Posted on April 26, 2013June 30, 2014 by sotechUbuntu: How to add a existing user to an existing group To add an existing user to a second group, use the following command: sudo usermod -a -G [group] [user] e.g.: sudo usermod -a -G geeks bob This will add the user bob to the group geeks. Related posts: Ubuntu: How to delete a user Ubuntu Server: How to change to the root user Ubuntu: How to add or append a file to an existing tape backup Ubuntu Forums hacked, passwords + emails taken – change yours if you are a user!