editing /etc/group

dhinge · #1 (**permalink**) 11-20-2008

I use usermod -g dave devgroup, I can edit files under group devgroup, but when I check the /etc/group file, my name is not listed with devgroup.

Do I have to reload the /etc/group file or something for the changes to be apparent?

vbe · #2 (**permalink**) 11-20-2008

What do you see when you type :

id

dhinge · #3 (**permalink**) 11-20-2008

uid=0(root) gid=0(root) groups=0(root),1(bin),2(daemon),3(sys),4(adm),6(disk),10(wheel)

vbe · #4 (**permalink**) 11-21-2008

I meant I suppose:
Id dave

Reason: Normally usermod -g changes the gid of that UID, this value is known by /etc/passwd (you have both values there: UID:GID...) and so there is no need to add again in /etc/group, imagine the length of the line users with >50 000 accounts...

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