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Groups in Unix ???

What is Primary group and Secondary Group in Unix.?

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The primary group is set in /etc/passwd. When a new file is created by a user, the group owner is the primary group by default. Secondary groups memberships are set in /etc/group. The primary group can be changed temporarily with the command "newgrp"

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