How to Create a New sudo User Print

Who this is for:
Linux VPS customers who want safer day-to-day server access.

Overview:
Instead of using root for everything, it is safer to create a normal user with sudo privileges.

Steps on AlmaLinux / CentOS / Rocky / Ubuntu / Debian:

1. Log in as root.

2. Create a new user:

or on some systems:

3. Set a password for the user.

4. Add the user to the sudo or wheel group.

For Ubuntu/Debian:

For AlmaLinux/CentOS/Rocky:

How to verify it worked:
Log in as the new user and run:

It should return root.

When to contact support:
Contact support if sudo does not work or you accidentally remove your own access.