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:{{Linuxcmd|groupmod}} - Modify a [[Linux groups|group]] | :{{Linuxcmd|groupmod}} - Modify a [[Linux groups|group]] | ||
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:groupmod [-g <u>gid</u> [-o]] [-n <u>group_name</u> ] <u>group</u> | :groupmod [-g <u>gid</u> [-o]] [-n <u>group_name</u> ] <u>group</u> | ||
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| − | Julianne Frances Haugh (jockgrrl | + | Julianne Frances Haugh ({{email|jockgrrl|ix.netcom|com}}) |
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*This command is normally not on the search path for executables, so you may need to use {{Linuxcmd|whereis}} to find it. | *This command is normally not on the search path for executables, so you may need to use {{Linuxcmd|whereis}} to find it. | ||
Revision as of 21:03, 9 April 2006
computing: software: operating systems: Linux: groupmod
Manpage
Name
Synopsis
- groupmod [-g gid [-o]] [-n group_name ] group
Description
The groupmod command modifies the system account files to reflect the changes that are specified on the command line. The options which apply to the groupmod command are
- -g gid
- The numerical value of the group's ID. This value must be unique, unless the -o option is used. The value must be non-negative. Values between 0 and 99 are typically reserved for system groups. Any files which the old group ID is the file group ID must have the file group ID changed manually.
- -n group_name
- The name of the group will be changed from group to group_name.
Files
- /etc/group - group information
- /etc/gshadow - secure group information
See Also
chfn(1), chsh(1), passwd(1), groupadd(8), groupdel(8), useradd(8), userdel(8), usermod(8)
Author
Julianne Frances Haugh (jockgrrlspam@spamix.netcomspam.spamcom)
Notes
- This command is normally not on the search path for executables, so you may need to use whereis to find it.
- This command usually requires root access.
Examples
- /usr/sbin/groupmod -n newname oldname
- changes the name of the group; file-ownership and group membership are preserved, i.e. users and files belonging to oldname now belong to newname.
Edit Log
- 2005-06-12 Transcribed from Ubuntu (hoary) manpages