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Linux Change or Rename User Name and UID

Posted: 07 Sep 2020 03:52 AM PDT

{Updated} How do I change user name (rename user name) or UID under a Linux operating system using command line tools? How do I change or rename username in Linux?

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How to use ssh-agent for authentication on Linux / Unix

Posted: 07 Sep 2020 03:48 AM PDT

How do I use the ssh-agent command for non-interactive authentication on Linux and Unix-like systems such as macOS or FreeBSD desktop? My private key is protected with a passphrase or password. So I need have to enter the passphrase to use the ssh private key for authentication multiple times. How can I tell ssh ask the passphrase one time only?

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