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Commit 3349d1f93ba1e37409f770c66a60b76e15c70df4
Parents : 221e62b
Author : Mark Qvist <mark@unsigned.io>
Date : 2023-08-15T11:24:54+02:00
Updated install section
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+If you are using an operating system that blocks user installation of packages via `pip`, you can use the `pipx` tool instead:
+
+```bash
+# Install Sideband on Linux
+pipx install sbapp
+
+# Install Sideband on macOS
+pip install "sbapp[macos]"
+
+# Optionally install Reticulum utilities
+pipx install rns
+
+# Optionally install standalone LXMF utilities
+pipx install lxmf
+```
+
## Example Paper Message
You can try out the paper messaging functionality by using the following QR-code. It is a paper message sent to the LXMF address `6b3362bd2c1dbf87b66a85f79a8d8c75`. To be able to decrypt and read the message, you will need to import the following base32-encoded Reticulum Identity into the app:
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