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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
       dxaccounts(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  This interface has been superseded by the groupadd command-line interface,
  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
  /usr/sbin/addgroup
      Specifies the command path.

  /etc/group
      Group file

  /etc/ptmp
      Lock file

SEE ALSO
  Commands:  adduser(8), dxaccounts(8), groupadd(8), removeuser(8)

  Files:  group(4)

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