This section takes you from nothing to a working setup on a Linux computer or a Mac. You do not need to have used a terminal before: every step says what to type and what you should see.

  1. Install on Linux or macOS: the installer sets everything up.
  2. First run: open MeshChatX, the chat and node browser.
  3. Going online: optional, and reversible. Reach the wider network over I2P.

By default your computer finds other Reticulum devices on your local network (Wi-Fi or Ethernet) and nothing connects to the internet. Going online is a switch you can turn on and off at any time without changing anything else. Your identity stays on your computer: the installer never uploads or copies it.

Other pages: Privacy, Troubleshooting, Uninstall.