LXMF is a simple and flexible messaging format and delivery protocol that allows a wide variety of implementations, while using as little bandwidth as possible. It is built on top of [Reticulum](https://reticulum.network) and offers zero-conf message routing, end-to-end encryption and Forward Secrecy, and can be transported over any kind of medium that Reticulum supports.
LXMF is efficient enough that it can deliver messages over extremely low-bandwidth systems such as packet radio or LoRa. Encrypted LXMF messages can also be encoded as QR-codes or text-based URIs, allowing completely analog *paper message* transport.
Installing this LXMF library allows other programs on your system, like Nomad Network, to use the LXMF messaging system. It also includes the `lxmd` program that you can use to run LXMF propagation nodes on your network.
**Local Installation**
If you do not have access to the Internet, or would prefer to install LXMF directly from this RNode, you can use the following instructions.
