Unable to create user

[Diskdoc]

I can't seem to be able to create a new user using the user administration tool. I enter the values for the new user and press "ok". The user GROUP seems to be created but nothing new in /etc/passwd and no homedir gets created.

How do I move foward?

*fixed*

Ownership and permissons on the /home:dir was wrong. Probably due to some of my earlier tampering. Should be root:root drwx-xr-x

[stitchmysmile93]

sudo useradd -m -G users matt

su - matt

passwd matt

[stitchmysmile93]

Oh Matt is a good name :P

[jingyinggong]

what is the difference between useradd and adduser?
I am just a green hand on ubuntu!
thanks

[ibutho]

what is the difference between useradd and adduser?
I am just a green hand on ubuntu!
thanks

Adduser is more interactive (i.e. it asks you the details) than useradd (you enter the details manually without any prompts or menu).