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Add clarification: LBRY SDK does NOT require blockchain sync
Added FAQ-style notes to both README.md and LINUX_SETUP.md explaining: - LBRY SDK is a light client, not a full node - Does NOT download the blockchain - Only downloads requested content - Minimal disk space usage This addresses common concerns about blockchain size and sync time.
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@@ -32,15 +32,28 @@ cd LBRY-Downloader
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This script will:
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1. Check and install system dependencies
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2. Set up a Python virtual environment
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3. Install Python packages
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4. Ask for your download location
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5. Configure channels to download from
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6. Set download limits
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7. Create launcher scripts
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2. Download and install LBRY SDK (lbrynet) - **No blockchain sync required!**
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3. Set up a Python virtual environment
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4. Install Python packages
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5. Ask for your download location
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6. Configure channels to download from
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7. Set download limits
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8. Create launcher scripts
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**Want to uninstall later?** Just run `./uninstall.py`
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### About LBRY SDK (lbrynet)
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**Q: Does this download the LBRY blockchain?**
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**A:** No! The LBRY SDK is a light client that:
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- Connects to LBRY's servers and peer network
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- Downloads only the content you request
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- Does **NOT** require blockchain synchronization (unlike Bitcoin)
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- Uses minimal disk space (just the downloaded content)
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The LBRY SDK acts like a specialized download manager for the LBRY network, not a full blockchain node.
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## Manual Installation
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The setup script will:
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- ✅ Check and install system dependencies
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- ✅ Download and install LBRY SDK (lbrynet) - **No blockchain sync required!**
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- ✅ Set up a Python virtual environment
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- ✅ Install Python packages
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- ✅ Ask for your download location
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- ✅ Set download limits
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- ✅ Create launcher scripts
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**Note:** The LBRY SDK is a light client - it connects to the network and downloads content **without** needing to sync the entire blockchain (unlike Bitcoin). It only downloads the content you request.
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### Manual Install
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See [LINUX_SETUP.md](LINUX_SETUP.md) for detailed manual installation instructions.
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