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by yxhuvud 605 days ago
What system operations exist that need temp storage shouldn't have a separate user anyhow?
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nullindividual 605 days ago
I see where you're going with your question, but like Windows' Services/scheduled tasks, most of those 'users' don't have a $HOME folder.

Not to say they couldn't have one!

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GoblinSlayer 605 days ago
Services on windows have home folder e.g. in \Windows\ServiceProfiles\LocalService
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