opencom_xl_firmware/Console/source/s_lxmf.md

[title]: <> (LXMF)
## LXMF
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.

- Download the [{PKG_BASE_lxmf}]({ASSET_PATH}{PKG_lxmf}) package from this RNode and unzip it
- Install it with the command `pip install ./{PKG_NAME_lxmf}`
- Verify the installed Reticulum version by running `lxmd --version`

If you do not have an Internet connection while installing make sure to install the [Reticulum](./s_rns.html) package first.

**Online Installation**

If you are connected to the Internet, you can try to install the latest version of LXMF via the `pip` package manager.

- Install Nomad Network by running the command `pip install lxmf`
- Verify the installed Reticulum version by running `lxmd --version`
Updated console site 2023-01-13 01:12:20 +01:00			`[title]: <> (LXMF)`
			`## LXMF`
			`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.`

Updated console site 2023-01-13 01:43:47 +01:00			`- Download the [{PKG_BASE_lxmf}]({ASSET_PATH}{PKG_lxmf}) package from this RNode and unzip it`
			- Install it with the command `pip install ./{PKG_NAME_lxmf}`
Updated console site 2023-01-13 01:12:20 +01:00			- Verify the installed Reticulum version by running `lxmd --version`

			`If you do not have an Internet connection while installing make sure to install the [Reticulum](./s_rns.html) package first.`

			`Online Installation`

			If you are connected to the Internet, you can try to install the latest version of LXMF via the `pip` package manager.

			- Install Nomad Network by running the command `pip install lxmf`
			- Verify the installed Reticulum version by running `lxmd --version`