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Linux Installation

Install bervice on popular Linux distributions using DEB, RPM, or AppImage. All builds are signed and include the same zero-knowledge security model, whether you use X11 or Wayland.

Prerequisites. 64-bit Linux (recent LTS recommended), 4 GB RAM, ~300 MB free disk. Ensure curl and gpg (or your distro’s verifier) are available to verify downloads. For on-chain subscriptions, have a supported wallet ready.

Option A — DEB (Debian/Ubuntu)

  1. Download. Get the latest .deb from the Linux release page.
  2. Verify. Check SHA-256 and PGP signature per Verifying Downloads.
  3. Install. Run sudo apt install ./bervice_x.y.z_amd64.deb. Resolve dependency prompts if any.

Option B — RPM (Fedora/RHEL/openSUSE)

  1. Download. Get the .rpm from the Linux release page.
  2. Verify. Validate checksum and signature.
  3. Install. On Fedora: sudo dnf install ./bervice-x.y.z.x86_64.rpm. On RHEL/CentOS: sudo yum install ./bervice-x.y.z.x86_64.rpm.

Option C — AppImage (No root required)

  1. Download. Get the .AppImage.
  2. Make executable. chmod +x bervice-x.y.z.AppImage
  3. Run. ./bervice-x.y.z.AppImage. Optionally integrate with your desktop menu when prompted.

First Run

  1. Launch bervice from your app launcher or via terminal: bervice.
  2. Select Create a new vault or Restore existing.
  3. Create a strong master password; generate keys locally; save your recovery seed or key file securely.
  4. Connect your wallet and activate your on-chain subscription.

Wayland & X11. bervice supports both display servers. Clipboard, tray, and file picker flows are optimized for major desktop environments (GNOME, KDE, etc.).

Updates. DEB/RPM installs receive system updates through your package manager. AppImage users can download the latest release manually. All releases are signed; verify before applying.

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