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How to install or upgrade your sBitx application

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sBitx Upgrade and Reinstallation

This guide explains how to upgrade or reinstall the optimized 64-bit sBitx application on your transceiver. Before proceeding, ensure you have the 64-bit sBitx Raspberry Pi image installed.

Requirements

Before you begin, make sure you have:

  • A USB mouse
  • A stable internet connection
  • The sBitx application

Upgrading sBitx

To upgrade sBitx with the latest features:

  1. Open the web browser on your sBitx and navigate to this wiki page.

  2. Open the terminal and enter the following command:

    cd $HOME/sbitx && ./update

Reinstalling sBitx

To perform a clean reinstallation of sBitx on your existing 64-bit system:

  1. Open the web browser on your sBitx and navigate to this wiki page.

  2. Open the terminal and enter the following command:

    cd $HOME && rm -rf sbitx && git clone https://github.com/drexjj/sbitx.git && cd sbitx && ./update

    Note: The first startup of sBitx may take up to 60 seconds to generate wisdom files.

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