UID (User Identifier) and GID (Group Identifier)
May 28,93A UID (user identifier) is a number assigned by Linux to each user on the system. This number is used …
Read MoreCustomize a user’s work environment
May 28,93The /etc/skel directory holds files that are copied automatically to individual users’ home directories when their accounts are being created. …
Read MoreAdminister groups
May 28,93The gpasswd command is used to administer groups in Linux. You can add or remove users from groups, set or change …
Read More/etc/group file format
May 28,93The group membership in Linux is controlled through the /etc/group file. This is a simple text file that contains a …
Read MoreModify groups
May 28,93To modify an existing group in Linux, the groupmod command is used. Using this command you can change the GID …
Read MoreDelete groups
May 28,93To delete a group in Linux, you can use a tool called delgroup. delgroup is a friendlier front-end to the …
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