rename username ubuntu 20.04
usermod -l <newname> -d /home/<newname> -m <oldname>rename username ubuntu 20.04
usermod -l <newname> -d /home/<newname> -m <oldname>change username ubuntu
# -l changes login name
# -d changes home directory
# -m copies over contents from old home directory
usermod -l <newname> -d /home/<newname> -m <oldname>
# NOTE: will not work if you are currently logged on as user
# - workaround by temporarily enabling root account and running above command there
# [sudo passwd root]
# - after root account has been used to change username lock it using
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