gpupdate/doc/gpupdate.1

.\" GPOA - GPO Applier for Linux
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.TH GPUPDATE 1
.
.SH NAME
gpupdate \- Update Group Policy settings
.
.SH SYNOPSYS
\fBgpupdate\fP [ -h ] [ --user \fIusername\fP ]
.
.SH DESCRIPTION
.B gpupdate
Fetches GPT files for designated user from AD instance and transforms
them into UNIX system settings.

.B gpupdate
operates on \fIcontrol framework\fR, \fIsystem-wide GSettings\fR,
\fIXDG .desktop files\fR, \fIChromium web browser policy file\fR,
\fIFirefox web browser policy file\fR, \fIsystemd services\fR,
\fIPolicyKit framework\fR trying to mimic behavior of other operating
systems connected to AD domain.

The utility needs no adjustments from local user.
.
.SS Options
.TP 
\fB-h\fP
Show help.
.TP
\fB--user \fIusername\fR
Run \fBgpupdate\fP for \fIusername\fP.
.TP
\fB--force\fP
Force GPT download.
.
.SS "EXIT CODES"
.TP
\fB0\fR
Application exited successfully.
.TP
\fB1\fR
No runner is able to start \fBgpoa\fR.
.TP
\fB2\fR
No reply from \fID-Bus\fR when starting \fBgpoa\fR for computer using
\fBoddjobd\fR via \fID-Bus\fR.
.TP
\fB3\fR
No reply from \fID-Bus\fR when starting \fBgpoa\fR for user using
\fBoddjobd\fR via \fID-Bus\fR.
.
.SH "SEE ALSO"
gpoa(1)
.SH BUGS
There is tons of bugs since it tries to mimic behavior of Windows
machines.