How to Add User to Group Linux?
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How do I add an existing user to a group in Linux?

If you already have a user on your Linux system and want to add that to an already existing Group on your Linux machine, you can add that user via the usermod command.

If your user is named ‘jack’ and you want to give it a secondary group of ‘www-data’, you can use this command.

How do I add a user to a group?

Add a User to a Group (or Second Group) on Linux

  • Add an Existing User Account to a Group.
  • Change a User’s Primary Group.
  • View the Groups a User Account is Assigned To.
  • Create a New User and Assign a Group in One Command.
  • Add a User to Multiple Groups.
  • View All Groups on the System.
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