From f26a10f0ef17faa08d70225bc31b9c37cbeec4ee Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: markqvist Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2026 14:38:40 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 01/13] Added manifest --- sideband_1.9.6.rsm | Bin 0 -> 1611 bytes 1 file changed, 0 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-) create mode 100644 sideband_1.9.6.rsm diff --git a/sideband_1.9.6.rsm b/sideband_1.9.6.rsm new file mode 100644 index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..440a7249d050a1f5f1b09acca558b59e7d8c7aa2 GIT binary patch literal 1611 zcmc(feNa?Y7{;q{l2#NUb)2E5Lm=tmF8jgm0#UK?F+(~{1`Ze*oW1w#-oxI#cf05A zF3Xn<9|Q=OpIYen1tJ8<*KMOVFr>PM5GpjCQi(D0d1yc=)cC9bN)DI z-t(Mie$Tw`G?lmFqWAu$s*s|-v1cbgztI1C{jDw;+c32%=E&*RZ&GsnD9LL2Gc@y_ zA65rG&No{4_-b3vxjnCL56N?HT2kJ|K*ES_JMs_)YIOSM*|Qfkc4mEcdBiuRiS<`} zXEKJ2-zt$ccp`J(NGR`oeoMuPW*ZV=wTEB}hXn8PUSZefsIivU^(!B3ScF!+=&?IY zR^;|3CS5)gxTdBkb#2^Z;d{#RLk=FUtjMVvt@*klE3>`pr{}g#T*~fS=ev0N`at(9 zo9fOS56nwEw4t~b`)%cx@X+pN4%$!~!89^Kj&5}#fnc6%Q7hw=`ZfWv2ogje(5N(e zg-TlL47Da+tBcpgz0fXV8zLgK*^lQvT-52|1#H2bceyjIWobFQPcvY&8c$W_`J3%f zWV!?-V#>ifY|(fA@=(0ZhQ*<^Dzye_O_U0$4dxg_tk!_kNJVK4P!*>^YMs`sL9qsH zOl&(8L~MqXNNP*xZ1)lqwA&SPUKMt?R>AQcQb5kFbTRB+fmpoPdc&A=OOfvF(p~S$ z4j0H38K2gi{YpQv?*m2U*vE-i%El|#Y#i1k3~w9HY~TN2N6&6UP|(zkWR)-hXDFX2 zD_bDGcdn(4QV{`1oBBEzX9cZ$y0Pv0WH4}kAFd3Z+2D>jFc)9h{~zDKLYU{$lYTqS zoH;Z(nV6$_7f}{q`#hC^_^?Ht9j_H0CI0E0q4aIb&i*!jQTwxc>R8cRf!~gf{PD|J zfo^|wIIC}WTF+;{|48xR;1?Z7hJCBk$rYw)$wE~4L;aCAUP|9`ss6nY>dBkMz_la! z;3q3e0%}U4W~h_L?kbh8e^OCGyLFz%fGJ_;)xz4~^7G#Al~)J*ce;vBOz&0J-;DaO z@qv#rdWRNIv#wLovAT#Fd3ID?RI@eG|5VV%AGiBT-wX?lT(%GmU)?jIE%sk`Cp=LR zG}4_EaI$cEU(x!mh{=)lDGyzsx85Zhty0$#XhC1z%VjW_fZI(DD4r7`<_Lfsz&1NC zh>#P38Rr8tFMwR5L*&yq5eZTUqFg|DX+X^m0APlg#he9*yd Date: Tue, 9 Jun 2026 22:52:21 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 02/13] Update README.md --- README.md | 26 +++++++++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 25 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 4e7648b..3b5cd95 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -64,7 +64,31 @@ This also means that Sideband is designed to be fully compatible with custom (an ## On Linux -On all Linux-based operating systems, Sideband is available as a `pip`/`pipx` package. You can either pull and install Sideband directly from the `pip` repository, or download and install locally using `whl` package from the [latest release page](https://github.com/markqvist/Sideband/releases/latest). +On most Linux-based operating systems, you can simply download the pre-compiled AppImage from the [latest release page](https://github.com/markqvist/Sideband/releases/latest) and run it. + +Depending on your Linux distribution, you may need to install a few other packages for full voice call, audio messaging and clipboard functionality. Make sure you have `opusfile`, and a clipboard manager like `xclip` or `wl-clipboard` installed: + +```bash +# For Debian 13+, Ubuntu 24.04+ and derivatives +sudo apt install libopusfile0 xclip xsel + +# For Debian 12+, Ubuntu 22.04+ and derivatives +sudo apt install libopusfile0 xclip xsel + +# For Manjaro and derivatives +pamac install opusfile xclip xsel + +# For Arch and derivatives +sudo pacman -Sy opusfile xclip xsel + +# Clipboard support on Wayland: If the clipboard is not +# working correctly on Wayland with xclip and xsel, you +# can install wl-clipboard and wl-clipboard-x11 instead. +pamac remove xclip xsel +pamac install wl-clipboard wl-clipboard-x11 +``` + +You can also install Sideband as a `pip`/`pipx` package. You can either pull and install Sideband directly from the `pip` repository, or download and install locally using `whl` package from the [latest release page](https://github.com/markqvist/Sideband/releases/latest). This installation method **includes desktop integration**, so that Sideband will show up in your applications menu and launchers. Below are install steps for the most common recent Linux distros. For Debian 11, see the end of this section. From d1b108035a263c8ae46eeb1c36d0ced155b365e0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: markqvist Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:21:59 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 03/13] Update README.md --- README.md | 3 --- 1 file changed, 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 3b5cd95..15cd0e1 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -69,9 +69,6 @@ On most Linux-based operating systems, you can simply download the pre-compiled Depending on your Linux distribution, you may need to install a few other packages for full voice call, audio messaging and clipboard functionality. Make sure you have `opusfile`, and a clipboard manager like `xclip` or `wl-clipboard` installed: ```bash -# For Debian 13+, Ubuntu 24.04+ and derivatives -sudo apt install libopusfile0 xclip xsel - # For Debian 12+, Ubuntu 22.04+ and derivatives sudo apt install libopusfile0 xclip xsel From 863b925011473e7e906ef7c93ed14dc8d8f76d70 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: markqvist Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:27:23 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 04/13] Update README.md --- README.md | 4 +++- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 15cd0e1..ef9599a 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -181,7 +181,9 @@ python3 -m sbapp.main ## On Raspberry Pi -You can install Sideband on all Raspberry Pi models that support 64-bit operating systems, and can run at least Python version 3.11. +The easiest way to install Sideband on Raspberry Pi is to simply download and run the `aarch64` AppImage. On some versions of Raspberry Pi OS, you may also need to install additional libraries for full voice and clipboard functionality with `sudo apt install libopusfile0 xclip xsel`. + +You can also install Sideband using `pip` on all Raspberry Pi models that support 64-bit operating systems, and can run at least Python version 3.11. The install instructions below assume that you are installing Sideband on 64-bit Raspberry Pi OS (based on Debian 13 "Trixie" or later). If you're running something else on your Pi, you might need to modify some commands slightly. From 8601d84580341f2c499041615d772610edb9eaab Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: markqvist Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2026 13:51:23 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 05/13] Update README.md --- README.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index ef9599a..780531b 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ This also means that Sideband is designed to be fully compatible with custom (an On most Linux-based operating systems, you can simply download the pre-compiled AppImage from the [latest release page](https://github.com/markqvist/Sideband/releases/latest) and run it. -Depending on your Linux distribution, you may need to install a few other packages for full voice call, audio messaging and clipboard functionality. Make sure you have `opusfile`, and a clipboard manager like `xclip` or `wl-clipboard` installed: +Depending on your Linux distribution, you *may* need to install a few other packages for full voice call, audio messaging and clipboard functionality. If any of those features do not work, make sure you have `opusfile`, and a clipboard manager like `xclip` or `wl-clipboard` installed: ```bash # For Debian 12+, Ubuntu 22.04+ and derivatives @@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ python3 -m sbapp.main ## On Raspberry Pi -The easiest way to install Sideband on Raspberry Pi is to simply download and run the `aarch64` AppImage. On some versions of Raspberry Pi OS, you may also need to install additional libraries for full voice and clipboard functionality with `sudo apt install libopusfile0 xclip xsel`. +The easiest way to install Sideband on Raspberry Pi is to simply download and run the `aarch64` AppImage. On some versions of Raspberry Pi OS, you *may* also need to install additional libraries for full voice and clipboard functionality with `sudo apt install libopusfile0 xclip xsel`. You can also install Sideband using `pip` on all Raspberry Pi models that support 64-bit operating systems, and can run at least Python version 3.11. From fa55fb9fae77b49cdf8f69c8388436533873d7c3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: markqvist Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:27:34 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 06/13] Update README.md --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 780531b..0ebf24e 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ Sideband ========= -*This repository is [a public mirror](./MIRROR.md). All development is happening elsewhere.* +*This repository is [a public mirror](./MIRROR.md). All development is happening elsewhere. While new releases are posted here, the latest source code is only available over Reticulum.* To understand the foundational philosophy and goals of this system, read the [Zen of Reticulum](Zen%20of%20Reticulum.md). From 5c2fad812614a024c01ef31d0729cf90f6633ee7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: markqvist Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:27:53 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 07/13] Update README.md --- README.md | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 0ebf24e..a4cfca0 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,7 +1,8 @@ Sideband ========= -*This repository is [a public mirror](./MIRROR.md). All development is happening elsewhere. While new releases are posted here, the latest source code is only available over Reticulum.* +*This repository is [a public mirror](./MIRROR.md). All development is happening elsewhere.* +*While new releases are posted here, the latest source code is only available over Reticulum.* To understand the foundational philosophy and goals of this system, read the [Zen of Reticulum](Zen%20of%20Reticulum.md). From 1dd47f53cc41e1d6d6def0291f7db2a84902fe04 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: markqvist Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:28:15 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 08/13] Update README.md --- README.md | 3 +-- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index a4cfca0..1af833f 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,8 +1,7 @@ Sideband ========= -*This repository is [a public mirror](./MIRROR.md). All development is happening elsewhere.* -*While new releases are posted here, the latest source code is only available over Reticulum.* +*This repository is [a public mirror](./MIRROR.md). All development is happening elsewhere. While new releases are posted here, the latest source code is only available over Reticulum itself.* To understand the foundational philosophy and goals of this system, read the [Zen of Reticulum](Zen%20of%20Reticulum.md). From 7db7c067d50b0de05e3bcda7a05f409f11dd155c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: markqvist Date: Sat, 26 Sep 2026 22:04:36 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 11/13] Update README.md --- README.md | 19 ++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 1af833f..18aba11 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,7 +1,24 @@ Sideband ========= -*This repository is [a public mirror](./MIRROR.md). All development is happening elsewhere. While new releases are posted here, the latest source code is only available over Reticulum itself.* +> [!WARNING] +> Several hastily launched, incorrect, and in most cases entirely LLM-generated fakes of Sideband and associated tools are currently being circulated and marketed. Most of these "projects" violate the license that Sideband was published under, but claim independent ownership and license grants. +> +> Such claims or grants are **not legally valid**, and **not** recognized by the Sideband author and copyright holder. +> +> Any claimed assertion of copyright or grant of license that such projects are making are [void grants](https://reticulum.network/manual/brandolinis.html#void-grants-legal-foundations-of-machine-generated-code). +> +> Both the violators themselves, and **all** downstream projects using the infringing derivatives, are **directly** and **personally** liable for the legal consequences. +> +> For more detailed information, see the relevant sections of the [Brandolini's Reference](https://reticulum.network/manual/brandolinis.html) chapter of the Reticulum Manual. For software and projects recognized by the Reticulum community, see the [Programs Using Reticulum](https://reticulum.network/manual/software.html) chapter. +> +> Do **not** use these "projects", they are a hazard to the entire ecosystem we have been carefully building over the last ten years. + +*Due to the blatant copyright infringement, LLM-laundering and disrespect for open-source developers, the source code in this repository is no longer updated. All development is happening over Reticulum, where the latest source is always available.* + +*Packages and updates continue to ship on PyPI and over `rngit`. Compiled APKs, AppImages, wheels and portable exe bundles will continue to be published here as well.* + +--- To understand the foundational philosophy and goals of this system, read the [Zen of Reticulum](Zen%20of%20Reticulum.md). From ccf1b082080f175324c63581579083ac81362297 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: markqvist Date: Sun, 27 Sep 2026 11:32:57 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 12/13] Update README.md --- README.md | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 18aba11..d9ff57c 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ Sideband