GNU/Linux |
Debian 4.0(Etch) |
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groupmod(8) |
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groupmod − modify a group definition on the system
groupmod [options] GROUP |
The groupmod modifies the definition of the specified GROUP by modifying the appropriate entry in the group database.
The options which apply to the groupmod command are:
−g, −−gid GID
Specify the new group ID for the GROUP. The numerical value of the GID must be a non−negative decimal integer. This value must be unique, unless the −o option is used. Values between 0 and 999 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.
−h, −−help
Display help message and exit.
−n, −−new−name NEW_GROUP
The name of the group will be changed from GROUP to NEW_GROUP name.
−o, −−non−unique
When used with the −g option allow to change the group GID to non−unique value.
/etc/group
Group account information.
/etc/gshadow
Secure group account information.
The groupmod command exits with the following values:
0
success
2
invalid command syntax
3
invalid argument to option
4
specified group doesn’t exist
6
specified group doesn’t exist
9
group name already in use
10
can’t update group file
chfn(1), chsh(1), passwd(1), gpasswd(8), groupadd(8), groupdel(8), useradd(8), userdel(8), usermod(8).
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