Replace User's GID

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  • Check for Use of the new GID
    If used then replace this one first with its target.
  • Update /etc/group and /etc/passwd
    • groupmod -g {newgid} {groupname}
    • usermod -g {groupname} {user}
  • Check for Use of the old GID and fix
    • find / -gid {oldgid} -exec chgrp -h groupname {} \;