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[[usermod]] is a command for modifying users on a Linux system.
 
[[usermod]] is a command for modifying users on a Linux system.
 
* {{l/manpage}} for this system
 
* {{l/manpage}} for this system
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==How To==
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Assign a user to an additional (non-primary) group:
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* usermod -a -G {{arg|groupname}} {{arg|username}}
 
==Archive==
 
==Archive==
 
* [[/archive/Red Hat 7]]: 2005 transcription of Red Hat 7 manpage
 
* [[/archive/Red Hat 7]]: 2005 transcription of Red Hat 7 manpage
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==See Also==
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* {{l/linux/cmd|groups}}: list what groups a user is in

Revision as of 14:37, 17 August 2017

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>

Archive

See Also

  • groups: list what groups a user is in