[Linux-Discussion] Re: response
- From: John Madden <weez@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: linux-discussion@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2001 15:08:57 -0500
> Yes, but how about have 2 accounts with 2 different names with the same
> gid?
>
> I mean, group name of postgres = gid of 501 and group name of master =
> gid of 501? This in the /etc/group file?
Ok, let's get a couple terms straight first here:
"account" = system user account. always has a uid and at least one gid.
In /etc/passwd, only the primary gid of each user is shown.
"gid" = group id. Numerical. each one is unique.
So you had user postgres's gid set to 501, and in etc/group, you see a
line that looks something like: "postgres:x:501:"? There's nothing wrong
with that. And as for 2 accounts with 2 different names having the same
gid, that's fine-- it means you've got two users in the same group --
happens all the time.
John
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