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Old 12-10-2007
create group in unix
Hi,

I want to create group in unix. what is the command?

how to create a group and add a user into that group?


Thanks in advance
# 2  
Old 12-10-2007
groupadd somegroup
useradd -g somegroup -<other_options> username
# 3  
Old 12-10-2007
I'd say:

groupadd -g SOMEGID somegroup
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