Re: removing user from group

[Martin Fluch <fluch@rock.helsinki.fi>]

On Wed, 27 Oct 1999 paul@dial.pipex.com wrote:

> Another beginners question I`m afraid :-) I added myself to the group
> "mail" which I now think may have been a mistake. What command do I
> use to remove myself (or any other user) from a group? Thanks.

Edit the file /etc/group: instead

mail:x:8:your_user_id

there should only be 

mail:x:8:

(see man 5 group)

Martin


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