Deleting an account using system-config-users tool deletes its group which is being shared by other users.

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Deleting an account using system-config-users tool deletes its group which is being shared by other users.
  • User's primary group information is stored in /etc/passwd file.
  • When two user share same primary group and one of the users is deleted using system-config-users tool, other user looses its primary group.
  • The tool should look for used group id in /etc/passwd file while deleting user account
  • It should not delete the group being used by others.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • system-config-users

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