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+#!/bin/bash
+# LGSM fn_rootcheck function
+# Author: Daniel Gibbs
+# Website: http://danielgibbs.co.uk
+# Version: 011214
+
+if [ $(whoami) = "root" ]; then
+	fn_printfailnl "Script will not run as root!"
+	exit
+fi
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