Linux and Unix groupmod command

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About groupmod

Enables a super user or root to modify a group.

Syntax

groupmod [-g gid [-o]] [-n group_name ] group

-g gidThe numerical value of the group's ID. This value must be unique, unless the -o option is used. The value must be non-negative. Values between 0 and 99 are typically reserved for system groups. Any files which the old group ID is the file group ID must have the file group ID changed manually.
-n group_nameThe name of the group will be changed from group to group_name.

Examples

Tip For this command to work you must have super user rights or be logged in as root.

groupmod -n bettergroup newgroup

In the above example the groupmod command would change the group "newgroup" to "bettergroup".

Related commands

groupadd
groupdel