how to add linux user to group?
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Answer / vishal
Command is useradd UserName
Option -g ( For Primary Group)
-G ( For Seconday Group)
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Answer / anoop
useradd -g group_name user_name (for primary group)
useradd -G group_name user_name (For secondard group)
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Answer / d.veera
gpasswd -g username groupname
or
usermod -G groupname username
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Answer / amit kumar ghosh
There are 2 types group in linux system.
1.primary
2.secondary
to add user to primary.
# useradd -g groupname username
to add user to secondary.
#useradd -G groupname username.
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Answer / ganesan
# usermod -g groupname username(for Primary Group)
# usermod -G groupname username(for Secondary Group)
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Answer / sudhakar.g
In /etc/group add the linux user( The user must be existin
linux box)
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Answer / ajay songare
New User Add to Grop
# username -g groupname username(for Primary Group)
# useradd -G groupname username(for Secondary Group)
Old User Add To Grop
# usermod -g groupname username(for Primary Group)
# usermod -G groupname username(for Secondary Group)
| Is This Answer Correct ? | 1 Yes | 0 No |
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