Differentiate running netbird as root user and with sudo commands

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Theodor S. Midtlien
2026-10-22 17:14:15 +02:00
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@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ sudo netbird up --setup-key <YOUR_SETUP_KEY>
<Note>
On a machine with no console, such as a server, run `netbird up` with `sudo`. See [Set up a headless machine](/client/profile-ownership#set-up-a-headless-machine).
On a machine with no console, such as a server, run `netbird up` with `sudo`, or as root. If an administrator gave the default profile to a user with `netbird profile claim default --owner <user>`, run `netbird up` as that user without `sudo`. See [Set up a headless machine](/client/profile-ownership#set-up-a-headless-machine).
</Note>
After running the second command, the terminal will confirm Connected. Your headless device is now part of your NetBird network.
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ sudo netbird up --setup-key <YOUR_SETUP_KEY>
<Note>
On a machine with no console, such as a server, run `netbird up` with `sudo`. See [Set up a headless machine](/client/profile-ownership#set-up-a-headless-machine).
On a machine with no console, such as a server, run `netbird up` with `sudo`, or as root. If an administrator gave the default profile to a user with `netbird profile claim default --owner <user>`, run `netbird up` as that user without `sudo`. See [Set up a headless machine](/client/profile-ownership#set-up-a-headless-machine).
</Note>
After running the second command, the terminal will confirm Connected. Your headless device is now part of your NetBird network.
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@@ -498,7 +498,7 @@ Alternatively, if you are hosting your own Management Service provide `--managem
<Note>
On a machine with no console, such as a server, run `netbird up` with `sudo`. See [Set up a headless machine](/client/profile-ownership#set-up-a-headless-machine).
On a machine with no console, such as a server, run `netbird up` with `sudo`, or as root. If an administrator gave the default profile to a user with `netbird profile claim default --owner <user>`, run `netbird up` as that user without `sudo`. See [Set up a headless machine](/client/profile-ownership#set-up-a-headless-machine).
</Note>
<Note>
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ sudo netbird up --setup-key <SETUP KEY>
<Note>
On a machine with no console, such as a server, run `netbird up` with `sudo`, or as root. See [Set up a headless machine](/client/profile-ownership#set-up-a-headless-machine).
On a machine with no console, such as a server, run `netbird up` with `sudo`, or as root. If an administrator gave the default profile to a user with `netbird profile claim default --owner <user>`, run `netbird up` as that user without `sudo`. See [Set up a headless machine](/client/profile-ownership#set-up-a-headless-machine).
</Note>
You can also pre-populate the client configuration ahead of first start, so peers come up fully configured and register with no manual steps. See [Bootstrap peers via config file](/manage/peers/bootstrap-via-config-file).