# Node-red : file -- write & set ownership

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-file-write-set-ownership/82398>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [27 October 2023 14:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-file-write-set-ownership/82398 "2023-10-27T14:32:03Z")\
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**Post date:** [27 October 2023 16:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-file-write-set-ownership/82398/10 "2023-10-27T16:14:57Z")

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This is cropping up repeatedly with seemingly a new generation of Node-RED users. So I've created an FAQ:

> [@Should I install and/or run Node-RED with an admin account? (SUDO)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/should-i-install-and-or-run-node-red-with-an-admin-account-sudo/82402):
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> You MAY install Node-RED using elevated privileges (e.g. using sudo on a Linux system) - this is generally required if installing as a "global" node-red install -g ..... Which many people do. You should NOT run Node-RED using a privileged account (e.g root on Linux systems). Since this is very insecure and will also almost certainly cause you many issues later on. For a low security installation, you might install globally using elevated privileges and run using the same account as you usuall…

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