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Commit 8cd00f29d9ab90fe62fe8667ad9a2c091be0d2c2
Parents : c94e177
Author : Mark Qvist <mark@unsigned.io>
Date : 2025-11-03T20:10:25+01:00
Updated Linux install instructions
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c2903605..4298051b 100644
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@@ -53,10 +53,10 @@ You will first need to install a few dependencies for voice calls, audio messagi
```bash
# For Debian 13+, Ubuntu 24.04+ and derivatives
-sudo apt install python3-pyaudio codec2 xclip xsel
+sudo apt install python3-pip python3-pyaudio libopusfile0 codec2 xclip xsel
# For Debian 12+, Ubuntu 22.04+ and derivatives
-sudo apt install python3-pyaudio python3-dev build-essential libopusfile0 portaudio19-dev codec2 xclip xsel
+sudo apt install python3-pip python3-pyaudio python3-dev build-essential libopusfile0 portaudio19-dev codec2 xclip xsel
# For Manjaro and derivatives
pamac install python-pyaudio codec2 xclip xsel
@@ -71,17 +71,16 @@ Once those are installed, install the Sideband application itself:
```bash
# Finally, install Sideband using pip:
pip install sbapp --break-system-packages
+
+# If Sideband does not show up in your application menu
+# or as an executable command in your terminal, reboot
+# your computer.
+sudo reboot
```
After installation, you can now run Sideband in a number of different ways:
```bash
-# If this is the first time installing something with pipx,
-# you may need to use the following command, to make your
-# installed applications available. You'll probably need
-# to close and reopen your terminal after this.
-pipx ensurepath
-
# The first time you run Sideband, you will need to do it
# from the terminal, for the application launcher item to
# show up. On some distros you may also need to log out
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