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 # Installation
 Start by downloading the tarball from the latest release from the [releases](https://forgejo.fluxgrid.pk/RafayAhmad/flux-sftp/releases), then extract the tarball as follows
 ```bash
-tar -xzvf flux-sftp.tar.gz -C /
+sudo tar -xzvf flux-sftp.tar.gz -C /
 ```
 ## Database
 before you can run the server you need to setup a database, SQLite, PostgreSQL and MYSQL are supported. get a database server running or simply create a sqlite database file and configure the server as mentioned in the [configuration section](#configuration).
@@ -16,6 +16,18 @@ the database table should have a username field, and optionally public key and p
 
 ***Note that registering users must be done manually by inserting records into the database as of now.***
 
+## User setup
+create a user named fluxsftp as follows
+```bash
+sudo useradd -r -s /usr/sbin/nologin fluxsftp
+```
+this user needs to own the jail directory, make sure to change ownership of the jail directory you have specified in the config
+```bash
+sudo chown -R fluxsftp:fluxsftp /srv/sftp
+```
+
+***When u register a new user make sure to create a directory for them in the jail directory and make sure it is owned by the fluxsftp user***
+
 ## Enable and Start
 after you have configured the database you can start the server as follows
 ```bash