Name

groupadd

Synopsis

groupadd [options] group

System administration command. Create a new user group.

Options

-f, --force

This option is useful for scripts. When specified the command will exit without error if the group being added already exists. If a gid requested with -g already exists and the -o option has not been specified, assign a different gid as if -g had not been specified. This option is not available on all distributions.

-g gid, --gid gid

Assign numerical group ID. (By default, the first available number above 500 is used.) The value must be unique, unless the -o option is used.

-K key=value, --key key=value

Override defaults in /etc/login.defs.

-o

Accept a nonunique gid with the -g option.

-p string, --password string

Set the password for the group. string must already be encrypted appropriately for the system.

-r, --system

Add a system account. Assign the first available number lower than 499.

--usage

Display a very short list of acceptable options for the command.

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