An Account in Linux refers to a user identity that allows an individual to log in and interact with the system. Each account is associated with a unique username and a set of permissions that determine what the user can access and modify on the system. Accounts are typically categorized as regular user accounts, which have limited privileges, or administrative accounts (like the root account), which have full system access. User accounts are managed through various tools and files, such as /etc/passwd (for user details) and /etc/shadow (for encrypted passwords). Managing accounts involves tasks like creating, deleting, and assigning appropriate permissions to ensure system security and proper resource management.
