Adding/modifying users under MATE DE
I'm creating a Tcl script [to be run as user] which calls dumpe2fs ,
requiring root privileges. On comp.lang.tcl I was pointed to
[https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/linux-unix-running-sudo-command-without-a-password/]
which pointed out that a user could be authorized to run specific
executables.
Although I'm the only person with any access to my machine, I have
avoided using sudo in the past. That article dampened my qualms.
Back in 2015, when wanting to modify users, I was pointed to
"mate-system-tools". According to
[https://tracker.debian.org/pkg/mate-system-tools] it has been removed
from the repository.
Is there a user friendly alternative?
Following a series of links suggests using visudo. It doesn't look
friendly. I'm not sure yet if it can create new users from scratch.
There are references to adduser (and relatives) but
[https://packages.debian.org/stretch/adduser] gives its home page as
[http://alioth.debian.org/projects/adduser/] which seems to be defunct.
Where is a first time user to go for appropriate guidance?
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