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Operating Systems Solaris Removing users from groups Post 302365665 by the_red_dove on Tuesday 27th of October 2009 10:33:05 PM

10-27-2009

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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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