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There are standalone executable files for Mac, Windows and Ubuntu. A single file is all you need to run the command line interface (CLI) Meshtastic tool. There is a zip file per operating system. To use, see the operating system specific notes below:


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* Download meshtastic_ubuntu.zip

* Unzip.

* Run: "chmod +x meshtastic"

* To run: "./meshtastic"

* Tip: Copy (or move) this binary somewhere in your path.

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* Download meshtastic_mac.zip

* Unzip.

* Run: "chmod +x meshtastic"

* Try to run it: "./meshtastic". You may get a dialog that says:
	"meshtastic" can't be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious software.

* To fix, go into "System Preferences", "Security & Privacy", "General" tab, and click on the "Allow Anyway" button.

* Try to run it again: "./meshtastic". You may get a dialog that says:
	"meshtastic" can't be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious software.
  Click "Open".

* Now when you want to run it, you can simply run "./meshtastic".

* Tip: Copy (or move) this binary somewhere in your path.

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* Download meshtastic_windows.zip

* Unzip.

* To run, double click on "meshtastic.exe" or from a command prompt run "./meshtastic.exe"

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