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# groupadd

> Add user groups to the system.
> See also: `groups`, `groupdel`, `groupmod`.
> More information: <https://manned.org/groupadd>.

- Create a new group:

`sudo groupadd {{group_name}}`

- Create a new system group:

`sudo groupadd {{[-r|--system]}} {{group_name}}`

- Create a new group with the specific groupid:

`sudo groupadd {{[-g|--gid]}} {{id}} {{group_name}}`
