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addgroup(8)							   addgroup(8)

NAME
       addgroup - 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       This  interface has been superseded by the groupadd command-line inter‐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)
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