Remove access to the terminal to certain user (Ubuntu 22.04)

Last updated Jul 29, 2023

• Linux
• Ubuntu

Ubuntu is a Linux distribution.

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sudo usermod --shell /bin/false username

• sudo: execute a command as another user
• usermod: modify a user account
• --shell /bin/false :The name of the user’s new login shell.
• username: The username we want to modify

This step makes the changes take effect for the user.

If you want to remove access via shortcuts as well, read Remove or edit access to the terminal via ctrl+alt+t command (GNOME).

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