Monday, December 14, 2009

Basic Linux Commands: Users and Groups

Add user:
# adduser [username]
Add group:
# addgroup [groupname]
Add existing user to group:
# usermod -a -G [groupname] [username]
Show groups user belongs to:
# id [username]
# groups
Checking that group exists:
# grep ^[groupname] /etc/group

Get more information about a command:
# man [command]

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