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pip install ./rns-0.5.1-py3-none-any.whl
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For more detailed instructions tailored to specific platforms, please see the
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:ref:`Platform-Specific Install Notes<install-guides>` section.
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After installation is complete, it might be helpful to refer to the
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:ref:`Using Reticulum on Your System<using-main>` chapter.
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Resolving Dependency & Installation Issues
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=============================================
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@ -305,6 +310,20 @@ you are welcome to head over to the `GitHub discussion pages <https://github.com
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and propose adding an interface for the hardware.
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Creating and Using Custom Interfaces
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===========================================
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While Reticulum includes a flexible and broad range of built-in interfaces, these
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will not cover every conceivable type of communications hardware that Reticulum
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can potentially use to communicate.
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It is therefore possible to easily write your own interface modules, that can be
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loaded at run-time and used on-par with any of the built-in interface types.
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For more information on this subject, and code examples to build on, please see
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the :ref:`Configuring Interfaces<interfaces-main>` chapter.
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Develop a Program with Reticulum
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===========================================
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If you want to develop programs that use Reticulum, the easiest way to get
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@ -373,6 +392,7 @@ your first pull request, it is probably a good idea to introduce yourself on
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the `disucssion forum on GitHub <https://github.com/markqvist/Reticulum/discussions>`_,
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or ask one of the developers or maintainers for a good place to start.
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.. _install-guides:
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Platform-Specific Install Notes
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==============================================
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@ -463,29 +483,8 @@ installing Reticulum or programs that depend on Reticulum.
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# Install Reticulum
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python3 -m pip install rns
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Raspberry Pi
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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It is currently recommended to use a 64-bit version of the Raspberry Pi OS
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if you want to run Reticulum on Raspberry Pi computers, since 32-bit versions
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don't always have packages available for some dependencies.
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While it is possible to install and run Reticulum on 32-bit Rasperry Pi OSes,
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it will require manually configuring and installing some packages, and is not
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detailed in this manual.
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OpenWRT
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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On OpenWRT systems with sufficient storage and memory, you can easily install
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Reticulum and related utilities using the `opkg` package manager and `pip`.
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.. code::
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# Install dependencies
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opkg install python3 python3-pip python3-cryptography python3-pyserial
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# Install Reticulum
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pip install rns
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With these packages installed, ``pip`` will be able to build any missing dependencies
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on your system locally.
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Debian Bookworm
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@ -529,6 +528,46 @@ allow installing ``pip`` packages user- and system-wide. While this *could* in r
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cases lead to version conflicts, it does not generally pose any problems.
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OpenWRT
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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On OpenWRT systems with sufficient storage and memory, you can easily install
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Reticulum and related utilities using the `opkg` package manager and `pip`.
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.. code::
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# Install dependencies
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opkg install python3 python3-pip python3-cryptography python3-pyserial
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# Install Reticulum
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pip install rns
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Raspberry Pi
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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It is currently recommended to use a 64-bit version of the Raspberry Pi OS
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if you want to run Reticulum on Raspberry Pi computers, since 32-bit versions
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don't always have packages available for some dependencies. If Python and the
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`pip` package manager is not already installed, do that first, and then
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install Reticulum using `pip`.
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.. code::
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# Install dependencies
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sudo apt install python3 python3-pip python3-cryptography python3-pyserial
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# Install Reticulum
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pip install rns --break-system-packages
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While it is possible to install and run Reticulum on 32-bit Rasperry Pi OSes,
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it will require manually configuring and installing required build dependencies,
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and is not detailed in this manual.
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Please note that the "break-system-packages" directive is a somewhat misleading choice
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of words. Setting it will of course not break any system packages, but will simply
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allow installing ``pip`` packages user- and system-wide. While this *could* in rare
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cases lead to version conflicts, it does not generally pose any problems.
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Ubuntu Lunar
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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On versions of Ubuntu released after April 2023, it is no longer possible by default
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@ -569,6 +608,29 @@ of words. Setting it will of course not break any system packages, but will simp
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allow installing ``pip`` packages user- and system-wide. While this _could_ in rare
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cases lead to version conflicts, it does not generally pose any problems.
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Windows
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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On Windows operating systems, the easiest way to install Reticulum is by using the
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``pip`` package manager from the command line (either the command prompt or Windows
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Powershell).
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If you don't already have Python installed, `download and install Python <https://www.python.org/downloads/>`_.
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At the time of writing this manual, the recommended version is `Python 3.12.7 <https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-3127>`_.
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**Important!** When asked by the installer, make sure to add the Python program to
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your PATH environment variables. If you don't do this, you will not be able to
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use the ``pip`` installer, or run the included Reticulum utility programs (such as
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``rnsd`` and ``rnstatus``) from the command line.
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After installing Python, open the command prompt or Windows Powershell, and type:
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.. code::
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pip install rns
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You can now use Reticulum and all included utility programs directly from your
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preferred command line interface.
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Pure-Python Reticulum
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==============================================
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In some rare cases, and on more obscure system types, it is not possible to
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@ -241,6 +241,10 @@ and install them offline using <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span
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<div class="highlight-default notranslate"><div class="highlight"><pre><span></span><span class="n">pip</span> <span class="n">install</span> <span class="o">./</span><span class="n">rns</span><span class="o">-</span><span class="mf">0.5.1</span><span class="o">-</span><span class="n">py3</span><span class="o">-</span><span class="n">none</span><span class="o">-</span><span class="nb">any</span><span class="o">.</span><span class="n">whl</span>
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</pre></div>
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</div>
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<p>For more detailed instructions tailored to specific platforms, please see the
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<a class="reference internal" href="#install-guides"><span class="std std-ref">Platform-Specific Install Notes</span></a> section.</p>
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<p>After installation is complete, it might be helpful to refer to the
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<a class="reference internal" href="using.html#using-main"><span class="std std-ref">Using Reticulum on Your System</span></a> chapter.</p>
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</section>
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<section id="resolving-dependency-installation-issues">
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<h2>Resolving Dependency & Installation Issues<a class="headerlink" href="#resolving-dependency-installation-issues" title="Permalink to this heading">#</a></h2>
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@ -456,6 +460,16 @@ refer to these additional external resources:</p>
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you are welcome to head over to the <a class="reference external" href="https://github.com/markqvist/Reticulum/discussions">GitHub discussion pages</a>
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and propose adding an interface for the hardware.</p>
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</section>
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<section id="creating-and-using-custom-interfaces">
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<h2>Creating and Using Custom Interfaces<a class="headerlink" href="#creating-and-using-custom-interfaces" title="Permalink to this heading">#</a></h2>
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<p>While Reticulum includes a flexible and broad range of built-in interfaces, these
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will not cover every conceivable type of communications hardware that Reticulum
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can potentially use to communicate.</p>
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<p>It is therefore possible to easily write your own interface modules, that can be
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loaded at run-time and used on-par with any of the built-in interface types.</p>
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<p>For more information on this subject, and code examples to build on, please see
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the <a class="reference internal" href="interfaces.html#interfaces-main"><span class="std std-ref">Configuring Interfaces</span></a> chapter.</p>
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</section>
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<section id="develop-a-program-with-reticulum">
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<h2>Develop a Program with Reticulum<a class="headerlink" href="#develop-a-program-with-reticulum" title="Permalink to this heading">#</a></h2>
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<p>If you want to develop programs that use Reticulum, the easiest way to get
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@ -516,7 +530,7 @@ the <a class="reference external" href="https://github.com/markqvist/Reticulum/d
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or ask one of the developers or maintainers for a good place to start.</p>
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</section>
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<section id="platform-specific-install-notes">
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<h2>Platform-Specific Install Notes<a class="headerlink" href="#platform-specific-install-notes" title="Permalink to this heading">#</a></h2>
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<span id="install-guides"></span><h2>Platform-Specific Install Notes<a class="headerlink" href="#platform-specific-install-notes" title="Permalink to this heading">#</a></h2>
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<p>Some platforms require a slightly different installation procedure, or have
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various quirks that are worth being aware of. These are listed here.</p>
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<section id="android">
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@ -591,27 +605,8 @@ installing Reticulum or programs that depend on Reticulum.</p>
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<span class="n">python3</span> <span class="o">-</span><span class="n">m</span> <span class="n">pip</span> <span class="n">install</span> <span class="n">rns</span>
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</pre></div>
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</div>
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</section>
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<section id="raspberry-pi">
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<h3>Raspberry Pi<a class="headerlink" href="#raspberry-pi" title="Permalink to this heading">#</a></h3>
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<p>It is currently recommended to use a 64-bit version of the Raspberry Pi OS
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if you want to run Reticulum on Raspberry Pi computers, since 32-bit versions
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don’t always have packages available for some dependencies.</p>
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<p>While it is possible to install and run Reticulum on 32-bit Rasperry Pi OSes,
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it will require manually configuring and installing some packages, and is not
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detailed in this manual.</p>
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</section>
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<section id="openwrt">
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<h3>OpenWRT<a class="headerlink" href="#openwrt" title="Permalink to this heading">#</a></h3>
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<p>On OpenWRT systems with sufficient storage and memory, you can easily install
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Reticulum and related utilities using the <cite>opkg</cite> package manager and <cite>pip</cite>.</p>
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<div class="highlight-default notranslate"><div class="highlight"><pre><span></span><span class="c1"># Install dependencies</span>
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<span class="n">opkg</span> <span class="n">install</span> <span class="n">python3</span> <span class="n">python3</span><span class="o">-</span><span class="n">pip</span> <span class="n">python3</span><span class="o">-</span><span class="n">cryptography</span> <span class="n">python3</span><span class="o">-</span><span class="n">pyserial</span>
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<span class="c1"># Install Reticulum</span>
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<span class="n">pip</span> <span class="n">install</span> <span class="n">rns</span>
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</pre></div>
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</div>
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<p>With these packages installed, <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">pip</span></code> will be able to build any missing dependencies
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on your system locally.</p>
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</section>
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<section id="debian-bookworm">
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<h3>Debian Bookworm<a class="headerlink" href="#debian-bookworm" title="Permalink to this heading">#</a></h3>
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@ -647,6 +642,40 @@ of words. Setting it will of course not break any system packages, but will simp
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allow installing <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">pip</span></code> packages user- and system-wide. While this <em>could</em> in rare
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cases lead to version conflicts, it does not generally pose any problems.</p>
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</section>
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<section id="openwrt">
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<h3>OpenWRT<a class="headerlink" href="#openwrt" title="Permalink to this heading">#</a></h3>
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<p>On OpenWRT systems with sufficient storage and memory, you can easily install
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Reticulum and related utilities using the <cite>opkg</cite> package manager and <cite>pip</cite>.</p>
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<div class="highlight-default notranslate"><div class="highlight"><pre><span></span><span class="c1"># Install dependencies</span>
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<span class="n">opkg</span> <span class="n">install</span> <span class="n">python3</span> <span class="n">python3</span><span class="o">-</span><span class="n">pip</span> <span class="n">python3</span><span class="o">-</span><span class="n">cryptography</span> <span class="n">python3</span><span class="o">-</span><span class="n">pyserial</span>
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<span class="c1"># Install Reticulum</span>
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<span class="n">pip</span> <span class="n">install</span> <span class="n">rns</span>
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</pre></div>
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</div>
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</section>
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<section id="raspberry-pi">
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<h3>Raspberry Pi<a class="headerlink" href="#raspberry-pi" title="Permalink to this heading">#</a></h3>
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<p>It is currently recommended to use a 64-bit version of the Raspberry Pi OS
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if you want to run Reticulum on Raspberry Pi computers, since 32-bit versions
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don’t always have packages available for some dependencies. If Python and the
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<cite>pip</cite> package manager is not already installed, do that first, and then
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install Reticulum using <cite>pip</cite>.</p>
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<div class="highlight-default notranslate"><div class="highlight"><pre><span></span><span class="c1"># Install dependencies</span>
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<span class="n">sudo</span> <span class="n">apt</span> <span class="n">install</span> <span class="n">python3</span> <span class="n">python3</span><span class="o">-</span><span class="n">pip</span> <span class="n">python3</span><span class="o">-</span><span class="n">cryptography</span> <span class="n">python3</span><span class="o">-</span><span class="n">pyserial</span>
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<span class="c1"># Install Reticulum</span>
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<span class="n">pip</span> <span class="n">install</span> <span class="n">rns</span> <span class="o">--</span><span class="k">break</span><span class="o">-</span><span class="n">system</span><span class="o">-</span><span class="n">packages</span>
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</pre></div>
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</div>
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<p>While it is possible to install and run Reticulum on 32-bit Rasperry Pi OSes,
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it will require manually configuring and installing required build dependencies,
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and is not detailed in this manual.</p>
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<p>Please note that the “break-system-packages” directive is a somewhat misleading choice
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of words. Setting it will of course not break any system packages, but will simply
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allow installing <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">pip</span></code> packages user- and system-wide. While this <em>could</em> in rare
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cases lead to version conflicts, it does not generally pose any problems.</p>
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</section>
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<section id="ubuntu-lunar">
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<h3>Ubuntu Lunar<a class="headerlink" href="#ubuntu-lunar" title="Permalink to this heading">#</a></h3>
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<p>On versions of Ubuntu released after April 2023, it is no longer possible by default
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@ -681,6 +710,24 @@ of words. Setting it will of course not break any system packages, but will simp
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allow installing <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">pip</span></code> packages user- and system-wide. While this _could_ in rare
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cases lead to version conflicts, it does not generally pose any problems.</p>
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</section>
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<section id="windows">
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<h3>Windows<a class="headerlink" href="#windows" title="Permalink to this heading">#</a></h3>
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<p>On Windows operating systems, the easiest way to install Reticulum is by using the
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<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">pip</span></code> package manager from the command line (either the command prompt or Windows
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Powershell).</p>
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<p>If you don’t already have Python installed, <a class="reference external" href="https://www.python.org/downloads/">download and install Python</a>.
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At the time of writing this manual, the recommended version is <a class="reference external" href="https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-3127">Python 3.12.7</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Important!</strong> When asked by the installer, make sure to add the Python program to
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your PATH environment variables. If you don’t do this, you will not be able to
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use the <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">pip</span></code> installer, or run the included Reticulum utility programs (such as
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<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">rnsd</span></code> and <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">rnstatus</span></code>) from the command line.</p>
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<p>After installing Python, open the command prompt or Windows Powershell, and type:</p>
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<div class="highlight-default notranslate"><div class="highlight"><pre><span></span><span class="n">pip</span> <span class="n">install</span> <span class="n">rns</span>
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</pre></div>
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</div>
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<p>You can now use Reticulum and all included utility programs directly from your
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preferred command line interface.</p>
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</section>
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</section>
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<section id="pure-python-reticulum">
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<h2>Pure-Python Reticulum<a class="headerlink" href="#pure-python-reticulum" title="Permalink to this heading">#</a></h2>
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@ -775,15 +822,17 @@ section of this manual.</p>
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<li><a class="reference internal" href="#connecting-reticulum-instances-over-the-internet">Connecting Reticulum Instances Over the Internet</a></li>
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<li><a class="reference internal" href="#connect-to-the-public-testnet">Connect to the Public Testnet</a></li>
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<li><a class="reference internal" href="#adding-radio-interfaces">Adding Radio Interfaces</a></li>
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<li><a class="reference internal" href="#creating-and-using-custom-interfaces">Creating and Using Custom Interfaces</a></li>
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<li><a class="reference internal" href="#develop-a-program-with-reticulum">Develop a Program with Reticulum</a></li>
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<li><a class="reference internal" href="#participate-in-reticulum-development">Participate in Reticulum Development</a></li>
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<li><a class="reference internal" href="#platform-specific-install-notes">Platform-Specific Install Notes</a><ul>
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<li><a class="reference internal" href="#android">Android</a></li>
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<li><a class="reference internal" href="#arm64">ARM64</a></li>
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<li><a class="reference internal" href="#raspberry-pi">Raspberry Pi</a></li>
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<li><a class="reference internal" href="#openwrt">OpenWRT</a></li>
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<li><a class="reference internal" href="#debian-bookworm">Debian Bookworm</a></li>
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<li><a class="reference internal" href="#openwrt">OpenWRT</a></li>
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<li><a class="reference internal" href="#raspberry-pi">Raspberry Pi</a></li>
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<li><a class="reference internal" href="#ubuntu-lunar">Ubuntu Lunar</a></li>
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<li><a class="reference internal" href="#windows">Windows</a></li>
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</ul>
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</li>
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<li><a class="reference internal" href="#pure-python-reticulum">Pure-Python Reticulum</a></li>
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@ -255,15 +255,17 @@ to participate in the development of Reticulum itself.</p>
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<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="gettingstartedfast.html#connecting-reticulum-instances-over-the-internet">Connecting Reticulum Instances Over the Internet</a></li>
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<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="gettingstartedfast.html#connect-to-the-public-testnet">Connect to the Public Testnet</a></li>
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<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="gettingstartedfast.html#adding-radio-interfaces">Adding Radio Interfaces</a></li>
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<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="gettingstartedfast.html#creating-and-using-custom-interfaces">Creating and Using Custom Interfaces</a></li>
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<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="gettingstartedfast.html#develop-a-program-with-reticulum">Develop a Program with Reticulum</a></li>
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<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="gettingstartedfast.html#participate-in-reticulum-development">Participate in Reticulum Development</a></li>
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<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="gettingstartedfast.html#platform-specific-install-notes">Platform-Specific Install Notes</a><ul>
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<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="gettingstartedfast.html#android">Android</a></li>
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