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groupdel Command - Delete a Group

The groupdel command is used to delete a group from the system. It removes the group entry from the system account files.

Syntax

groupdel [options] group

Examples

groupdel developers

Delete the group named 'developers'.

Notes

  • You cannot remove a group that is the primary group of any user.
  • Check for files owned by the group before deleting it.
  • Use groupadd to create new groups.

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