This guide will step you through building the looking glass client from source, before you attempt to do this you should have a basic understanding of how to use the shell.
=== Prebuilt Packages ===
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==== Debian ====
A Debian repository is available. To use it, first add the PGP key:
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curl https://quantum2.xyz/apt.key | sudo apt-key add -
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To use the stable release (recommended):
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deb [arch=amd64] https://apt.quantum2.xyz/looking-glass-stable buster main
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To use the latest bleeding-edge builds:
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deb [arch=amd64] https://apt.quantum2.xyz/looking-glass buster main
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=== Building the Application ===