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@@ -73,6 +73,9 @@ want to partition that file (although we would recommend using
L<guestfish(1)> instead as it is more suitable for this purpose). You
can even use virt-rescue on things like SD cards.
+Virt-rescue does not require root. You only need to run it as root if
+you need root to open the disk image.
+
This tool is just designed for quick interactive hacking on a virtual
machine. For more structured access to a virtual machine disk image,
you should use L<guestfs(3)>. To get a structured shell that you can