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 Run NetworkManager in Container for Development
 ===============================================
 
-Run `nm-in-container` script for running NetworkManager in a podman container.
-This is useful for testing NetworkManager for development.
+Run `nm-in-container` script for running NetworkManager in a non-root,
+privileged  podman container.  This is useful for testing NetworkManager for
+development.
 
-Try `./nm-in-container --help` to see options.  See the bash history inside the
-container for useful commands.
+Try `./nm-in-container --help` to see options.  Inside the container, see the
+bash history for useful commands and  the hints in "/etc/motd".