diff --git a/cloud-config b/cloud-config
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3f08b70
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cloud-config
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+#cloud-config
+
+# Create a user named menno with sudo privileges
+users:
+  - name: menno
+    sudo: ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD:ALL
+    groups: sudo, adm
+    shell: /bin/bash
+    ssh_authorized_keys:
+      - ssh-ed25519 AAAAC3NzaC1lZDI1NTE5AAAAIM+sKpcREOUjwMMSzEWAso6830wbOi8kUxqpuXWw5gHr menno_1password
+      - ssh-ed25519 AAAAC3NzaC1lZDI1NTE5AAAAIE22Hfx8wgkc57TXX1TCMHcNrCdjbfog5QeHFJfl7IeD menno_fallback
+
+# Update package lists and install latest updates
+package_update: true
+package_upgrade: true
+
+# Configure system to preserve hostname
+preserve_hostname: false
+hostname: mennos-vm
+
+# Final message when cloud-init completes
+final_message: "Cloud-init has finished setting up the system with user 'menno'. System boot completed after $UPTIME seconds."
diff --git a/setup.sh b/setup.sh
index 724aecf..9795a67 100755
--- a/setup.sh
+++ b/setup.sh
@@ -213,12 +213,10 @@ warning_prompt() {
     log_error "Please ensure you have a backup of your data before proceeding."
     log_error "This script will modify system files and may require sudo permissions.\n"
     log_info "This script works best on a fresh Fedora, Ubuntu or Arch Linux installation."
-    log_info "Type 'continue' to continue or Ctrl+C to exit."
-    read -r -p "> " continue < /dev/tty
-    if [ "$continue" != "continue" ]; then
-        die "Exiting..."
-    fi
+    log_info "Setup starts in 5 seconds, to abort use Ctrl+C to exit NOW."
+    sleep 5
 
+    echo ""
     log_info "Starting setup..."
 }
 
@@ -304,6 +302,11 @@ check_compatibility() {
     attempt_package_install "tail"
     attempt_package_install "git"
 
+    # Check if we are a user or root
+    if [ "$EUID" -eq 0 ]; then
+        die "This script should not be run as root. Please run as a regular user."
+    fi
+
     local distro
     distro=$(awk -F= '/^NAME/{print $2}' /etc/os-release | tr -d '"')