addgroup(8)addgroup(8)NAMEaddgroup - Adds a new group interactively
SYNOPSIS
/usr/sbin/addgroup
DESCRIPTION
Security Note
If you have enhanced security installed on your system, you should use
the dxaccounts program to add a group. See Security and the dxac‐
counts(8) reference page for more information.
The addgroup command is an interactive program for adding new groups to
the /etc/group file. The program prompts you for specific information
and informs you of its activity and error conditions.
Only the superuser can execute this command.
The program performs the following tasks: Queries for a new group name.
The default can be chosen by pressing the Return key, which will cause
the program to exit without adding a new group. Enter the new group
name, 8 characters or less, or Return to exit. If the new group
entered already exists in the /etc/group file, the program informs you
of this and cycles back to the query for a new group name. If the new
group entered does not already exist, the program continues. Queries
for a group number (GID) for the new group. A default GID, which is
based on previously existing GID's in the /etc/group file, is displayed
and can be selected by pressing the Return key. Enter a new GID or
accept the default. If the new GID entered already exists in the
/etc/group file, the program informs you of this and cycles back to the
query for a new group number (GID). If the new GID entered does not
already exist in the /etc/group file, the program uses this GID and
adds the new group to the /etc/group file.
At this point, the program ends.
This interface has been superseded by the groupadd command-line inter‐
face, and the Account Manager (dxaccounts) graphical user interface.
RESTRICTIONS
The group name is limited to eight characters.
EXAMPLES
Enter a new group name or <Return> to exit: newgroup Enter a new group
number [112]:
FILES
Specifies the command path. Group file Lock file
SEE ALSO
Commands: adduser(8), dxaccounts(8), groupadd(8), removeuser(8)
Files: group(4)addgroup(8)