Users

The id command

Shows your user number, your main group and the groups you belong to.

Syntax

id [usuario]

Copy-ready examples

$ idYour full record
$ id rootRoot's record

You can try them in the browser terminal: it does not touch your computer.

Typical mistakes

  • Under the hood Linux works with numbers; names are convenience.

Related commands

whoamisuchown

FAQ

What is uid 0?

The number reserved for the superuser, root.

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