Users and Groups | Into the Terminal 01
Everything on Linux is owned by someone, which makes users and groups the foundation of the whole permissions model. This episode covers the basics.
What this episode covers:
- Creating and modifying accounts with
useradd,usermod, andpasswd. - How primary and supplementary groups actually work.
- Why good group design saves you pain later.
Watch the full walkthrough above.
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