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

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

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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.

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