Snap: how to change user from root to git #5906

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GiteaMirror · 2025-11-02T06:39:56-06:00

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 06:39:56 -06:00

Originally created by @wmutschl on GitHub (Aug 27, 2020).

Gitea version (or commit ref): 2.17.1
Git version: 2.25.1
Operating system: Ubuntu 20.04
Database (use [x]):
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- MSSQL
- SQLite
Can you reproduce the bug at https://try.gitea.io:
- Yes (provide example URL)
- No
- Not relevant
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In my configuration file /var/snap/gitea/common/conf/app.ini the RUN_USER is set to root. Thus my clone urls via ssh look like e.g. ssh://root@git.mutschler.eu:2222/wmutschl/dsge.git. Now, is it possible to change the user to another user-name, for instance set it to git? Or is it that due to snap limitations this has to be set to root? Will there be any caveats by using a different user here?

Originally created by @wmutschl on GitHub (Aug 27, 2020).   - Gitea version (or commit ref): 2.17.1 - Git version: 2.25.1 - Operating system: Ubuntu 20.04 - Database (use `[x]`): - [ ] PostgreSQL - [ ] MySQL - [ ] MSSQL - [x] SQLite - Can you reproduce the bug at https://try.gitea.io: - [ ] Yes (provide example URL) - [ ] No - [x] Not relevant - Log gist: ## Description In my configuration file `/var/snap/gitea/common/conf/app.ini` the `RUN_USER` is set to `root`. Thus my clone urls via ssh look like e.g. `ssh://root@git.mutschler.eu:2222/wmutschl/dsge.git`. Now, is it possible to change the user to another user-name, for instance set it to `git`? Or is it that due to snap limitations this has to be set to `root`? Will there be any caveats by using a different user here?

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GiteaMirror commented

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@wmutschl commented on GitHub (Sep 6, 2020):

Just an update, it was no problem to change the name. However, I don't use the snap version anymore due to other issues.

@wmutschl commented on GitHub (Sep 6, 2020): Just an update, it was no problem to change the name. However, I don't use the snap version anymore due to other issues.

GiteaMirror commented

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@spacehobo commented on GitHub (Nov 16, 2020):

I appreciate that the original poster no longer needs this, but it is a valid concern. I understand that apparmor is protecting things here, but I would prefer not to have things running as root when all they need is filesystem access and (in my case) high-numbered ports.

Could this issue please be re-opened?

@spacehobo commented on GitHub (Nov 16, 2020): I appreciate that the original poster no longer needs this, but it is a valid concern. I understand that apparmor is protecting things here, but I would prefer not to have things running as root when all they need is filesystem access and (in my case) high-numbered ports. Could this issue please be re-opened?

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 06:39:57 -06:00

@lunny commented on GitHub (Nov 16, 2020):

It seems no user defined on snapcraft.yml?

@lunny commented on GitHub (Nov 16, 2020): It seems no user defined on `snapcraft.yml`?

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 06:39:57 -06:00

@spacehobo commented on GitHub (Nov 16, 2020):

It's possible that's related. Note that I don't mind if by default it runs as root, so long as I can configure it not to via the /var/snap/gitea/common/conf/app.ini file.

@spacehobo commented on GitHub (Nov 16, 2020): It's possible that's related. Note that I don't mind if by default it runs as root, so long as I can configure it not to via the `/var/snap/gitea/common/conf/app.ini` file.

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 06:39:58 -06:00

@wmutschl commented on GitHub (Nov 16, 2020):

Exactly, one can simply configure it in the app.ini.

@wmutschl commented on GitHub (Nov 16, 2020): Exactly, one can simply configure it in the app.ini.

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Reference: github-starred/gitea#5906