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@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ or wget:
 
 Run the script under root or using sudo:
 
-    sudo chmod a+rx debi.sh
+    chmod a+rx debi.sh
     sudo ./debi.sh
 
 By default, an admin user `debian` with sudo privilege will be created during the installation. Use `--user root` if you prefer.