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docs: sudo should not be used to run Solaar

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