doc: Explain what we mean by root in binary installation.

* doc/guix.texi (Binary Installation): Add explicit instructions to become root.
2018-03-07 17:39:04 +01:00 · 2018-03-07 17:39:04 +01:00 · 1f3921e143
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@ -443,7 +443,8 @@ and rerun the @code{gpg --verify} command.
@c end authentication part

@item
-As @code{root}, run:
+Now, you need to become the @code{root} user.  Depending on your distribution,
+you may have to run @code{su -} or @code{sudo -i}.  As @code{root}, run:

@example
 # cd /tmp