doc: add user addition to lxd group to intallation process

canonical · Apr 29, 2024 · e1497cc · e1497cc
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@@ -48,6 +48,12 @@ If you prefer a different installation method, or use a Linux distribution that
 
        sudo snap refresh lxd
 
+1. Enter the following command to add the current user to the `lxd` group (the group was automatically created during the previous step):
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+       getent group lxd | grep -qwF "$USER" || sudo usermod -aG lxd "$USER"
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+   This is needed to be granted permission to interact with LXD.
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 1. Enter the following command to initialize LXD:
 
        lxd init --minimal