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@@ -135,9 +135,9 @@ Open SSH connection to flatsat PC:
 ssh eive@2001:7c0:2018:1099:babe:0:e1fe:f1a5
 ````
 To access the console of the Q7S run the following:
-````
-sudo picocom -b 115200 /dev/ttyUSB0
-````
+```sh
+picocom -b 115200 /dev/ttyUSB0
+```
 To debug an application, first make sure a static IP address is assigned to the Q7S. Run ifconfig on the Q7S serial console.
 ````
 ifconfig