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  • The cause could be the location where drush was downloaded requires sudo. Similar to sudo mv drush /usr/local/bin, /usr/local/bin requires sudo to mv something into it. Commented May 15, 2016 at 5:02
  • To Pierre.Vriens, No Sssweat, Clive, different question. I am asking whether I need to install as root, not run as root. Commented May 15, 2016 at 12:27
  • yes !! u need 2 install it as root or sudoer as its files get installed in the bin directory as said above and that's d normal way since r,w,x, privileges are only with d sudoer but if the user has been granted permissions he can run drush ..as ur last query says [Any way I can run it as a normal user?] refer to this link drupal.stackexchange.com/a/20497/60708 .. to sum it up u need 2 install it as root but can run as root or user(if d user has the required privileges)@user1032531..i am bound 2 answer this becoz i was d one who referred 2 them as an duplicate...Do rectify me @Thanks Commented May 15, 2016 at 13:09
  • @make-me-alive You are rectified! I think I got it now. Thank you for your help. Commented May 15, 2016 at 16:04
  • vlcme :) @user1032531 Commented May 15, 2016 at 16:18