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docs: sudo should not be used to run Solaar

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## Running from the Download Directories
If the latest Solaar udev rule is installed,
you can just go to the solaar directory and run `bin/solaar` for the GUI
To run Solaar from the download directories, first install the Solaar udev rule if necessary.
Then cd to the solaar directory and run `bin/solaar` for the GUI
or `bin/solaar <command> <arguments>` for the CLI.
Otherwise, you will need to run Solaar as root via
`sudo bin/solaar` for the GUI
or `sudo bin/solaar <command> <arguments>` for the CLI.
Do not run Solaar as root, you may encounter problems with X11 integration and with the system tray.
Warning: Running Solaar as root may result in problems with the Solaar icon in the system tray.
## Installing Solaar
## Installing Solaar Using Pip
Python programs are usually installed using [pip][pip].
The pip instructions for solaar are in `setup.py`, the standard place to put such instructions.