GID 65534
Which group is assigned GID 65534, per source package.
| Distribution | Assigned to | Source package |
|---|---|---|
| Debian | nogroup | base-passwd 3.6.8 |
| Alpine Linux | nobody | alpine-baselayout 3.7.2 |
The two source packages disagree on GID 65534:
nogroup on Debian, nobody on Alpine Linux. Both readings are taken directly from the packages listed below.Debian range class
65534–65534 · static. The user nobody. The corresponding gid is the group nogroup.
Quoted from Debian Policy Manual ยง 9.2.2 UID and GID classes, version 4.7.4.1, read 2026-08-07.
Sources
| Distribution | Source package | Package version | Commit | Read from source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | base-passwd | 3.6.8 | a080557e1d59 | 2026-08-07 |
| Alpine Linux | alpine-baselayout | 3.7.2 | a9c597c5cee0 | 2026-08-07 |