From 333f7ecfa3e040191c66b2b92f6c117ca2cbac1d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Daniel Baumann Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2024 14:50:00 +0200 Subject: Adding upstream version 1:4.8.1. Signed-off-by: Daniel Baumann --- man/groupmod.8.xml | 355 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 355 insertions(+) create mode 100644 man/groupmod.8.xml (limited to 'man/groupmod.8.xml') diff --git a/man/groupmod.8.xml b/man/groupmod.8.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b381c33 --- /dev/null +++ b/man/groupmod.8.xml @@ -0,0 +1,355 @@ + + + + +]> + + + + + Julianne Frances + Haugh + Creation, 1991 + + + Thomas + Kłoczko + kloczek@pld.org.pl + shadow-utils maintainer, 2000 - 2007 + + + Nicolas + François + nicolas.francois@centraliens.net + shadow-utils maintainer, 2007 - now + + + + groupmod + 8 + System Management Commands + shadow-utils + &SHADOW_UTILS_VERSION; + + + groupmod + modify a group definition on the system + + + + + groupmod + + options + + GROUP + + + + + DESCRIPTION + + The groupmod command modifies the definition of the + specified GROUP by modifying the appropriate + entry in the group database. + + + + + OPTIONS + + The options which apply to the groupmod command + are: + + + + + ,  GID + + + + The group ID of the given GROUP will + be changed to GID. + + + The value of + GID must be a non-negative decimal + integer. This value must be unique, unless the + option is used. + + + Users who use the group as primary group will be updated to + keep the group as their primary group. + + + Any files that have the + old group ID and must continue to belong to + GROUP, must have their group ID + changed manually. + + + No checks will be performed with regard to the + , , + , or + from /etc/login.defs. + + + + + , + + Display help message and exit. + + + + + ,  NEW_GROUP + + + + The name of the group will be changed from GROUP + to NEW_GROUP name. + + + + + + , + + + + When used with the option, allow to change the + group GID to a non-unique value. + + + + + + ,  PASSWORD + + + + The encrypted password, as returned by + crypt3 + . + + + Note: This option is not + recommended because the password (or encrypted password) will + be visible by users listing the processes. + + + You should make sure the password respects the system's + password policy. + + + + + + ,  CHROOT_DIR + + + + Apply changes in the CHROOT_DIR + directory and use the configuration files from the + CHROOT_DIR directory. + + + + + + ,  PREFIX_DIR + + + + Apply changes in the PREFIX_DIR + directory and use the configuration files from the + PREFIX_DIR directory. + This option does not chroot and is intended for preparing + a cross-compilation target. + Some limitations: NIS and LDAP users/groups are not verified. + PAM authentication is using the host files. + No SELINUX support. + + + + + + + + CONFIGURATION + + The following configuration variables in + /etc/login.defs change the behavior of this + tool: + + + &MAX_MEMBERS_PER_GROUP; + + + + + FILES + + + /etc/group + + Group account information. + + + + /etc/gshadow + + Secure group account information. + + + + /etc/login.defs + + Shadow password suite configuration. + + + + /etc/passwd + + User account information. + + + + + + + EXIT VALUES + + The groupmod command exits with the following values: + + + 0 + + E_SUCCESS: success + + + + 2 + + E_USAGE: invalid command syntax + + + + 3 + + E_BAD_ARG: invalid argument to option + + + + 4 + + E_GID_IN_USE: specified group doesn't exist + + + + 6 + + E_NOTFOUND: specified group doesn't exist + + + + 9 + + E_NAME_IN_USE: group name already in use + + + + 10 + + E_GRP_UPDATE: can't update group file + + + + 11 + + E_CLEANUP_SERVICE: can't setup cleanup service + + + + 12 + + E_PAM_USERNAME: can't determine your username for use with pam + + + + 13 + + E_PAM_ERROR: pam returned an error, see syslog facility id groupmod for the PAM error message + + + + + + + + SEE ALSO + + + chfn1 + , + + chsh1 + , + + passwd1 + , + + gpasswd8 + , + + groupadd8 + , + + groupdel8 + , + + login.defs5 + , + + useradd8 + , + + userdel8 + , + + usermod8 + . + + + -- cgit v1.2.3