GROUPADD(8) | System Manager's Manual | GROUPADD(8)

# NAME

`groupadd` — add a group to the system

# SYNOPSIS

`groupadd` | [`-ov`] [`-g` gid] group

# DESCRIPTION

The `groupadd` utility adds a group to the system. The options are as follows:

`-g` gid
  Gives the numeric group identifier to be used for the new group.
`-o`
  Allows the new group to have a GID which is already in use for another group.
`-v`
  Enables verbose mode - explain the commands as they are executed.

# EXIT STATUS

The `groupadd` utility exits 0 on success, and >0 if an error occurs.

# SEE ALSO

group(5), groupdel(8), groupinfo(8), groupmod(8), user(8)

# HISTORY

The `groupadd` utility first appeared in OpenBSD 2.7.

# AUTHORS

The `groupadd` utility was written by Alistair G. Crooks <agc@NetBSD.org>.

November 29, 2016 | Debian