Ability to run snap as a non-root user

[dceejay]

currently all snaps run as root (but within containers so still isolated so should be ok).
There is a plan to add non-root user support to snapd 1Q 19.
This Issue to track that.

[anonymouse64]

Some support for system-usernames has now landed, see https://forum.snapcraft.io/t/system-usernames/13386

[anonymouse64]

Also note that only snap services run as root, you can still have snap apps run by the user that run as the calling user (which could be root)

[wallabra]

Any updates on this? This could be pretty useful e.g. on remote accounts gifted/lent by a friend, like if you just want to run it on your user. I really like the idea and can't wait to see it put in motion!

[dceejay]

I don't have any bandwidth to look at this. If you have any suggestions or could help implement that would be great.