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==Manpage Text== | ==Manpage Text== | ||
===Name=== | ===Name=== | ||
− | :[[groupmod]] - Modify a [[Linux | + | :[[groupmod]] - Modify a [[Linux groups|group]] |
===Synopsis=== | ===Synopsis=== | ||
− | :groupmod [-g <u>gid</u> [-o]] [-n | + | :groupmod [-g <u>gid</u> [-o]] [-n <u>group_name</u> ] <u>group</u> |
− | <u>group_name</u> ] <u>group</u> | ||
===Description=== | ===Description=== | ||
− | The groupmod command modifies the system account files to reflect the | + | 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 |
− | changes that are specified on the command line. The options which apply | ||
− | to the groupmod command are | ||
*'''-g <u>gid</u>''' | *'''-g <u>gid</u>''' | ||
− | *:The numerical value of the group's ID. This value must be unique, | + | *: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. |
− | 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 <u>group_name</u>''' | *'''-n <u>group_name</u>''' | ||
− | *:The name of the group will be changed from <u>group</u> | + | *:The name of the group will be changed from <u>group</u> to <u>group_name</u>. |
− | to <u>group_name</u>. | ||
===Files=== | ===Files=== | ||
*'''/etc/group''' - group information | *'''/etc/group''' - group information | ||
*'''/etc/gshadow''' - secure group information | *'''/etc/gshadow''' - secure group information | ||
===See Also=== | ===See Also=== | ||
− | [[chfn]](1), [[chsh]](1), [[passwd]](1), [[groupadd]](8), | + | [[chfn]](1), [[chsh]](1), [[passwd]](1), [[groupadd]](8), [[groupdel]](8), [[useradd]](8), [[userdel]](8), [[usermod]](8) |
− | [[groupdel]](8), [[useradd]](8), [[userdel]](8), [[usermod]](8) | ||
===Author=== | ===Author=== | ||
Julianne Frances Haugh (jockgrrl@ix.netcom.com) | Julianne Frances Haugh (jockgrrl@ix.netcom.com) | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
− | *This command is normally not on the search path for executables, so | + | *This command is normally not on the search path for executables, so you may need to use [[whereis]] to find it. |
− | you may need to use [[whereis]] to find it. | ||
*This command usually requires [[root access]]. | *This command usually requires [[root access]]. | ||
==Examples== | ==Examples== | ||
*'''/usr/sbin/groupmod -n newname oldname''' | *'''/usr/sbin/groupmod -n newname oldname''' | ||
− | *:changes the name of the group; file-ownership and group membership | + | *: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. |
− | are preserved, i.e. users and files belonging to oldname now belong to | + | |
− | newname. | ||
==Edit Log== | ==Edit Log== | ||
*'''2005-06-12''' Transcribed from Ubuntu (hoary) manpages | *'''2005-06-12''' Transcribed from Ubuntu (hoary) manpages |
Revision as of 18:34, 14 October 2005
Manpage Text
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 (jockgrrl@ix.netcom.com)
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