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==Basics==
 
==Basics==
[[usermod]] is a command for modifying users on a Linux system.
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{{l/cmd|usermod}} is a command for modifying users on a Linux system.
 
* {{l/manpage}} for this system
 
* {{l/manpage}} for this system
==Archive==
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==How To==
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Assign a user to an additional (non-primary) group:
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* <code>usermod -a -G {{arg|groupname}} {{arg|username}}</code>
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Note that if you are adding ''yourself'' to another group, the new membership will not take effect unless you log in again (even if you open a new terminal session). To do this without logging out of your GUI session, use <code>sudo login {{arg|your username}}</code> (not sure the last parameter is required).
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==Related==
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* [[Linux/groups]]: Linux user/group commands
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* {{l/cmd|groups}}: list what groups a user is in
 
* [[/archive/Red Hat 7]]: 2005 transcription of Red Hat 7 manpage
 
* [[/archive/Red Hat 7]]: 2005 transcription of Red Hat 7 manpage

Latest revision as of 22:57, 13 November 2022

Basics

usermod is a command for modifying users on a Linux system.

How To

Assign a user to an additional (non-primary) group:

  • usermod -a -G <groupname> <username>

Note that if you are adding yourself to another group, the new membership will not take effect unless you log in again (even if you open a new terminal session). To do this without logging out of your GUI session, use sudo login <your username> (not sure the last parameter is required).

Related