Needed Linux groups
This is an overview of interesting Linux groups (for embedded applications) that exist in Raspberry Pi OS. The official documentation from Raspberry does not seem to include an overview. See page Linux: groups about how to add users to a group. Source: stackexchange post.
| Linux group | What it gives access to |
|---|---|
| audio | Audio devices (microphones, sound card, etc.) |
| bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| gpio | GPIO pins |
| i2c | I2C bus |
| plugdev | External storage devices |
| spi | SPI bus |
| video | Video devices (graphics card, frame buffer, webcam) |