>>> On 10/6/2009 at 12:06 PM, "CHAPLIN, JAMES (CTR)" <james.chap...@associates.dhs.gov> wrote: > I know how to add a user to a second group, for example to give su > authority (using wheel)to a user, we issue the following command: > usermod -G wheel testur4 > > But how can I remove him in a single command without directly editing > the /etc/group & /etc/gshadow files (vigr). Is there a single command?
When you use "usermod -G group1,group2,group3 username", any groups that username is a member of, but are not listed on the command, are removed. I.e., each usermod -G command must specify _all_ the groups you want them to be in. Mark Post ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@vm.marist.edu with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
