How to change users home directory?

Question

I want to create new user or change one of the current users home directory from /home/user2 to /media/user1/secondary.

I already tried this solution here "How to change the default parent directory for a new users home folder?" but still having the same issue when creating new users (home directory is still created in /home).

Thank you.

Answer 1

1. Install Users and Groups by typing this into a terminal window:

   sudo apt install gnome-system-tools

2. Open Users and Groups

3. Click on the user you want to move. (Note: You cannot move your own directory. You must do it from another user account that has admin privileges.)

4. Click the Advanced Settings button.

5. Type in the admin password

6. Click on the Advanced tab.

7. Type the new home directory path in the Home Directory text box.

8. Click OK

9. Click the Copy Old Files button, and you are done. I WOULD NOT delete the old directory yet. Verify the new directory is working properly first.

Once you find everything is working good, you can then delete the old directory, if you so choose.