From 3349d1f93ba1e37409f770c66a60b76e15c70df4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Mark Qvist <mark@unsigned.io>
Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2023 11:24:54 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] 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: