Run Jenkins jobs on Linux under a User

Question

I have Jenkins installed in Linux and I want to run the build(s) under a user.

Not just a simple user, but one that belongs to the list of user that access the linux

Answer 1

There is nothing only the root user could do that you cant do in a proper way, by creating a dedicated user for your task with proper rights on the concerned files or binaries. Give example of the task you want to do as root if you need more accurate example.