installing as root does not fail (or: prints an over-severe warning)

[jamesbroadhead]

If installed as root, the following warning is printed:
"warning: installing Nix as root is not supported by this script!"
The install then continues.

As it stands, the warning worries the user without explaining the consequences or likely outcomes.

This warning is either too severe (root installs are supported) or it should be promoted to an error & the install should fail at this check.

Supporting comment: #697 (comment)

Alternately, support root installs: #936

[edolstra]

It's a warning because some people do use this script to do root installs, but you have to know what you're doing.

[jamesbroadhead]

Yep, I understand -- but the wording implies that it won't work.

Perhaps something like:
"warning: although it has some users, installing Nix as root is not supported by this script. Please see for details. This install will continue, but we recommend aborting and installing as a user instead."

[copumpkin]

Maybe file a PR with the wording clarified?

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