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getent:tldr:32d6d
getent: See the members of a group.
$ getent group ${group_name}
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The command "getent group ${group_name}" is used to retrieve information about a specific group from the system's database.
Here's an explanation of each component of the command:
- "getent" is a command-line utility that is used to retrieve information about a specific entry from one or more databases. It is commonly used to fetch user and group information.
- "group" is an identifier for the specific database that contains group information. In this case, it refers to the group database.
- "${group_name}" is a placeholder that represents the name of the group you want to retrieve information about. It can be replaced with the actual name of the group you are interested in.
When you execute the command, it searches the group database and retrieves information related to the specified group name. This can include details like the group's ID, list of users assigned to the group, and any other relevant attributes associated with the group.
The output of the command will vary based on the specific database and the information stored in it.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.