diff --git a/dzgui/strings/map_count.py b/dzgui/strings/map_count.py
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+exit_msg = (
+    "System map count is not high enough to run DayZ. "
+    "Please exit and run 'dzgui -m' to update map count."
+)
+failed_to_parse = (
+    "Failed to parse system map count.\n"
+    "This usually indicates that systemd is not installed."
+)
+failed_to_update = (
+    "Failed to update system map count.\n"
+    "Please report the issue upstream and provide the following traceback.\n\n"
+    "{0}"
+)
+meets_minimum = "System map count of {0} already meets the minimum."
+prompt = (
+    "Updated map count will be written to the file {0}.\n"
+    "Enter sudo password to proceed."
+)
+user_exit = "User exit"