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[Linux/Solaris] Create/Modify User and Group

Create new user :

useradd -d /home/<home_folder> -m -s /bin/bash -c "Full Username" <username>

-m : create Home directory
-d : path to home directory
-s : define shell
-c : define full user name

Create new group :

grpadd <group_name>

or

groupadd <group_name>

Add user to group :

usermod -G <group_name> <username>

Change folder’s group owner :

chgrp -R <group_name> <folder_name>

Change folder’s owner :

chown -R <username> <folder_name>

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