diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+!mysqlbackup utility
+
+save nightly mysql database dumps
+
+
+!!Install
+
+    cd /tmp
+    fetch https://gitea.sierraweb.com/api/v1/repos/haroldp/mysqlbackup/archive/master.tar.gz
+    tar -zxvf master.tar.gz
+    cd mysqlbackup
+    rm -rf /tmp/mysqlbackup
+
+
+!!To Do
+
+1. Expire old logs
diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
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--- a/install.sh
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@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ password=${MYSQL_PASS}
 user=root
 password=${MYSQL_PASS}
 EOF
+	chmod 600 /root/.my.cnf
 fi
 
 if [ ! -e /var/backup/mysql ]; then