The groupmod command is used to change the group’s own attributes. It will edit the /etc/group file for you. Modifications of the group might include changing its name or GID.
Below are associated configuration files:
- /etc/group: Group account information.
- /etc/gshadow: Secure group account info.
Syntax
The syntax of the groupmod command is:
# groupmod [options] {group names}
Some groupmod options include the below.
| Option | Used To | Example |
|---|---|---|
| -g | Change a group ID. | # groupmod -g 123 sales |
| -n | Rename group | # groupmod -n newsales sales |
groupmod Command Examples
1. To change the group ID:
# groupmod -g 600 SUPPORT # groupmod --gid 600 SUPPORT
2. To change the group name:
# groupmod -n SUPPORT # groupmod --new-name SUPPORT
3. To change the group ID with non-unique:
# groupmod -o 0 SUPPORT # groupmod --non-unique 0 SUPPORT
4. To change the group password:
# groupmod -p $!31231@23$531&465%361&23*2314251 SUPPORT # groupmod --password $!31231@23$531&465%361&23*2314251 SUPPORT
5. To get the help for groupmod:
# groupmod -h # groupmod --help