deluser.conf(5)

NAME
/etc/deluser.conf - configuration file for deluser(8) and delgroup(8).

DESCRIPTION
The file /etc/deluser.conf contains defaults for the programs deluser(8) and delgroup(8). Each option takes the form option = value. Double or single quotes are allowed around the value. Comment lines must have a pound sign (#) in the first line. deluser(8) and delgroup(8) also read /etc/adduser.conf. The valid configuration options are:

REMOVE_HOME
    Removes the home directory and mail spool of the user to be removed. Value may be 0 or 1.

REMOVE_ALL_FILES
    Removes all files on the system owned by the user to be removed. If this option is activated REMOVE_HOME as no effect. Values may be 0 or 1.

BACKUP
    If REMOVE_HOME or REMOVE_ALL_FILES is activated all files are backuped before they are removed. The backup file that is created defaults to username.tar(.gz|.bz2) in the directory spefied by the BACKUP_TO option. The compression method is chosen to the best that is available. Values may be 0 or 1.

BACKUP_TO
    If BACKUP is activated, BACKUP_TO specifies the directory the backup is written to. Default is the current directory.

FILES
/etc/deluser.conf

SEE ALSO
deluser(8), delgroup(8), adduser.conf(5)