How to delete group in Linux using groupdel command

To delete a group in Linux using the groupdel command, follow these steps:

1. Open a terminal window and log in as the root user, or use sudo to run the following command:

2. Replace groupname with the name of the group you want to delete.
3. If the group was successfully deleted, you will not receive any output or error messages. If the group could not be deleted, an error message will be displayed indicating the reason for the failure.

Note that groupdel will only delete the group, not the group’s members or any files owned by the group. Before deleting a group, it’s important to consider the impact it may have on the system and any files or users associated with the group.