How to change Raspberry Pi username?
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Changing the username on a Raspberry Pi involves several steps and requires caution, as getting it wrong can lock you out of your system. Here's a complete, safe guide. Important Warning Do this while logged in locally (with keyboard/monitor), not over SSH, until you've verified everything works Create a backup of your important data first Follow the steps exactly - skipping steps can cause system issues Method 1: The Safe Step-by-Step Process Step 1: Create a Temporary Admin Account First, create a backup admin account so you have a fallback: bash sudo adduser tempadmin sudo usermod -a -G sudo tempadmin Step 2: Log Out and Test the New Account Important: Open a new terminal session or switch to another TTY (Ctrl+Alt+F2) and log in with tempadmin to verify it works with sudo privileges. Step 3: Change the Username (While Logged in as tempadmin) Now change your main username (replace oldusername with your current username and...