diff --git a/shell_utils/start_proot.sh b/shell_utils/start_proot.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# This script runs proot on a mounted image with the proper parameters.
+# The root partition should be at /mnt/rpi-root /mnt/rpt-boot
+# You should probably run something like basic_mount_image.sh first
+
+set -e
+set -x
+
+if [ "$(id -u)" != "0" ]; then
+   echo "This script must be run as root" 1>&2
+   exit 1
+fi
+
+sudo proot -q qemu-arm -S /mnt/rpi-root -b /mnt/rpi-boot:/boot /bin/bash