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@@ -738,7 +738,7 @@ See 'docker run --help'.
 
 This means your docker daemon is not running or is otherwise not accessible.
 
-`pgrep dockerd` should return nothing. If you get a PID, you likely do not have permissions to use docker. If this is the case, run `sudo usermod -aG docker && newgrp docker`
+`pgrep dockerd` should return nothing. If you get a PID, you likely do not have permissions to use docker. If this is the case, run `sudo usermod -aG docker $USER && newgrp docker`
 
 Therefore, you have a few choices.