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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This script will:
1. Check and install system dependencies
2. Set up a Python virtual environment
3. Install Python packages
4. Ask for your download location
5. Configure channels to download from
6. Set download limits
7. Create launcher scripts
2. Download and install LBRY SDK (lbrynet) - **No blockchain sync required!**
3. Set up a Python virtual environment
4. Install Python packages
5. Ask for your download location
6. Configure channels to download from
7. Set download limits
8. Create launcher scripts
**Want to uninstall later?** Just run `./uninstall.py`
### About LBRY SDK (lbrynet)
**Q: Does this download the LBRY blockchain?**
**A:** No! The LBRY SDK is a light client that:
- Connects to LBRY's servers and peer network
- Downloads only the content you request
- Does **NOT** require blockchain synchronization (unlike Bitcoin)
- Uses minimal disk space (just the downloaded content)
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:
- ✅ Check and install system dependencies
- ✅ Download and install LBRY SDK (lbrynet) - **No blockchain sync required!**
- ✅ Set up a Python virtual environment
- ✅ Install Python packages
- ✅ Ask for your download location
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- ✅ Set download limits
- ✅ Create launcher scripts
**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.
### Manual Install
See [LINUX_SETUP.md](LINUX_SETUP.md) for detailed manual installation instructions.