Linux and Unix groupadd command
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Creates a new group account.
groupadd [-g gid [-o]] group
| -g gid | The numerical value of the group's ID. This value must be unique, unless the -o option is used. The value must be non-negative. The default is to use the smallest ID value greater than 99 and greater than every other group. Values between 0 and 99 are typically reserved for system accounts. |
For this command to work you must have super user rights or be logged in as root.
groupadd newgroup
The above example would create a new group called "newgroup". This new group could then have users added to it using the useradd command.