10-27-2009
Hey jlliagre,
I saw that the first time you posted.
Two issues:
1. I'm trying to find out if I can do it using usermod.
2. I have no clue how to edit the /etc/group to remove a user from there. The entry in the file is [other::1:]
So, here I am scratching my head how to edit that and remove him from the group!!
---------- Post updated at 03:50 PM ---------- Previous update was at 03:45 PM ----------
In case if my command worked and removed the user from the group, why is it still showing the group 'other' when I say [groups user]??? I'm totally lost!!
---------- Post updated at 07:32 PM ---------- Previous update was at 03:50 PM ----------
Guys,
Thanks for your support and all the suggestions. The user "was" removed from the group but it was only updated after reboot. I think I'll give it a break before I start to think why I needed a reboot!!
---------- Post updated at 07:33 PM ---------- Previous update was at 07:32 PM ----------
Guys,
Thanks for your support and all the suggestions. The user "was" removed from the group but it was only updated after reboot. I think I'll give it a break before I start to think why I needed a reboot!!
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groups(1) General Commands Manual groups(1)
NAME
groups - Displays your group membership
SYNOPSIS
groups [user]
DESCRIPTION
The groups command writes to standard output the groups to which you or the specified user belong. The Tru64 UNIX operating system allows
a user to belong to many different groups at the same time.
Your primary group is specified in the /etc/passwd file. Once you are logged in, you can change your active group with the newgrp shell
command (see sh). When you create a file, its group ID is that of your active group.
Other groups that you belong to are specified in the /etc/group file. If you belong to more than one group, you can access files belonging
to any of those groups without changing your primary group ID. These are called your concurrent groups.
NOTES
The /etc/passwd and /etc/group files must be on the same node.
EXAMPLES
To determine your group membership, enter: groups
The groups to which you belong will be displayed. For example: devel prod
FILES
Contains group information. Contains user information.
SEE ALSO
Commands: csh(1), ksh(1), sh(1)
Functions: initgroups(3), setgroups(2)
groups(1)