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# MeshChat on a Raspberry Pi
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A simple guide to install [MeshChat](https://github.com/liamcottle/reticulum-meshchat) on a Raspberry Pi.
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This would allow you to connect an [RNode](https://github.com/markqvist/RNode_Firmware) (such as a Heltec v3) to the Rasbperry Pi via USB, and then access the MeshChat Web UI from another machine on your network.
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My intended use case is to run the Pi + RNode combo from my solar-powered shed, and access the MeshChat Web UI via WiFi.
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## Install Raspberry Pi OS
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If you haven't already done so, the first step is to install Raspberry Pi OS onto an sdcard, and then boot up the Pi. Once booted, follow the below commands.
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## Update System
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```
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sudo apt update
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sudo apt upgrade
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```
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## Install System Dependencies
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```
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sudo apt install git
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sudo apt install python3-pip
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```
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## Install NodeJS v22
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```
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curl -fsSL https://deb.nodesource.com/gpgkey/nodesource-repo.gpg.key | sudo gpg --dearmor -o /usr/share/keyrings/nodesource.gpg
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NODE_MAJOR=22
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echo "deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/nodesource.gpg] https://deb.nodesource.com/node_$NODE_MAJOR.x nodistro main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/nodesource.list
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sudo apt update
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sudo apt install nodejs
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```
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## Install MeshChat
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```
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git clone https://github.com/liamcottle/reticulum-meshchat
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cd reticulum-meshchat
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pip install -r requirements.txt --break-system-packages
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npm install --omit=dev
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npm run build-frontend
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```
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## Run MeshChat
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```
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python meshchat.py --headless --host 0.0.0.0
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```
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## Configure Service
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Adding a `systemd` service will allow MeshChat to run in the background when you disconnect from the Pi's terminal.
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```
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sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/reticulum-meshchat.service
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```
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```
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[Unit]
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Description=reticulum-meshchat
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After=network.target
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StartLimitIntervalSec=0
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[Service]
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Type=simple
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Restart=always
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RestartSec=1
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User=liamcottle
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Group=liamcottle
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WorkingDirectory=/home/liamcottle/reticulum-meshchat
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ExecStart=/usr/bin/env python /home/liamcottle/reticulum-meshchat/meshchat.py --headless --host 0.0.0.0
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[Install]
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WantedBy=multi-user.target
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```
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> Note: Make sure to update the usernames in the service file if needed.
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```
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sudo systemctl enable reticulum-meshchat.service
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sudo systemctl start reticulum-meshchat.service
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sudo systemctl status reticulum-meshchat.service
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```
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You should now be able to access MeshChat via your Pi's IP address.
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> Note: Don't forget to include the default port `8000`
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