,
> Carthik.

William.
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