diff --git a/dot b/dot
index 6c2a942..38b1c13 100755
--- a/dot
+++ b/dot
@@ -73,6 +73,11 @@ run_crate() {
     done
 }
 
+echo "# details:"
+echo "# user: $USER ($UID)"
+echo "# groups: $(groups)"
+echo "# distro: $(curr_distro)"
+
 if [ $# -eq 2 ]; then
     [ -d crates/*$1 ] || exit 1
     cd crates/*$1