Update Linux User's Home Directory
Once in a while, you may want to shift users' home directory to somewhere else like a detachable hard disk. This section guides you through on how to change a user's home directory path.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Ensure the new home directory is available and shifted before changing it. Otherwise, that user will have hard time using the Linux operating system.
Changing Home Directory
Changing Home Directory
To change the home directory, simply use the -d argument from usermod command:
$ usermod -d <new_path> <user>
Example:
$ usermod -d /var/www/ james
That's all for changing home directory.