From efd3c327d49a7bc634be4e3566e5e7dbf0643245 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2026 03:50:21 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] Add OS requirements section at top of README

Management computer must run Linux (Ubuntu/Debian); setup script uses
apt, systemd, picocom, and Docker. Browser UI works from any OS.

https://claude.ai/code/session_01JR2EMK7rwrZJowpstcaxQ6
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+## Requirements
+
+**Management computer OS: Linux** (Ubuntu / Debian recommended — Raspberry Pi OS works perfectly)
+
+The setup script uses `apt`, `systemd`, `picocom`, and Docker. It will not run on Mac or Windows. The management computer does not need a monitor — a headless Raspberry Pi or thin client is ideal. Once running, the web UI is accessible from any browser on any device on your network.
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+The switch UI itself (the browser interface) works from any OS — phone, tablet, Mac, Windows, Linux.
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+
 ## Physical Setup — First Time Out of the Box
 
 Everything here happens before you run any software. You need a console cable and a laptop.