Very Computer

> I know I can change the name of a group easily by just changing the name in
> the /etc/group file.  It will immediately be reflected by 'ls' etc. because
> the group file is referenced each time to get the group name.

> However, I want to re-organize my group numbers (GIDs) around a different
> numbering scheme (100's for such-and-such, 200's for such-and-such, 1000's for
> such-and-such).

> Is there a way to change the GID # of a group easily, as with the group name?
> Otherwise, is there a script already coded (I'm so lazy ;) that does this?

>>I know I can change the name of a group easily by just changing the name in
>>the /etc/group file.  It will immediately be reflected by 'ls' etc. because
>>the group file is referenced each time to get the group name.

>>However, I want to re-organize my group numbers (GIDs) around a different
>>numbering scheme (100's for such-and-such, 200's for such-and-such, 1000's for
>>such-and-such).

>>Is there a way to change the GID # of a group easily, as with the group name?
>>Otherwise, is there a script already coded (I'm so lazy ;) that does this?

>>thanks,

>find / -group oldgid -exec chgrp newgid {} \;