If usermod allows addition using -a -G, there must be a similarly simple way to remove the user from the group. Is there a command that I can use to restore my group memberships? (i.e., sudo group, xdm …

May 4, 2023 · When i ls -la i see bash in both, in /bin and in /usr/bin, i can set both path with usermod. how can i find out if this a symlinked and and what does that matter?

Dec 5, 2022 · After copying all contents of a user home directory I'm trying to change the home directory to the new location. But systemd prevents me from doing this. # sudo usermod -d /data/home/user/ …

Feb 4, 2016 · 9 The usermod command won't work if you're logged in with the user you are trying to make changes on. From the manual page on usermod it says: CAVEATS usermod will not allow you …

If I wanted to use zsh, for instance, rather than bash, where would I make this change for the current user?

Aug 31, 2016 · I have created a user using useradd myuser Then, I tried to change the user's password with usermod --password mypwd myuser (I know a plain password on the command-line is not a …

When running the command: usermod -d /path_to_new_dir david terminal gives me the following User david is currently logged in I closed all ftp sessions which I was engaged into with that user, and I am …

Apr 29, 2022 · I need to lock some user accounts, without messing with their HOME, if at all possible. Normal way would be usermod -L user but it seems to leave open ssh login with public key …

I'm using fedora19, and I've added wheel to my account like this. usermod -a -G wheel ironsand And I've logged out and logged in again to take effect the command according to the following answer.

Aug 20, 2014 · sudo usermod -g ironsand ironsand It changed groups order but didn't change main group like: uid=501(ironsand) gid=500(foo) groups=501(ironsand),10(wheel),497(git),500(foo) I …