# Troubleshoot Linux operator permission

Last validated Feb 18, 2026

The [Tailscale daemon][kb-tailscaled] (`tailscaled`) typically runs as the `root` user, and so only `root` can manage the daemon. To allow a different user to manage Tailscale, set the user as the operator using the [`tailscale set`][kb-tailscale-cli-set] command:

```shell
sudo tailscale set --operator=<USERNAME>
```

[kb-tailscale-cli-set]: /docs/reference/tailscale-cli#set

[kb-tailscaled]: /docs/reference/tailscaled