From dcc1e5454da8a341ced146c359573a324bca69b3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Mason Buettner <mason.buettner@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2025 07:02:59 -0800
Subject: [PATCH] Update installation instructions for fleetctl (#36351)

Removed sudo from npm install command and added guidance that it may be
required in specific scenarios.
---
 articles/fleetctl.md | 6 ++++++
 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+)

diff --git a/articles/fleetctl.md b/articles/fleetctl.md
index f0e09a1c22..eb67774fd4 100644
--- a/articles/fleetctl.md
+++ b/articles/fleetctl.md
@@ -14,6 +14,12 @@ Download and install [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en).
 
 Install fleetctl with npm (included in Node.js).
 
+```sh
+npm install -g fleetctl
+```
+
+If you see an error such as `Please try running this command again as root/Administrator` or `Permission denied`, run this command instead: `sudo npm install -g fleetctl`.
+
 ```sh
 sudo npm install -g fleetctl
 ```