diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
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+++ b/install.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+set -e
+
+
+if [[ $UID != "0" ]]; then
+	echo "ERROR: You must run this script as root!"
+	exit 1
+fi
+
+cp nanorc /etc/nanorc && chmod 644 /etc/nanorc
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