Windows
Linux
Security & Permissions
Users & Groups
Windows net localgroup group user /delete equivalent in Linux
Deletes a user membership from a group.
Windows
→
net localgroup group user /delete
Linux equivalents
sudo gpasswd -d user group
sudo gpasswd -d user group
sudo gpasswd -d user group
Overview
What this command does
Deletes a user membership from a group.
Migration tip: Check the distro-specific rows before copying; package names and service names can differ even when the tool name is similar.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
Remove user from group
Deletes a user membership from a group.
sudo gpasswd -d user group
Remove user from group
sudo --help
Show command help when supported
man sudo
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
sudo gpasswd -d user group
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: net localgroup group user /delete
sudo gpasswd -d user groupReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
sudo gpasswd -d user group | Remove user from group |
sudo --help | Show command help when supported |
man sudo | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
The equivalent is shown for Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch. Some rows use a different package manager or helper tool where Linux distributions commonly diverge.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | same command | sudo gpasswd -d user group |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | sudo gpasswd -d user group |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | sudo gpasswd -d user group |
Same command on this distribution. |
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