Can GIDs be changed?

Yes, GIDs (Group Identifiers) can be changed in a Linux system. You can change the GID of a group using the groupmod command. Here’s the syntax:

sudo groupmod -g NEW_GID GROUP_NAME

Replace NEW_GID with the desired GID and GROUP_NAME with the name of the group whose GID you want to change.

Keep in mind that changing a GID may affect file permissions and access rights for files owned by that group, so it's important to update any relevant file ownerships accordingly.

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