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README.md update - acme.sh needs root/sudoer

Changes reflect the fact that in order to have a fully functional acme.sh script that renews certificates automatically, you must run the `--install-cert` command as root or at least add your `--reloadcmd` command to your /etc/sudoers (or /etc/doas or whatever).
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- Simplest shell script for Let's Encrypt free certificate client. - Simplest shell script for Let's Encrypt free certificate client.
- Purely written in Shell with no dependencies on python or the official Let's Encrypt client. - Purely written in Shell with no dependencies on python or the official Let's Encrypt client.
- Just one script to issue, renew and install your certificates automatically. - Just one script to issue, renew and install your certificates automatically.
- DOES NOT require `root/sudoer` access.
- Docker friendly - Docker friendly
- IPv6 support - IPv6 support
- Cron job notifications for renewal or error etc. - Cron job notifications for renewal or error etc.
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# 3. Install the cert to Apache/Nginx etc. # 3. Install the cert to Apache/Nginx etc.
**(requires you to be root/sudoer, since it is required to interact with your HTTP server or service manager)**
After the cert is generated, you probably want to install/copy the cert to your Apache/Nginx or other servers. After the cert is generated, you probably want to install/copy the cert to your Apache/Nginx or other servers.
You **MUST** use this command to copy the certs to the target files, **DO NOT** use the certs files in **~/.acme.sh/** folder, they are for internal use only, the folder structure may change in the future. You **MUST** use this command to copy the certs to the target files, **DO NOT** use the certs files in **~/.acme.sh/** folder, they are for internal use only, the folder structure may change in the future.

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