GNU/Linux |
RedHat 5.2(Apollo) |
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groupmod(8) |
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groupmod − Modify a group
groupmod [-g gid [-o]] [-n group_name ] group
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.
/etc/group
− group information
/etc/gshadow − secure group information
chfn(1), chsh(1), useradd(8), userdel(8), usermod(8), passwd(1), groupadd(8), groupdel(8)
Julianne Frances Haugh (jfh@tab.com)
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