diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a4a2b562..e5c6e5c9 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -15,13 +15,54 @@ Wrapper for managing custom repository inspired by [repo-scripts](https://github
 ## Installation and run
 
 * Install package as usual.
-* Change settings if required, see `CONFIGURING.md` for more details.
-* Create `/var/lib/ahriman/.makepkg.conf` with `makepkg.conf` overrides if required (at least you might want to set `PACKAGER`).
-* Configure build tools (it might be required if your package will use any custom repositories):
-    * create build command, e.g. `ln -s /usr/bin/archbuild /usr/local/bin/custom-x86_64-build` (you can choose any name for command);
-    * create configuration file, e.g. `cp /usr/share/devtools/pacman-{extra,custom}.conf`;
-    * change configuration file, add your own repository, add multilib repository etc;
-    * set `build.build_command` setting to point to your command;
-    * configure `/etc/sudoers.d/ahriman` to allow running command without password.
-* Start and enable `ahriman.timer` via `systemctl`.
-* Add packages by using `ahriman add {package}` command.
+* Change settings if required, see [CONFIGURING](CONFIGURING.md) for more details.
+* Create `/var/lib/ahriman/.makepkg.conf` with `makepkg.conf` overrides if required (at least you might want to set `PACKAGER`):
+
+    ```shell
+    echo 'PACKAGES="John Doe <john@doe.com>"' | sudo -u ahriman tee -a /var/lib/ahriman/.makepkg.conf
+    ```
+
+* Configure build tools (it is required for correct dependency management system):
+
+    * create build command, e.g. `ln -s /usr/bin/archbuild /usr/local/bin/ahriman-x86_64-build` (you can choose any name for command, basically it should be `{name}-{arch}-build`);
+    * create configuration file, e.g. `cp /usr/share/devtools/pacman-{extra,ahriman}.conf` (same as previous `pacman-{name}.conf`);
+    * change configuration file, add your own repository, add multilib repository etc. Hint: you can use `Include` option as well;
+    * set `build_command` option to point to your command;
+    * configure `/etc/sudoers.d/ahriman` to allow running command without a password.
+
+    ```shell
+    ln -s /usr/bin/archbuild /usr/local/bin/ahriman-x86_64-build
+    cp /usr/share/devtools/pacman-{extra,ahriman}.conf
+
+    echo '[multilib]' | tee -a /usr/share/devtools/pacman-ahriman.conf
+    echo 'Include = /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist' | tee -a /usr/share/devtools/pacman-ahriman.conf
+
+    echo '[aur-clone]' | tee -a /usr/share/devtools/pacman-ahriman.conf
+    echo 'SigLevel = Optional TrustAll' | tee -a /usr/share/devtools/pacman-ahriman.conf
+    echo 'Server = file:///var/lib/ahriman/repository/$arch' | tee -a /usr/share/devtools/pacman-ahriman.conf
+
+    echo '[build]' | tee -a /etc/ahriman.ini.d/build.ini
+    echo 'build_command = ahriman-x86_64-build' | tee -a /etc/ahriman.ini.d/build.ini
+
+    echo 'Cmnd_Alias CARCHBUILD_CMD = /usr/local/bin/ahriman-x86_64-build *' | tee -a /etc/sudoers.d/ahriman
+    echo 'ahriman ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: CARCHBUILD_CMD' | tee -a /etc/sudoers.d/ahriman
+    chmod 400 /etc/sudoers.d/ahriman
+    ```
+
+* Start and enable `ahriman@.timer` via `systemctl`:
+
+    ```shell
+    systemctl enable --now ahriman@x86_64.timer
+    ```
+
+* Start and enable status page:
+
+    ```shell
+    systemctl enable --now ahriman-web@x86_64
+    ```
+
+* Add packages by using `ahriman add {package}` command:
+
+    ```shell
+    sudo -u ahriman ahriman -a x86_64 add yay
+    ```
diff --git a/package/archlinux/PKGBUILD b/package/archlinux/PKGBUILD
index 93995ebb..3894827b 100644
--- a/package/archlinux/PKGBUILD
+++ b/package/archlinux/PKGBUILD
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ optdepends=('aws-cli: sync to s3'
 source=("https://github.com/arcan1s/ahriman/releases/download/$pkgver/$pkgname-$pkgver-src.tar.xz"
         'ahriman.sysusers'
         'ahriman.tmpfiles')
-sha512sums=('b835d745fb77e400ca31ba4d93547b7db8e9dfe5d6c04b60e3953efeeaa7f561a1c60b2ade2684d3c7ba9a87e470c65610f33340315f192661c1676746b91298'
+sha512sums=('d7c4c0808eef7a1ebd7a137777e4855eebd4666304e18ea6ece9499f1ed8cf459299561d9ec4917f6c454e5fff7eee0b97e1d6efcc80be7308aac75141584cd5'
             '13718afec2c6786a18f0b223ef8e58dccf0688bca4cdbe203f14071f5031ed20120eb0ce38b52c76cfd6e8b6581a9c9eaa2743eb11abbaca637451a84c33f075'
             '55b20f6da3d66e7bbf2add5d95a3b60632df121717d25a993e56e737d14f51fe063eb6f1b38bd81cc32e05db01c0c1d80aaa720c45cde87f238d8b46cdb8cbc4')
 backup=('etc/ahriman.ini'
diff --git a/package/etc/ahriman.ini.d/logging.ini b/package/etc/ahriman.ini.d/logging.ini
index dd998588..476a39b3 100644
--- a/package/etc/ahriman.ini.d/logging.ini
+++ b/package/etc/ahriman.ini.d/logging.ini
@@ -2,17 +2,11 @@
 keys = root,builder,build_details,http
 
 [handlers]
-keys = console_handler,build_file_handler,file_handler,http_handler
+keys = build_file_handler,file_handler,http_handler
 
 [formatters]
 keys = generic_format
 
-[handler_console_handler]
-class = StreamHandler
-level = DEBUG
-formatter = generic_format
-args = (sys.stdout,)
-
 [handler_file_handler]
 class = logging.handlers.RotatingFileHandler
 level = DEBUG
diff --git a/src/ahriman/application/ahriman.py b/src/ahriman/application/ahriman.py
index 943d56c9..c440722c 100644
--- a/src/ahriman/application/ahriman.py
+++ b/src/ahriman/application/ahriman.py
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@
 # along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #
 import argparse
+import logging
+import sys
 
 from multiprocessing import Pool
 
@@ -28,15 +30,21 @@ from ahriman.application.lock import Lock
 from ahriman.core.configuration import Configuration
 
 
-def _call(args: argparse.Namespace, architecture: str, config: Configuration) -> None:
+def _call(args: argparse.Namespace, architecture: str, config: Configuration) -> bool:
     '''
     additional function to wrap all calls for multiprocessing library
     :param args: command line args
     :param architecture: repository architecture
     :param config: configuration instance
+    :return: True on success, False otherwise
     '''
-    with Lock(args.lock, architecture, args.force, config):
-        args.fn(args, architecture, config)
+    try:
+        with Lock(args.lock, architecture, args.force, args.unsafe, config):
+            args.fn(args, architecture, config)
+        return True
+    except Exception:
+        logging.getLogger('root').exception('process exception', exc_info=True)
+        return False
 
 
 def add(args: argparse.Namespace, architecture: str, config: Configuration) -> None:
@@ -56,7 +64,8 @@ def clean(args: argparse.Namespace, architecture: str, config: Configuration) ->
     :param architecture: repository architecture
     :param config: configuration instance
     '''
-    Application(architecture, config).clean()
+    Application(architecture, config).clean(args.no_build, args.no_cache, args.no_chroot,
+                                            args.no_manual, args.no_packages)
 
 
 def rebuild(args: argparse.Namespace, architecture: str, config: Configuration) -> None:
@@ -134,10 +143,15 @@ def web(args: argparse.Namespace, architecture: str, config: Configuration) -> N
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(prog='ahriman', description='ArcHlinux ReposItory MANager')
-    parser.add_argument('-a', '--architecture', help='target architectures', action='append')
+    parser.add_argument(
+        '-a',
+        '--architecture',
+        help='target architectures (can be used multiple times)',
+        action='append')
     parser.add_argument('-c', '--config', help='configuration path', default='/etc/ahriman.ini')
     parser.add_argument('--force', help='force run, remove file lock', action='store_true')
     parser.add_argument('--lock', help='lock file', default='/tmp/ahriman.lock')
+    parser.add_argument('--unsafe', help='allow to run ahriman as non-ahriman user', action='store_true')
     parser.add_argument('-v', '--version', action='version', version=version.__version__)
     subparsers = parser.add_subparsers(title='command')
 
@@ -152,6 +166,14 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
     check_parser.set_defaults(fn=update, no_aur=False, no_manual=True, dry_run=True)
 
     clean_parser = subparsers.add_parser('clean', description='clear all local caches')
+    clean_parser.add_argument('--no-build', help='do not clear directory with package sources', action='store_true')
+    clean_parser.add_argument('--no-cache', help='do not clear directory with package caches', action='store_true')
+    clean_parser.add_argument('--no-chroot', help='do not clear build chroot', action='store_true')
+    clean_parser.add_argument(
+        '--no-manual',
+        help='do not clear directory with manually added packages',
+        action='store_true')
+    clean_parser.add_argument('--no-packages', help='do not clear directory with built packages', action='store_true')
     clean_parser.set_defaults(fn=clean)
 
     rebuild_parser = subparsers.add_parser('rebuild', description='rebuild whole repository')
@@ -188,4 +210,6 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
 
     config = Configuration.from_path(args.config)
     with Pool(len(args.architecture)) as pool:
-        pool.starmap(_call, [(args, architecture, config) for architecture in args.architecture])
+        result = pool.starmap(_call, [(args, architecture, config) for architecture in args.architecture])
+
+    sys.exit(0 if all(result) else 1)
diff --git a/src/ahriman/application/application.py b/src/ahriman/application/application.py
index edfdada9..d5b8b0c9 100644
--- a/src/ahriman/application/application.py
+++ b/src/ahriman/application/application.py
@@ -126,15 +126,25 @@ class Application:
         for name in names:
             process_single(name)
 
-    def clean(self) -> None:
+    def clean(self, no_build: bool, no_cache: bool, no_chroot: bool, no_manual: bool, no_packages: bool) -> None:
         '''
-        run all clean methods
+        run all clean methods. Warning: some functions might not be available under non-root
+        :param no_build: do not clear directory with package sources
+        :param no_cache: do not clear directory with package caches
+        :param no_chroot: do not clear build chroot
+        :param no_manual: do not clear directory with manually added packages
+        :param no_packages: do not clear directory with built packages
         '''
-        self.repository._clear_build()
-        self.repository._clear_cache()
-        self.repository._clear_chroot()
-        self.repository._clear_manual()
-        self.repository._clear_packages()
+        if not no_build:
+            self.repository._clear_build()
+        if not no_cache:
+            self.repository._clear_cache()
+        if not no_chroot:
+            self.repository._clear_chroot()
+        if not no_manual:
+            self.repository._clear_manual()
+        if not no_packages:
+            self.repository._clear_packages()
 
     def remove(self, names: Iterable[str]) -> None:
         '''
diff --git a/src/ahriman/application/lock.py b/src/ahriman/application/lock.py
index 1ba580b8..604f4ffc 100644
--- a/src/ahriman/application/lock.py
+++ b/src/ahriman/application/lock.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ from types import TracebackType
 from typing import Literal, Optional, Type
 
 from ahriman.core.configuration import Configuration
-from ahriman.core.exceptions import DuplicateRun
+from ahriman.core.exceptions import DuplicateRun, UnsafeRun
 from ahriman.core.watcher.client import Client
 from ahriman.models.build_status import BuildStatusEnum
 
@@ -36,30 +36,38 @@ class Lock:
     :ivar force: remove lock file on start if any
     :ivar path: path to lock file if any
     :ivar reporter: build status reporter instance
+    :ivar root: repository root (i.e. ahriman home)
+    :ivar unsafe: skip user check
     '''
 
-    def __init__(self, path: Optional[str], architecture: str, force: bool, config: Configuration) -> None:
+    def __init__(self, path: Optional[str], architecture: str, force: bool, unsafe: bool,
+                 config: Configuration) -> None:
         '''
         default constructor
         :param path: optional path to lock file, if empty no file lock will be used
         :param architecture: repository architecture
         :param force: remove lock file on start if any
+        :param unsafe: skip user check
         :param config: configuration instance
         '''
         self.path = f'{path}_{architecture}' if path is not None else None
         self.force = force
+        self.unsafe = unsafe
 
+        self.root = config.get('repository', 'root')
         self.reporter = Client.load(architecture, config)
 
     def __enter__(self) -> Lock:
         '''
         default workflow is the following:
 
+            check user UID
             remove lock file if force flag is set
             check if there is lock file
             create lock file
             report to web if enabled
         '''
+        self.check_user()
         if self.force:
             self.remove()
         self.check()
@@ -90,6 +98,17 @@ class Lock:
         if os.path.exists(self.path):
             raise DuplicateRun()
 
+    def check_user(self) -> None:
+        '''
+        check if current user is actually owner of ahriman root
+        '''
+        if self.unsafe:
+            return
+        current_uid = os.getuid()
+        root_uid = os.stat(self.root).st_uid
+        if current_uid != root_uid:
+            raise UnsafeRun(current_uid, root_uid)
+
     def create(self) -> None:
         '''
         create lock file
diff --git a/src/ahriman/core/build_tools/task.py b/src/ahriman/core/build_tools/task.py
index e6df1cc7..6ea5aef8 100644
--- a/src/ahriman/core/build_tools/task.py
+++ b/src/ahriman/core/build_tools/task.py
@@ -80,12 +80,13 @@ class Task:
         :param remote: remote target (from where to fetch)
         :param branch: branch name to checkout, master by default
         '''
+        logger = logging.getLogger('build_details')
         if os.path.isdir(local):
-            check_output('git', 'fetch', 'origin', branch, cwd=local, exception=None)
+            check_output('git', 'fetch', 'origin', branch, exception=None, cwd=local, logger=logger)
         else:
-            check_output('git', 'clone', remote, local, exception=None)
+            check_output('git', 'clone', remote, local, exception=None, logger=logger)
         # and now force reset to our branch
-        check_output('git', 'reset', '--hard', f'origin/{branch}', cwd=local, exception=None)
+        check_output('git', 'reset', '--hard', f'origin/{branch}', exception=None, cwd=local, logger=logger)
 
     def build(self) -> List[str]:
         '''
@@ -107,7 +108,8 @@ class Task:
         # well it is not actually correct, but we can deal with it
         return check_output('makepkg', '--packagelist',
                             exception=BuildFailed(self.package.base),
-                            cwd=self.git_path).splitlines()
+                            cwd=self.git_path,
+                            logger=self.build_logger).splitlines()
 
     def init(self, path: Optional[str] = None) -> None:
         '''
diff --git a/src/ahriman/core/configuration.py b/src/ahriman/core/configuration.py
index be40eed3..285b7692 100644
--- a/src/ahriman/core/configuration.py
+++ b/src/ahriman/core/configuration.py
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import configparser
+import logging
 import os
 
 from logging.config import fileConfig
@@ -30,8 +31,13 @@ class Configuration(configparser.RawConfigParser):
     '''
     extension for built-in configuration parser
     :ivar path: path to root configuration file
+    :cvar DEFAULT_LOG_FORMAT: default log format (in case of fallback)
+    :cvar DEFAULT_LOG_LEVEL: default log level (in case of fallback)
     '''
 
+    DEFAULT_LOG_FORMAT = '%(asctime)s : %(levelname)s : %(funcName)s : %(message)s'
+    DEFAULT_LOG_LEVEL = logging.DEBUG
+
     def __init__(self) -> None:
         '''
         default constructor
@@ -97,10 +103,15 @@ class Configuration(configparser.RawConfigParser):
             for conf in filter(lambda p: p.endswith('.ini'), sorted(os.listdir(self.include))):
                 self.read(os.path.join(self.include, conf))
         except (FileNotFoundError, configparser.NoOptionError):
-            pass
+            passDEFAULT_LOG_LEVEL
 
     def load_logging(self) -> None:
         '''
         setup logging settings from configuration
         '''
-        fileConfig(self.get('settings', 'logging'))
+        try:
+            fileConfig(self.get('settings', 'logging'))
+        except PermissionError:
+            logging.basicConfig(filename=None, format=Configuration.DEFAULT_LOG_FORMAT,
+                                level=Configuration.DEFAULT_LOG_LEVEL)
+            logging.error('could not create logfile, fallback to stderr', exc_info=True)
diff --git a/src/ahriman/core/exceptions.py b/src/ahriman/core/exceptions.py
index 44848676..c20c4d60 100644
--- a/src/ahriman/core/exceptions.py
+++ b/src/ahriman/core/exceptions.py
@@ -105,3 +105,19 @@ class SyncFailed(Exception):
         default constructor
         '''
         Exception.__init__(self, 'Sync failed')
+
+
+class UnsafeRun(Exception):
+    '''
+    exception which will be raised in case if user is not owner of repository
+    '''
+
+    def __init__(self, current_uid: int, root_uid: int) -> None:
+        '''
+        default constructor
+        '''
+        Exception.__init__(
+            self,
+            f'''Current UID {current_uid} differs from root owner {root_uid}.
+Note that for the most actions it is unsafe to run application as different user.
+If you are 100% sure that it must be there try --unsafe option''')
diff --git a/src/ahriman/models/package.py b/src/ahriman/models/package.py
index bdfbe98d..404fbadd 100644
--- a/src/ahriman/models/package.py
+++ b/src/ahriman/models/package.py
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@
 #
 from __future__ import annotations
 
+import logging
+
 import aur  # type: ignore
 import datetime
 import os
@@ -86,13 +88,15 @@ class Package:
             return self.version
 
         from ahriman.core.build_tools.task import Task
-        clone_dir = os.path.join(paths.cache, self.base)
 
+        clone_dir = os.path.join(paths.cache, self.base)
+        logger = logging.getLogger('build_details')
         Task.fetch(clone_dir, self.git_url)
+
         # update pkgver first
-        check_output('makepkg', '--nodeps', '--nobuild', exception=None, cwd=clone_dir)
+        check_output('makepkg', '--nodeps', '--nobuild', exception=None, cwd=clone_dir, logger=logger)
         # generate new .SRCINFO and put it to parser
-        src_info_source = check_output('makepkg', '--printsrcinfo', exception=None, cwd=clone_dir)
+        src_info_source = check_output('makepkg', '--printsrcinfo', exception=None, cwd=clone_dir, logger=logger)
         src_info, errors = parse_srcinfo(src_info_source)
         if errors:
             raise InvalidPackageInfo(errors)
diff --git a/src/ahriman/web/web.py b/src/ahriman/web/web.py
index 0f5dae9f..66c34f61 100644
--- a/src/ahriman/web/web.py
+++ b/src/ahriman/web/web.py
@@ -63,7 +63,8 @@ def run_server(application: web.Application, architecture: str) -> None:
     host = application['config'].get(section, 'host')
     port = application['config'].getint(section, 'port')
 
-    web.run_app(application, host=host, port=port, handle_signals=False)
+    web.run_app(application, host=host, port=port, handle_signals=False,
+                access_log=logging.getLogger('http'))
 
 
 def setup_service(architecture: str, config: Configuration) -> web.Application: