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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+# === Motivation ===
+# Create user accounts with proper permissions for system access.
+
+# === Problem Statement ===
+# A bootable system needs at least root access and a non-privileged user account.
+
+# === Scope ===
+# In scope: root password, standard user creation, group membership, sudo configuration.
+# Out of scope: multiple users, password policies, PAM configuration.
+
+# === Concepts ===
+# Root user: Administrative account with UID 0, full system access.
+# Standard user: Non-privileged account for daily tasks, can escalate via sudo.
+# wheel group: Traditional Unix group for sudo access.
+# useradd: Creates user accounts with home directory and group membership.
+
+# === Decisions ===
+# Root password is set interactively (security requirement).
+# Standard user is created with wheel group for sudo access.
+# Additional groups (audio, video, storage, network) are added for hardware access.
+# User password is set interactively (same security requirement as root).
+# sudo is configured by uncommenting wheel group in /etc/sudoers.
+# Default shell is /bin/bash (most common, widely supported).
+
+# === Alternatives Considered ===
+# Hash-based password rejected for initial implementation (requires additional config).
+# Passwordless sudo rejected (security risk).
+# Creating user without sudo rejected (user would be unable to administer system).
+# systemd-homed rejected (Void uses traditional user management).
+
+# === Constraints ===
+# Target system must be mounted at $MOUNT_ROOT.
+# sudo package must be installed before configuration.
+# Interactive password input requires TTY.
+
+# === Open Questions ===
+# Should we support multiple user creation?
+# Should we validate password strength?
+# Should we configure shell based on user preference?
+
+# === Success Criteria ===
+# Root password is set and login works.
+# Standard user can log in with password.
+# Standard user can execute sudo commands.
+# User has access to audio, video, and network hardware.
+
+users_setup() {
+  : "${MOUNT_ROOT:?Mount root is required}"
+  : "${USERNAME:?Username is required}"
+  local user_shell="${USER_SHELL:-/bin/bash}"
+  local user_groups="${USER_GROUPS:-wheel,audio,video,storage,network}"
+
+  log_info "User setup: configuring root and creating standard user"
+
+  # Set root password interactively
+  log_info "Setting root password"
+  log_info "Please enter the root password when prompted:"
+  if ! chroot "$MOUNT_ROOT" passwd; then
+    die "Failed to set root password"
+  fi
+
+  # Create standard user
+  log_info "Creating user: $USERNAME"
+  if chroot "$MOUNT_ROOT" id "$USERNAME" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    log_warn "User $USERNAME already exists, skipping creation"
+  else
+    # Create user with home directory and group membership
+    if ! chroot "$MOUNT_ROOT" useradd -m -G "$user_groups" -s "$user_shell" "$USERNAME"; then
+      die "Failed to create user: $USERNAME"
+    fi
+    log_info "User $USERNAME created with groups: $user_groups"
+  fi
+
+  # Set user password interactively
+  log_info "Setting password for user: $USERNAME"
+  log_info "Please enter the password for $USERNAME when prompted:"
+  if ! chroot "$MOUNT_ROOT" passwd "$USERNAME"; then
+    die "Failed to set password for user: $USERNAME"
+  fi
+
+  # Configure sudo for wheel group
+  log_info "Configuring sudo access for wheel group"
+  local sudoers_file="$MOUNT_ROOT/etc/sudoers"
+
+  if [[ ! -f "$sudoers_file" ]]; then
+    die "Sudoers file not found. Ensure sudo package is installed."
+  fi
+
+  # Backup sudoers file
+  cp "$sudoers_file" "${sudoers_file}.bak"
+
+  # Uncomment wheel group line (allow members of wheel to execute any command)
+  if grep -q "^# %wheel ALL=(ALL:ALL) ALL" "$sudoers_file"; then
+    sed -i 's/^# %wheel ALL=(ALL:ALL) ALL/%wheel ALL=(ALL:ALL) ALL/' "$sudoers_file"
+    log_info "Enabled sudo for wheel group"
+  elif grep -q "^%wheel ALL=(ALL:ALL) ALL" "$sudoers_file"; then
+    log_info "sudo for wheel group already enabled"
+  elif grep -q "^# %wheel ALL=(ALL) ALL" "$sudoers_file"; then
+    # Alternative format
+    sed -i 's/^# %wheel ALL=(ALL) ALL/%wheel ALL=(ALL) ALL/' "$sudoers_file"
+    log_info "Enabled sudo for wheel group (alternative format)"
+  else
+    # Add wheel group entry if not present
+    echo "%wheel ALL=(ALL:ALL) ALL" >> "$sudoers_file"
+    log_info "Added sudo configuration for wheel group"
+  fi
+
+  # Validate sudoers file syntax
+  if ! chroot "$MOUNT_ROOT" visudo -c -f /etc/sudoers >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    log_warn "Sudoers file validation failed, restoring backup"
+    mv "${sudoers_file}.bak" "$sudoers_file"
+    die "Failed to configure sudo (syntax error)"
+  fi
+
+  rm -f "${sudoers_file}.bak"
+
+  log_info "User setup complete."
+}