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What is the "adm" group?
I see an "admin" group to which my admin user (1st created user) belongs, but I also see an "adm" group.
My non-admin users have only "adm". They do not have "admin."
What is the difference between "adm" and "admin"? They sound like the same thing but with different names. Is that true?
Thank you.
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Didn't know what it was, but looked it up.
Here it is:
I guess google is good after alladm: Group adm is used for system monitoring tasks. Members of this group can read many log files in /var/log, and can use xconsole. Historically, /var/log was /usr/adm (and later /var/adm), thus the name of the group..
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Originally Posted by amingv
Didn't know what it was, but looked it up.
Here it is:
I guess google is good after all
Yes, but is it the same as "admin"? That is what I wish to know.
I am a casual linux user who simply wants a Windows replacement. I have little computer knowledge so speak to me as if I were an easily confused child. Thank you.
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In Ubuntu members of the group admin can run programs with root privileges, members of adm are allowed to view some logfiles
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Thank you.
I am a casual linux user who simply wants a Windows replacement. I have little computer knowledge so speak to me as if I were an easily confused child. Thank you.
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