How to use the groups command: 2-Minute Linux Tips

The video tutorial explains the 'groups' command in Linux, which lists the groups a user belongs to by accessing the Etsy Group and password files. It highlights that the primary group is often the same as the username. An example is provided with a user having multiple group memberships. The tutorial also covers how running the command without arguments shows the groups of the current account. It concludes by noting that the command only lists group memberships and does not provide information on user privileges associated with those groups.

What is the primary function of the 'groups' command in Linux?

• To list all files in a directory

• To display the groups a user is part of

• To show the user's home directory

• To change the user's password

On current Linux systems, what is generally true about the primary group?

• It is always 'root'

• It is the same as the username

• It is the same for all users

• It is always 'admin'

Which of the following is true about Wayne K's group memberships?

• Wayne K is only in the Wayne K Group

• Wayne K is in the staff group only

• Wayne K is in both the Wayne K Group and the staff group

• Wayne K is not in any group

What happens when you run the 'groups' command with no arguments?

• It displays the user's privileges

• It lists the groups of the current user

• It lists all users on the system

• It changes the user's primary group

What information does the 'groups' command NOT provide?

• User's privileges associated with groups

• User's group memberships

• User's primary group

• User's secondary groups