---
name: "apptainer-capability-add"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "apptainer"
version: "1.5.4-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/apptainer-capability-add"
---

# apptainer-capability-add(1)

Add capabilities to a user or group (requires root)

## NAME

apptainer-capability-add - Add capabilities to a user or group (requires root)

## SYNOPSIS

**apptainer capability add \[add options...\]**

## DESCRIPTION

Add Linux capabilities to a user or group. NOTE: This command requires root to\
   run.

The capabilities argument must be separated by commas and is not case\
   sensitive.

To see available capabilities, type "apptainer capability avail" or refer to\
   capabilities manual "man 7 capabilities".

## OPTIONS

**-g**, **--group**=""\
 	manage capabilities for a group

**-h**, **--help**\[=false\]\
 	help for add

**-u**, **--user**=""\
 	manage capabilities for a user

## EXAMPLE

```
  $ sudo apptainer capability add --user nobody AUDIT_READ,chown
  $ sudo apptainer capability add --group nobody cap_audit_write
  To add all capabilities to a user:
  $ sudo apptainer capability add --user nobody all
```

## SEE ALSO

**[apptainer-capability(1)](/apptainer-capability/1.md)**

## HISTORY

22-Sep-2026 Auto generated by spf13/cobra