What Is User and Group Management in Linux?
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Since Linux is a multi-user operating system, several people may be logged in and actively working on a given machine at the same time. At the same time, it is to be expected that two or more users may need to share access to certain system resources, such as directories and files. …

What is the difference between user and group in Linux?

Users can be either people, meaning accounts tied to physical users, or accounts which exist for specific applications to use. Groups are logical expressions of organization, tying users together for a common purpose. Users within a group can read, write, or execute files owned by that group.

How are groups managed in Linux?

On Linux, group information is held in the /etc/group file. You can use commands to create a group, add a user to a group, display a list of the users who are in the group, and remove a user from a group.

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