From 8f90cf71b0aa2a8988e843c7537fc10df169cad6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Lloyd <lloyd@rightup.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2026 21:58:15 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 01/16] Reference for E22p branch

---
 manage.sh          | 4 ++--
 pyproject.toml     | 2 +-
 repeater/config.py | 1 +
 3 files changed, 4 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/manage.sh b/manage.sh
index 7965452..457a07b 100755
--- a/manage.sh
+++ b/manage.sh
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@ EOF
     echo "Note: Using optimized binary wheels for faster installation"
     echo ""
     
-    if pip install --break-system-packages --no-cache-dir .; then
+    if pip install --break-system-packages --no-build-isolation --ignore-installed --no-cache-dir .; then
         echo ""
         echo "✓ Python package installation completed successfully!"
         
@@ -607,7 +607,7 @@ EOF
         echo ""
         
         # Upgrade packages (uses cache for unchanged dependencies - much faster)
-        if python3 -m pip install --break-system-packages --upgrade --upgrade-strategy eager .; then
+        if python3 -m pip install --break-system-packages --no-build-isolation --ignore-installed --upgrade --upgrade-strategy eager .; then
             echo ""
             echo "✓ Package and dependencies updated successfully!"
         else
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index bf28765..b65ff27 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ keywords = ["mesh", "networking", "lora", "repeater", "daemon", "iot"]
 
 
 dependencies = [
-    "pymc_core[hardware] @ git+https://github.com/rightup/pyMC_core.git@feat/newRadios",
+    "pymc_core[hardware] @ git+https://github.com/rightup/pyMC_core.git@feat/E22p",
     "pyyaml>=6.0.0",
     "cherrypy>=18.0.0",
     "paho-mqtt>=1.6.0",
diff --git a/repeater/config.py b/repeater/config.py
index b1bfe1b..e95deb0 100644
--- a/repeater/config.py
+++ b/repeater/config.py
@@ -247,6 +247,7 @@ def get_radio_for_board(board_config: dict):
             "rxen_pin": _parse_int(spi_config["rxen_pin"]),
             "txled_pin": _parse_int(spi_config.get("txled_pin", -1), default=-1),
             "rxled_pin": _parse_int(spi_config.get("rxled_pin", -1), default=-1),
+            "en_pin": _parse_int(spi_config.get("en_pin", -1), default=-1),
             "use_dio3_tcxo": spi_config.get("use_dio3_tcxo", False),
             "dio3_tcxo_voltage": float(spi_config.get("dio3_tcxo_voltage", 1.8)),
             "use_dio2_rf": spi_config.get("use_dio2_rf", False),

From 5528ec44e1c1a89f17ece2fc4f959b4afa0b1f6d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Matt <43940868+MSmithDev@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:05:05 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 02/16] Changed PiMesh settings

---
 radio-settings.json | 166 ++++++++------------------------------------
 1 file changed, 29 insertions(+), 137 deletions(-)

diff --git a/radio-settings.json b/radio-settings.json
index 88476ce..8154dcd 100644
--- a/radio-settings.json
+++ b/radio-settings.json
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@
       "preamble_length": 17,
       "is_waveshare": true
     },
-    "uconsole_aiov1": {
-      "name": "uConsole LoRa Module aio v1",
+    "uconsole": {
+      "name": "uConsole LoRa Module",
       "bus_id": 1,
       "cs_id": 0,
       "cs_pin": -1,
@@ -31,53 +31,38 @@
       "tx_power": 22,
       "preamble_length": 17
     },
-     "uconsole_aio_v2": {
-      "name": "uConsole LoRa Module aio v2",
-      "bus_id": 1,
+    "pimesh-1w-v1": {
+      "name": "PiMesh-1W (V1)",
+      "bus_id": 0,
       "cs_id": 0,
-      "cs_pin": -1,
-      "reset_pin": 25,
-      "busy_pin": 24,
-      "irq_pin": 26,
+      "cs_pin": 21,
+      "reset_pin": 18,
+      "busy_pin": 20,
+      "irq_pin": 16,
+      "txen_pin": 13,
+      "rxen_pin": 12,
+      "txled_pin": -1,
+      "rxled_pin": -1,
+      "tx_power": 22,
+      "use_dio3_tcxo": true,
+      "preamble_length": 17
+    },
+    "pimesh-1w-v2": {
+      "name": "PiMesh-1W (V2)",
+      "bus_id": 0,
+      "cs_id": 0,
+      "cs_pin": 8,
+      "reset_pin": 18,
+      "busy_pin": 5,
+      "irq_pin": 6,
       "txen_pin": -1,
       "rxen_pin": -1,
       "txled_pin": -1,
       "rxled_pin": -1,
-      "tx_power": 22,
-      "preamble_length": 17,
-      "use_dio3_tcxo": true,
-      "use_dio2_rf": true
-    },
-    "pimesh-1w-usa": {
-      "name": "PiMesh-1W (USA)",
-      "bus_id": 0,
-      "cs_id": 0,
-      "cs_pin": 21,
-      "reset_pin": 18,
-      "busy_pin": 20,
-      "irq_pin": 16,
-      "txen_pin": 13,
-      "rxen_pin": 12,
-      "txled_pin": -1,
-      "rxled_pin": -1,
-      "tx_power": 30,
-      "use_dio3_tcxo": true,
-      "preamble_length": 17
-    },
-    "pimesh-1w-uk": {
-      "name": "PiMesh-1W (UK)",
-      "bus_id": 0,
-      "cs_id": 0,
-      "cs_pin": 21,
-      "reset_pin": 18,
-      "busy_pin": 20,
-      "irq_pin": 16,
-      "txen_pin": 13,
-      "rxen_pin": 12,
-      "txled_pin": -1,
-      "rxled_pin": -1,
+      "en_pin": 26,
       "tx_power": 22,
       "use_dio3_tcxo": true,
+      "use_dio2_rf": true,
       "preamble_length": 17
     },
     "meshadv-mini": {
@@ -95,7 +80,7 @@
       "tx_power": 22,
       "preamble_length": 17
     },
-    "meshadv": {
+      "meshadv": {
       "name": "MeshAdv",
       "bus_id": 0,
       "cs_id": 0,
@@ -110,99 +95,6 @@
       "tx_power": 22,
       "use_dio3_tcxo": true,
       "preamble_length": 17
-    },
-    "zebra": {
-      "name": "ZebraHat-1W",
-      "bus_id": 0,
-      "cs_id": 0,
-      "cs_pin": 24,
-      "reset_pin": 17,
-      "busy_pin": 27,
-      "irq_pin": 22,
-      "txen_pin": -1,
-      "rxen_pin": -1,
-      "txled_pin": -1,
-      "rxled_pin": -1,
-      "tx_power": 18,
-      "use_dio3_tcxo": true,
-      "use_dio2_rf": true,
-      "preamble_length": 17
-    },
-    "femtofox-1W-SX": {
-      "name": "FemtoFox SX1262 (1W)",
-      "bus_id": 0,
-      "cs_id": 0,
-      "cs_pin": 16,
-      "gpio_chip": 1,
-      "use_gpiod_backend": true,
-      "reset_pin": 25,
-      "busy_pin": 22,
-      "irq_pin": 23,
-      "txen_pin": -1,
-      "rxen_pin": 24,
-      "txled_pin": -1,
-      "rxled_pin": -1,
-      "tx_power": 30,
-      "use_dio3_tcxo": true,
-      "preamble_length": 17
-    },
-    "femtofox-2W-SX": {
-      "name": "FemtoFox SX1262 (2W)",
-      "bus_id": 0,
-      "cs_id": 0,
-      "cs_pin": 16,
-      "gpio_chip": 1,
-      "use_gpiod_backend": true,
-      "reset_pin": 25,
-      "busy_pin": 22,
-      "irq_pin": 23,
-      "txen_pin": -1,
-      "rxen_pin": 24,
-      "txled_pin": -1,
-      "rxled_pin": -1,
-      "tx_power": 8,
-      "use_dio2_rf": true,
-      "use_dio3_tcxo": true
-    },
-    "nebrahat": {
-      "name": "NebraHat-2W",
-      "bus_id": 0,
-      "cs_id": 0,
-      "cs_pin": 8,
-      "reset_pin": 18,
-      "busy_pin": 4,
-      "irq_pin": 22,
-      "txen_pin": -1,
-      "rxen_pin": 25,
-      "txled_pin": -1,
-      "rxled_pin": -1,
-      "tx_power": 8,
-      "use_dio3_tcxo": true,
-      "use_dio2_rf": true,
-      "preamble_length": 17
-    },
-    "ch341-usb-sx1262": {
-      "name": "CH341 USB-SPI + SX1262 (example)",
-      "description": "SX1262 via CH341 USB-to-SPI adapter. NOTE: pin numbers are CH341 GPIO 0-7, not BCM.",
-      "radio_type": "sx1262_ch341",
-      "vid": 6790,
-      "pid": 21778,
-      "bus_id": 0,
-      "cs_id": 0,
-      "cs_pin": 0,
-      "reset_pin": 2,
-      "busy_pin": 4,
-      "irq_pin": 6,
-      "txen_pin": -1,
-      "rxen_pin": 1,
-      "txled_pin": -1,
-      "rxled_pin": -1,
-      "tx_power": 22,
-      "use_dio2_rf": true,
-      "use_dio3_tcxo": true,
-      "dio3_tcxo_voltage": 1.8,
-      "preamble_length": 17,
-      "is_waveshare": false
     }
   }
-}
+}
\ No newline at end of file

From 481b3e9718fd572efb5d56be861beddafea474a5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Matt <43940868+MSmithDev@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:08:46 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 03/16] Update uconsole configuration and add new modules

---
 radio-settings.json | 118 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--
 1 file changed, 114 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/radio-settings.json b/radio-settings.json
index 8154dcd..3e72ab2 100644
--- a/radio-settings.json
+++ b/radio-settings.json
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@
       "preamble_length": 17,
       "is_waveshare": true
     },
-    "uconsole": {
-      "name": "uConsole LoRa Module",
+    "uconsole_aiov1": {
+      "name": "uConsole LoRa Module aio v1",
       "bus_id": 1,
       "cs_id": 0,
       "cs_pin": -1,
@@ -30,6 +30,23 @@
       "rxled_pin": -1,
       "tx_power": 22,
       "preamble_length": 17
+    },
+     "uconsole_aio_v2": {
+      "name": "uConsole LoRa Module aio v2",
+      "bus_id": 1,
+      "cs_id": 0,
+      "cs_pin": -1,
+      "reset_pin": 25,
+      "busy_pin": 24,
+      "irq_pin": 26,
+      "txen_pin": -1,
+      "rxen_pin": -1,
+      "txled_pin": -1,
+      "rxled_pin": -1,
+      "tx_power": 22,
+      "preamble_length": 17,
+      "use_dio3_tcxo": true,
+      "use_dio2_rf": true
     },
     "pimesh-1w-v1": {
       "name": "PiMesh-1W (V1)",
@@ -80,7 +97,7 @@
       "tx_power": 22,
       "preamble_length": 17
     },
-      "meshadv": {
+    "meshadv": {
       "name": "MeshAdv",
       "bus_id": 0,
       "cs_id": 0,
@@ -95,6 +112,99 @@
       "tx_power": 22,
       "use_dio3_tcxo": true,
       "preamble_length": 17
+    },
+    "zebra": {
+      "name": "ZebraHat-1W",
+      "bus_id": 0,
+      "cs_id": 0,
+      "cs_pin": 24,
+      "reset_pin": 17,
+      "busy_pin": 27,
+      "irq_pin": 22,
+      "txen_pin": -1,
+      "rxen_pin": -1,
+      "txled_pin": -1,
+      "rxled_pin": -1,
+      "tx_power": 18,
+      "use_dio3_tcxo": true,
+      "use_dio2_rf": true,
+      "preamble_length": 17
+    },
+    "femtofox-1W-SX": {
+      "name": "FemtoFox SX1262 (1W)",
+      "bus_id": 0,
+      "cs_id": 0,
+      "cs_pin": 16,
+      "gpio_chip": 1,
+      "use_gpiod_backend": true,
+      "reset_pin": 25,
+      "busy_pin": 22,
+      "irq_pin": 23,
+      "txen_pin": -1,
+      "rxen_pin": 24,
+      "txled_pin": -1,
+      "rxled_pin": -1,
+      "tx_power": 30,
+      "use_dio3_tcxo": true,
+      "preamble_length": 17
+    },
+    "femtofox-2W-SX": {
+      "name": "FemtoFox SX1262 (2W)",
+      "bus_id": 0,
+      "cs_id": 0,
+      "cs_pin": 16,
+      "gpio_chip": 1,
+      "use_gpiod_backend": true,
+      "reset_pin": 25,
+      "busy_pin": 22,
+      "irq_pin": 23,
+      "txen_pin": -1,
+      "rxen_pin": 24,
+      "txled_pin": -1,
+      "rxled_pin": -1,
+      "tx_power": 8,
+      "use_dio2_rf": true,
+      "use_dio3_tcxo": true
+    },
+    "nebrahat": {
+      "name": "NebraHat-2W",
+      "bus_id": 0,
+      "cs_id": 0,
+      "cs_pin": 8,
+      "reset_pin": 18,
+      "busy_pin": 4,
+      "irq_pin": 22,
+      "txen_pin": -1,
+      "rxen_pin": 25,
+      "txled_pin": -1,
+      "rxled_pin": -1,
+      "tx_power": 8,
+      "use_dio3_tcxo": true,
+      "use_dio2_rf": true,
+      "preamble_length": 17
+    },
+    "ch341-usb-sx1262": {
+      "name": "CH341 USB-SPI + SX1262 (example)",
+      "description": "SX1262 via CH341 USB-to-SPI adapter. NOTE: pin numbers are CH341 GPIO 0-7, not BCM.",
+      "radio_type": "sx1262_ch341",
+      "vid": 6790,
+      "pid": 21778,
+      "bus_id": 0,
+      "cs_id": 0,
+      "cs_pin": 0,
+      "reset_pin": 2,
+      "busy_pin": 4,
+      "irq_pin": 6,
+      "txen_pin": -1,
+      "rxen_pin": 1,
+      "txled_pin": -1,
+      "rxled_pin": -1,
+      "tx_power": 22,
+      "use_dio2_rf": true,
+      "use_dio3_tcxo": true,
+      "dio3_tcxo_voltage": 1.8,
+      "preamble_length": 17,
+      "is_waveshare": false
     }
   }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}

From edebea6bdaaef24a16a5edff0050398fcf4a291f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Lloyd <lloyd@rightup.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2026 08:49:51 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 04/16] Add user to plugdev group and install udev rules for
 CH341 during installation and upgrade

---
 manage.sh | 24 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 24 insertions(+)

diff --git a/manage.sh b/manage.sh
index 457a07b..3f6509a 100755
--- a/manage.sh
+++ b/manage.sh
@@ -235,6 +235,7 @@ install_repeater() {
     echo "10"; echo "# Adding user to hardware groups..."
     usermod -a -G gpio,i2c,spi "$SERVICE_USER" 2>/dev/null || true
     usermod -a -G dialout "$SERVICE_USER" 2>/dev/null || true
+    usermod -a -G plugdev "$SERVICE_USER" 2>/dev/null || true
     
     echo "20"; echo "# Creating directories..."
     mkdir -p "$INSTALL_DIR" "$CONFIG_DIR" "$LOG_DIR" /var/lib/pymc_repeater
@@ -296,6 +297,13 @@ install_repeater() {
     echo "55"; echo "# Installing systemd service..."
     cp "$SCRIPT_DIR/pymc-repeater.service" /etc/systemd/system/
     systemctl daemon-reload
+
+    echo "60"; echo "# Installing udev rules for CH341..."
+    if [ -f "$SCRIPT_DIR/../pyMC_core/99-ch341.rules" ]; then
+        cp "$SCRIPT_DIR/../pyMC_core/99-ch341.rules" /etc/udev/rules.d/99-ch341.rules
+        udevadm control --reload-rules 2>/dev/null || true
+        udevadm trigger 2>/dev/null || true
+    fi
     
     echo "65"; echo "# Setting permissions..."
     chown -R "$SERVICE_USER:$SERVICE_USER" "$INSTALL_DIR" "$CONFIG_DIR" "$LOG_DIR" /var/lib/pymc_repeater
@@ -553,6 +561,22 @@ upgrade_repeater() {
             echo "    ⚠ Configuration validation failed, keeping existing config"
         fi
         
+        echo "[5.5/9] Ensuring user groups and udev rules..."
+        usermod -a -G gpio,i2c,spi "$SERVICE_USER" 2>/dev/null || true
+        usermod -a -G dialout "$SERVICE_USER" 2>/dev/null || true
+        usermod -a -G plugdev "$SERVICE_USER" 2>/dev/null || true
+        # Install/update CH341 udev rules
+        SCRIPT_DIR_UPGRADE="$(cd "$(dirname "$0")" && pwd)"
+        if [ -f "$SCRIPT_DIR_UPGRADE/../pyMC_core/99-ch341.rules" ]; then
+            cp "$SCRIPT_DIR_UPGRADE/../pyMC_core/99-ch341.rules" /etc/udev/rules.d/99-ch341.rules
+            udevadm control --reload-rules 2>/dev/null || true
+            udevadm trigger 2>/dev/null || true
+            echo "    ✓ CH341 udev rules updated"
+        elif [ -f /etc/udev/rules.d/99-ch341.rules ]; then
+            echo "    ✓ CH341 udev rules already present"
+        fi
+        echo "    ✓ User groups updated"
+
         echo "[6/9] Fixing permissions..."
         chown -R "$SERVICE_USER:$SERVICE_USER" "$INSTALL_DIR" "$CONFIG_DIR" "$LOG_DIR" /var/lib/pymc_repeater 2>/dev/null || true
         chmod 750 "$CONFIG_DIR" "$LOG_DIR" 2>/dev/null || true

From 540e5f11fe7b8cedd290cce0beee26384ba43197 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Lloyd <lloyd@rightup.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2026 08:53:12 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 05/16] Add supplementary groups to systemd service

---
 pymc-repeater.service | 1 +
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+)

diff --git a/pymc-repeater.service b/pymc-repeater.service
index 8c07d40..774d707 100644
--- a/pymc-repeater.service
+++ b/pymc-repeater.service
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ SyslogIdentifier=pymc-repeater
 # Security (relaxed for proper operation)
 NoNewPrivileges=true
 ReadWritePaths=/var/log/pymc_repeater /var/lib/pymc_repeater /etc/pymc_repeater
+SupplementaryGroups=plugdev dialout gpio i2c spi
 
 [Install]
 WantedBy=multi-user.target

From 4d2943087f24c67c79f6c6609d7315eb8d8516e7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Lloyd <lloyd@rightup.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:15:21 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 06/16] Refactor user group management and add container
 detection warnings for udev rules

---
 manage.sh             | 36 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-------
 pymc-repeater.service |  2 +-
 repeater/main.py      | 18 ++++++++++++++++++
 3 files changed, 48 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-)

diff --git a/manage.sh b/manage.sh
index 3f6509a..4a64a24 100755
--- a/manage.sh
+++ b/manage.sh
@@ -233,9 +233,9 @@ install_repeater() {
     fi
     
     echo "10"; echo "# Adding user to hardware groups..."
-    usermod -a -G gpio,i2c,spi "$SERVICE_USER" 2>/dev/null || true
-    usermod -a -G dialout "$SERVICE_USER" 2>/dev/null || true
-    usermod -a -G plugdev "$SERVICE_USER" 2>/dev/null || true
+    for grp in plugdev dialout gpio i2c spi; do
+        getent group "$grp" >/dev/null 2>&1 && usermod -a -G "$grp" "$SERVICE_USER" 2>/dev/null || true
+    done
     
     echo "20"; echo "# Creating directories..."
     mkdir -p "$INSTALL_DIR" "$CONFIG_DIR" "$LOG_DIR" /var/lib/pymc_repeater
@@ -402,6 +402,23 @@ EOF
         echo "     • Set admin password"
         echo "  3. Log in to your configured repeater"
         echo ""
+        # Container detection: warn about host-side udev rules
+        if [ -f /run/host/container-manager ] || [ -n "${container:-}" ] || grep -qsai 'container=' /proc/1/environ 2>/dev/null || [ -f /.dockerenv ]; then
+            echo "═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════"
+            echo "        ⚠  CONTAINER ENVIRONMENT DETECTED"
+            echo "═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════"
+            echo ""
+            echo "  USB device udev rules do NOT work inside containers."
+            echo "  You MUST install the CH341 udev rule on the HOST machine:"
+            echo ""
+            echo "    echo 'SUBSYSTEM==\"usb\", ATTR{idVendor}==\"1a86\", ATTR{idProduct}==\"5512\", MODE=\"0666\"' \\"
+            echo "      | sudo tee /etc/udev/rules.d/99-ch341.rules"
+            echo "    sudo udevadm control --reload-rules"
+            echo "    sudo udevadm trigger --subsystem-match=usb --action=change"
+            echo ""
+            echo "  Then unplug and replug the CH341 USB adapter."
+            echo ""
+        fi
         echo "═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════"
         echo ""
         read -p "Press Enter to return to main menu..." || true
@@ -562,9 +579,9 @@ upgrade_repeater() {
         fi
         
         echo "[5.5/9] Ensuring user groups and udev rules..."
-        usermod -a -G gpio,i2c,spi "$SERVICE_USER" 2>/dev/null || true
-        usermod -a -G dialout "$SERVICE_USER" 2>/dev/null || true
-        usermod -a -G plugdev "$SERVICE_USER" 2>/dev/null || true
+        for grp in plugdev dialout gpio i2c spi; do
+            getent group "$grp" >/dev/null 2>&1 && usermod -a -G "$grp" "$SERVICE_USER" 2>/dev/null || true
+        done
         # Install/update CH341 udev rules
         SCRIPT_DIR_UPGRADE="$(cd "$(dirname "$0")" && pwd)"
         if [ -f "$SCRIPT_DIR_UPGRADE/../pyMC_core/99-ch341.rules" ]; then
@@ -656,7 +673,12 @@ EOF
         
         if is_running; then
             echo "    ✓ Service is running"
-            show_info "Upgrade Complete" "Upgrade completed successfully!\n\nVersion: $current_version → $new_version\n\n✓ Service is running\n✓ Configuration preserved"
+            # Container detection: warn about host-side udev rules
+            local container_note=""
+            if [ -f /run/host/container-manager ] || [ -n "${container:-}" ] || grep -qsai 'container=' /proc/1/environ 2>/dev/null || [ -f /.dockerenv ]; then
+                container_note="\n\n⚠ CONTAINER DETECTED:\nUSB udev rules must be set on the HOST, not here.\nSee documentation for CH341 host-side setup."
+            fi
+            show_info "Upgrade Complete" "Upgrade completed successfully!\n\nVersion: $current_version → $new_version\n\n✓ Service is running\n✓ Configuration preserved${container_note}"
         else
             echo "    ✗ Service failed to start"
             show_error "Upgrade completed but service failed to start!\n\nVersion updated: $current_version → $new_version\n\nCheck logs from the main menu for details."
diff --git a/pymc-repeater.service b/pymc-repeater.service
index 774d707..3cbd51d 100644
--- a/pymc-repeater.service
+++ b/pymc-repeater.service
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ SyslogIdentifier=pymc-repeater
 # Security (relaxed for proper operation)
 NoNewPrivileges=true
 ReadWritePaths=/var/log/pymc_repeater /var/lib/pymc_repeater /etc/pymc_repeater
-SupplementaryGroups=plugdev dialout gpio i2c spi
+SupplementaryGroups=plugdev dialout
 
 [Install]
 WantedBy=multi-user.target
diff --git a/repeater/main.py b/repeater/main.py
index cc736b0..3808f17 100644
--- a/repeater/main.py
+++ b/repeater/main.py
@@ -491,10 +491,28 @@ class RepeaterDaemon:
         except Exception as e:
             logger.debug(f"CH341 reset skipped/failed: {e}")
 
+    @staticmethod
+    def _detect_container() -> bool:
+        """Detect if running inside an LXC/Docker/systemd-nspawn container."""
+        try:
+            with open("/proc/1/environ", "rb") as f:
+                if b"container=" in f.read():
+                    return True
+        except (OSError, PermissionError):
+            pass
+        return os.path.exists("/run/host/container-manager")
+
     async def run(self):
 
         logger.info("Repeater daemon started")
 
+        # Warn if running inside a container (udev rules won't work here)
+        if os.path.exists("/.dockerenv") or os.environ.get("container") or self._detect_container():
+            logger.warning(
+                "Container environment detected. "
+                "USB device udev rules must be configured on the HOST, not inside this container."
+            )
+
         try:
             await self.initialize()
 

From 496c5a960af369f9c73e3f95b6bc917eb4465e39 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Lloyd <lloyd@rightup.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:29:43 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 07/16] Add Proxmox LXC installer script for pyMC Repeater with
 USB passthrough

---
 scripts/proxmox-install.sh | 203 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 203 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 scripts/proxmox-install.sh

diff --git a/scripts/proxmox-install.sh b/scripts/proxmox-install.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3c1ca41
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/proxmox-install.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,203 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# pyMC Repeater - Proxmox LXC Installer
+# Creates an LXC container with USB passthrough and installs pyMC Repeater
+#
+# Usage (run on the Proxmox host):
+#   bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rightup/pyMC_Repeater/main/scripts/proxmox-install.sh)"
+#
+# License: MIT
+# Source: https://github.com/rightup/pyMC_Repeater
+
+set -euo pipefail
+
+# ── Defaults ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+REPO="https://github.com/rightup/pyMC_Repeater.git"
+BRANCH="feat/E22p"
+CT_TEMPLATE="debian-12-standard"
+CT_RAM=1024
+CT_SWAP=512
+CT_DISK=4
+CT_CORES=2
+CT_HOSTNAME="pymc-repeater"
+CT_BRIDGE="vmbr0"
+CT_STORAGE="local-lvm"
+CT_TEMPLATE_STORAGE="local"
+CH341_VID="1a86"
+CH341_PID="5512"
+
+# ── Colors ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+RD="\033[01;31m" GN="\033[1;92m" YW="\033[33m" BL="\033[36m" BLD="\033[1m" CL="\033[m"
+
+msg_info()  { echo -e " ${BL}ℹ${CL}  ${1}"; }
+msg_ok()    { echo -e " ${GN}✓${CL}  ${1}"; }
+msg_warn()  { echo -e " ${YW}⚠${CL}  ${1}"; }
+msg_error() { echo -e " ${RD}✗${CL}  ${1}"; }
+
+header() {
+    clear
+    echo -e "${BLD}"
+    echo "═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════"
+    echo "         pyMC Repeater - Proxmox LXC Installer"
+    echo "═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════"
+    echo -e "${CL}"
+}
+
+cleanup() {
+    local exit_code=$?
+    if [ $exit_code -ne 0 ] && [ -n "${CTID:-}" ] && pct status "$CTID" &>/dev/null; then
+        echo ""
+        read -p "  Delete the failed container ${CTID}? [y/N]: " -r
+        if [[ "$REPLY" =~ ^[Yy]$ ]]; then
+            pct stop "$CTID" 2>/dev/null || true
+            pct destroy "$CTID" 2>/dev/null || true
+            msg_ok "Container ${CTID} removed"
+        fi
+    fi
+}
+trap cleanup EXIT
+
+# ── Preflight checks ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+header
+
+if ! command -v pct &>/dev/null; then
+    msg_error "This script must be run on a Proxmox VE host."
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+if [ "$EUID" -ne 0 ]; then
+    msg_error "Please run as root"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+msg_ok "Running on Proxmox host as root"
+
+# Check for CH341
+echo ""
+if lsusb -d "${CH341_VID}:${CH341_PID}" &>/dev/null; then
+    msg_ok "CH341 USB device detected"
+else
+    msg_warn "CH341 USB device not found — plug it in before starting the repeater"
+fi
+
+# ── Interactive settings ──────────────────────────────────────────────────
+echo ""
+echo -e "${BLD}Container Settings${CL} (press Enter for defaults):"
+echo ""
+
+read -p "  Hostname [${CT_HOSTNAME}]: " -r input; CT_HOSTNAME="${input:-$CT_HOSTNAME}"
+read -p "  RAM in MB [${CT_RAM}]: " -r input; CT_RAM="${input:-$CT_RAM}"
+read -p "  Disk in GB [${CT_DISK}]: " -r input; CT_DISK="${input:-$CT_DISK}"
+read -p "  CPU cores [${CT_CORES}]: " -r input; CT_CORES="${input:-$CT_CORES}"
+read -p "  Bridge [${CT_BRIDGE}]: " -r input; CT_BRIDGE="${input:-$CT_BRIDGE}"
+
+AVAILABLE_STORAGES=$(pvesm status -content rootdir 2>/dev/null | awk 'NR>1 {print $1}' || echo "local-lvm")
+echo "  Available storages: ${AVAILABLE_STORAGES}"
+read -p "  Storage [${CT_STORAGE}]: " -r input; CT_STORAGE="${input:-$CT_STORAGE}"
+read -p "  Git branch [${BRANCH}]: " -r input; BRANCH="${input:-$BRANCH}"
+
+# ── Get next CTID ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+CTID=$(pvesh get /cluster/nextid)
+
+# ── Confirmation ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+echo ""
+echo -e "${BLD}Summary:${CL}"
+echo "  CTID: ${CTID}  Host: ${CT_HOSTNAME}  RAM: ${CT_RAM}MB  Disk: ${CT_DISK}GB"
+echo "  Cores: ${CT_CORES}  Storage: ${CT_STORAGE}  Bridge: ${CT_BRIDGE}  Branch: ${BRANCH}"
+echo "  Mode: privileged (required for USB passthrough)"
+echo ""
+read -p "  Proceed? [Y/n]: " -r
+[[ "${REPLY:-Y}" =~ ^[Nn]$ ]] && { msg_warn "Aborted"; exit 0; }
+
+# ── Download template ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+echo ""
+msg_info "Downloading Debian 12 template..."
+TEMPLATE_FILE=$(pveam available -section system 2>/dev/null | grep "${CT_TEMPLATE}" | sort -t- -k4 -V | tail -1 | awk '{print $2}')
+[ -z "$TEMPLATE_FILE" ] && { msg_error "Template not found. Run: pveam update"; exit 1; }
+
+pveam list "$CT_TEMPLATE_STORAGE" 2>/dev/null | grep -q "$TEMPLATE_FILE" || \
+    pveam download "$CT_TEMPLATE_STORAGE" "$TEMPLATE_FILE"
+msg_ok "Template ready"
+
+# ── Create container ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+msg_info "Creating LXC container ${CTID}..."
+pct create "$CTID" "${CT_TEMPLATE_STORAGE}:vztmpl/${TEMPLATE_FILE}" \
+    --hostname "$CT_HOSTNAME" \
+    --memory "$CT_RAM" \
+    --swap "$CT_SWAP" \
+    --cores "$CT_CORES" \
+    --rootfs "${CT_STORAGE}:${CT_DISK}" \
+    --net0 "name=eth0,bridge=${CT_BRIDGE},ip=dhcp" \
+    --unprivileged 0 \
+    --features nesting=1 \
+    --onboot 1 \
+    --start 0 \
+    --ostype debian
+msg_ok "Container created"
+
+# ── USB passthrough ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+msg_info "Configuring USB passthrough..."
+cat >> "/etc/pve/lxc/${CTID}.conf" <<'EOF'
+
+# CH341 USB passthrough for pyMC Repeater
+lxc.cgroup2.devices.allow: c 189:* rwm
+lxc.mount.entry: /dev/bus/usb dev/bus/usb none bind,optional,create=dir 0 0
+EOF
+msg_ok "USB passthrough configured"
+
+# ── Host udev rule ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+msg_info "Installing CH341 udev rule on host..."
+echo 'SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="1a86", ATTR{idProduct}=="5512", MODE="0666"' \
+    > /etc/udev/rules.d/99-ch341.rules
+udevadm control --reload-rules
+udevadm trigger --subsystem-match=usb --action=change
+msg_ok "Host udev rule installed"
+
+# ── Start container & wait for network ────────────────────────────────────
+msg_info "Starting container..."
+pct start "$CTID"
+sleep 3
+for _ in $(seq 1 30); do
+    pct exec "$CTID" -- ping -c1 -W1 8.8.8.8 &>/dev/null && break
+    sleep 1
+done
+msg_ok "Container running with network"
+
+# ── Bootstrap: install git, clone repo ────────────────────────────────────
+msg_info "Installing git inside container..."
+pct exec "$CTID" -- bash -c "
+    export DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive
+    apt-get update -qq && apt-get install -y git whiptail >/dev/null 2>&1
+"
+msg_ok "Git installed"
+
+msg_info "Cloning pyMC_Repeater (branch: ${BRANCH})..."
+pct exec "$CTID" -- bash -c "git clone --branch ${BRANCH} ${REPO} /root/pyMC_Repeater"
+msg_ok "Repository cloned"
+
+# ── Run manage.sh install ─────────────────────────────────────────────────
+msg_info "Running manage.sh install (this will take several minutes)..."
+echo ""
+# Use lxc-attach with a pty so manage.sh gets an interactive terminal
+lxc-attach -n "$CTID" -- bash -c "cd /root/pyMC_Repeater && TERM=xterm bash manage.sh install"
+echo ""
+msg_ok "manage.sh install completed"
+
+# ── Get container IP ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+sleep 2
+CT_IP=$(pct exec "$CTID" -- hostname -I 2>/dev/null | awk '{print $1}')
+
+# ── Done ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+echo ""
+echo -e "${BLD}"
+echo "═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════"
+echo "        ✓ pyMC Repeater Installation Complete!"
+echo "═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════"
+echo -e "${CL}"
+echo -e "  Container:   ${GN}${CTID}${CL} (${CT_HOSTNAME})"
+echo -e "  IP Address:  ${GN}${CT_IP:-unknown}${CL}"
+echo -e "  Dashboard:   ${GN}http://${CT_IP:-<ip>}:8000${CL}"
+echo ""
+echo "  Next: open the dashboard and complete the setup wizard"
+echo "  Management: pct enter ${CTID}, then: cd /opt/pymc_repeater && bash manage.sh"
+echo ""
+echo "═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════"

From 0f54a05596d1990dde5235568ec9df7a41c50ab3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Lloyd <lloyd@rightup.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:47:36 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 08/16] Proxmox installer PW

---
 manage.sh                  | 11 +++++++++--
 scripts/proxmox-install.sh | 14 +++++++++++++-
 2 files changed, 22 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/manage.sh b/manage.sh
index 4a64a24..7e0838c 100755
--- a/manage.sh
+++ b/manage.sh
@@ -182,9 +182,16 @@ install_repeater() {
     # Welcome screen
     $DIALOG --backtitle "pyMC Repeater Management" --title "Welcome" --msgbox "\nWelcome to pyMC Repeater Setup\n\nThis installer will configure your Linux system as a LoRa mesh network repeater.\n\nPress OK to continue..." 12 70
     
-    # SPI Check - Universal approach that works on all boards
+    # SPI Check - skip for CH341 USB-SPI adapter (handles SPI over USB)
     SPI_MISSING=0
-    if ! ls /dev/spidev* >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    USES_CH341=0
+    if [ -f "$CONFIG_DIR/config.yaml" ]; then
+        if grep -q "radio_type:.*sx1262_ch341" "$CONFIG_DIR/config.yaml" 2>/dev/null; then
+            USES_CH341=1
+        fi
+    fi
+
+    if [ "$USES_CH341" -eq 0 ] && ! ls /dev/spidev* >/dev/null 2>&1; then
         # SPI devices not found, check if we're on a Raspberry Pi and can enable it
         CONFIG_FILE=""
         if [ -f "/boot/firmware/config.txt" ]; then
diff --git a/scripts/proxmox-install.sh b/scripts/proxmox-install.sh
index 3c1ca41..f046d46 100644
--- a/scripts/proxmox-install.sh
+++ b/scripts/proxmox-install.sh
@@ -94,6 +94,8 @@ AVAILABLE_STORAGES=$(pvesm status -content rootdir 2>/dev/null | awk 'NR>1 {prin
 echo "  Available storages: ${AVAILABLE_STORAGES}"
 read -p "  Storage [${CT_STORAGE}]: " -r input; CT_STORAGE="${input:-$CT_STORAGE}"
 read -p "  Git branch [${BRANCH}]: " -r input; BRANCH="${input:-$BRANCH}"
+read -sp "  Root password [pymc]: " CT_PASSWORD; echo
+CT_PASSWORD="${CT_PASSWORD:-pymc}"
 
 # ── Get next CTID ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 CTID=$(pvesh get /cluster/nextid)
@@ -131,6 +133,7 @@ pct create "$CTID" "${CT_TEMPLATE_STORAGE}:vztmpl/${TEMPLATE_FILE}" \
     --features nesting=1 \
     --onboot 1 \
     --start 0 \
+    --password "$CT_PASSWORD" \
     --ostype debian
 msg_ok "Container created"
 
@@ -167,8 +170,17 @@ msg_info "Installing git inside container..."
 pct exec "$CTID" -- bash -c "
     export DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive
     apt-get update -qq && apt-get install -y git whiptail >/dev/null 2>&1
+
+    # Enable auto-login on console (no password prompt in Proxmox web console)
+    mkdir -p /etc/systemd/system/container-getty@1.service.d
+    cat > /etc/systemd/system/container-getty@1.service.d/override.conf <<'AUTOLOGIN'
+[Service]
+ExecStart=
+ExecStart=-/sbin/agetty --autologin root --noclear --keep-baud tty%I 115200,38400,9600 \$TERM
+AUTOLOGIN
+    systemctl daemon-reload
 "
-msg_ok "Git installed"
+msg_ok "Git installed, console auto-login enabled"
 
 msg_info "Cloning pyMC_Repeater (branch: ${BRANCH})..."
 pct exec "$CTID" -- bash -c "git clone --branch ${BRANCH} ${REPO} /root/pyMC_Repeater"

From b4f0a42eb226ef730f3f3ba4ebb1b30201d8517c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Lloyd <lloyd@rightup.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:59:43 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 09/16] Fix locale warnings and pre-seed config for CH341 in
 Proxmox installer

---
 scripts/proxmox-install.sh | 21 +++++++++++++++++++--
 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/scripts/proxmox-install.sh b/scripts/proxmox-install.sh
index f046d46..aa84e23 100644
--- a/scripts/proxmox-install.sh
+++ b/scripts/proxmox-install.sh
@@ -169,7 +169,15 @@ msg_ok "Container running with network"
 msg_info "Installing git inside container..."
 pct exec "$CTID" -- bash -c "
     export DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive
-    apt-get update -qq && apt-get install -y git whiptail >/dev/null 2>&1
+
+    # Fix locale warnings
+    apt-get update -qq
+    apt-get install -y locales >/dev/null 2>&1
+    sed -i 's/# en_US.UTF-8/en_US.UTF-8/' /etc/locale.gen
+    locale-gen >/dev/null 2>&1
+    echo 'LANG=en_US.UTF-8' > /etc/default/locale
+
+    apt-get install -y git whiptail >/dev/null 2>&1
 
     # Enable auto-login on console (no password prompt in Proxmox web console)
     mkdir -p /etc/systemd/system/container-getty@1.service.d
@@ -180,12 +188,21 @@ ExecStart=-/sbin/agetty --autologin root --noclear --keep-baud tty%I 115200,3840
 AUTOLOGIN
     systemctl daemon-reload
 "
-msg_ok "Git installed, console auto-login enabled"
+msg_ok "Git installed, locale fixed, console auto-login enabled"
 
 msg_info "Cloning pyMC_Repeater (branch: ${BRANCH})..."
 pct exec "$CTID" -- bash -c "git clone --branch ${BRANCH} ${REPO} /root/pyMC_Repeater"
 msg_ok "Repository cloned"
 
+# Pre-seed config with CH341 radio type so manage.sh skips the SPI check
+pct exec "$CTID" -- bash -c "
+    mkdir -p /etc/pymc_repeater
+    if [ -f /root/pyMC_Repeater/config.yaml.example ]; then
+        cp /root/pyMC_Repeater/config.yaml.example /etc/pymc_repeater/config.yaml
+        sed -i 's/^radio_type:.*/radio_type: sx1262_ch341/' /etc/pymc_repeater/config.yaml
+    fi
+"
+
 # ── Run manage.sh install ─────────────────────────────────────────────────
 msg_info "Running manage.sh install (this will take several minutes)..."
 echo ""

From b292a2a7107820fe6d5a27fc460228314840dbb1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Lloyd <lloyd@rightup.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:26:57 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 10/16] Add login banner and CH341 configuration to Proxmox
 installer script

---
 scripts/proxmox-install.sh | 32 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 32 insertions(+)

diff --git a/scripts/proxmox-install.sh b/scripts/proxmox-install.sh
index aa84e23..0308edb 100644
--- a/scripts/proxmox-install.sh
+++ b/scripts/proxmox-install.sh
@@ -187,6 +187,27 @@ ExecStart=
 ExecStart=-/sbin/agetty --autologin root --noclear --keep-baud tty%I 115200,38400,9600 \$TERM
 AUTOLOGIN
     systemctl daemon-reload
+
+    # Login banner with system info
+    cat > /etc/profile.d/pymc-motd.sh <<'MOTD'
+#!/bin/sh
+HOSTNAME=\$(hostname)
+IP=\$(hostname -I | awk '{print \$1}')
+OS=\$(. /etc/os-release && echo \"\$NAME\")
+VER=\$(. /etc/os-release && echo \"\$VERSION_ID\")
+echo \"\"
+echo \"    pyMC Repeater LXC Container\"
+echo \"    🌐  GitHub: https://github.com/rightup/pyMC_Repeater\"
+echo \"\"
+echo \"    🖥️   OS: \$OS - Version: \$VER\"
+echo \"    🏠  Hostname: \$HOSTNAME\"
+echo \"    💡  IP Address: \$IP\"
+echo \"    📡  Dashboard: http://\$IP:8000\"
+echo \"\"
+echo \"    Management: cd /opt/pymc_repeater && bash manage.sh\"
+echo \"\"
+MOTD
+    chmod +x /etc/profile.d/pymc-motd.sh
 "
 msg_ok "Git installed, locale fixed, console auto-login enabled"
 
@@ -200,6 +221,17 @@ pct exec "$CTID" -- bash -c "
     if [ -f /root/pyMC_Repeater/config.yaml.example ]; then
         cp /root/pyMC_Repeater/config.yaml.example /etc/pymc_repeater/config.yaml
         sed -i 's/^radio_type:.*/radio_type: sx1262_ch341/' /etc/pymc_repeater/config.yaml
+        # Add CH341 section if not present
+        if ! grep -q '^ch341:' /etc/pymc_repeater/config.yaml; then
+            cat >> /etc/pymc_repeater/config.yaml <<'CH341CFG'
+
+# CH341 USB-to-SPI adapter settings (only used when radio_type: sx1262_ch341)
+# NOTE: VID/PID are integers. Hex is also accepted in YAML, e.g. 0x1A86.
+ch341:
+  vid: 6790   # 0x1A86
+  pid: 21778  # 0x5512
+CH341CFG
+        fi
     fi
 "
 

From 169ea4b1e4627241a288259858df62a5f642fe5a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Lloyd <lloyd@rightup.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:59:30 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 11/16] Refactor config merging process to strip comments and
 update radio_type in Proxmox installer

---
 manage.sh                  | 11 +++++++++--
 scripts/proxmox-install.sh | 13 +------------
 2 files changed, 10 insertions(+), 14 deletions(-)

diff --git a/manage.sh b/manage.sh
index 7e0838c..6cc99f5 100755
--- a/manage.sh
+++ b/manage.sh
@@ -902,7 +902,14 @@ validate_and_update_config() {
     # - Adds missing keys from the left operand (example config)
     local temp_merged="${config_file}.merged"
     
-    if "$YQ_CMD" eval-all '. as $item ireduce ({}; . * $item)' "$updated_example" "$config_file" > "$temp_merged" 2>/dev/null; then
+    # Strip comments from user config before merge to prevent comment accumulation.
+    # yq preserves comments from both files, so each upgrade cycle would duplicate
+    # the header and inline comments. We keep only the example's comments.
+    local stripped_user="${config_file}.stripped"
+    "$YQ_CMD" eval '... comments=""' "$config_file" > "$stripped_user" 2>/dev/null || cp "$config_file" "$stripped_user"
+    
+    if "$YQ_CMD" eval-all '. as $item ireduce ({}; . * $item)' "$updated_example" "$stripped_user" > "$temp_merged" 2>/dev/null; then
+        rm -f "$stripped_user"
         # Verify the merged file is valid YAML
         if "$YQ_CMD" eval '.' "$temp_merged" > /dev/null 2>&1; then
             mv "$temp_merged" "$config_file"
@@ -917,7 +924,7 @@ validate_and_update_config() {
         fi
     else
         echo "    ✗ Config merge failed, keeping original"
-        rm -f "$temp_merged"
+        rm -f "$temp_merged" "$stripped_user"
         return 1
     fi
 }
diff --git a/scripts/proxmox-install.sh b/scripts/proxmox-install.sh
index 0308edb..27cce2c 100644
--- a/scripts/proxmox-install.sh
+++ b/scripts/proxmox-install.sh
@@ -220,18 +220,7 @@ pct exec "$CTID" -- bash -c "
     mkdir -p /etc/pymc_repeater
     if [ -f /root/pyMC_Repeater/config.yaml.example ]; then
         cp /root/pyMC_Repeater/config.yaml.example /etc/pymc_repeater/config.yaml
-        sed -i 's/^radio_type:.*/radio_type: sx1262_ch341/' /etc/pymc_repeater/config.yaml
-        # Add CH341 section if not present
-        if ! grep -q '^ch341:' /etc/pymc_repeater/config.yaml; then
-            cat >> /etc/pymc_repeater/config.yaml <<'CH341CFG'
-
-# CH341 USB-to-SPI adapter settings (only used when radio_type: sx1262_ch341)
-# NOTE: VID/PID are integers. Hex is also accepted in YAML, e.g. 0x1A86.
-ch341:
-  vid: 6790   # 0x1A86
-  pid: 21778  # 0x5512
-CH341CFG
-        fi
+        sed -i 's/^radio_type: sx1262$/radio_type: sx1262_ch341/' /etc/pymc_repeater/config.yaml
     fi
 "
 

From aa75fac7f2bcfc51c4239348c0f0eac19a9331ad Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Lloyd <lloyd@rightup.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:14:29 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 12/16] Update Proxmox installer scripts to include CH341 GPIO
 pin configuration and modify radio type

---
 manage.sh                  |  4 ++--
 scripts/proxmox-install.sh | 12 +++++++++++-
 2 files changed, 13 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/manage.sh b/manage.sh
index 6cc99f5..0449f9d 100755
--- a/manage.sh
+++ b/manage.sh
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ install_repeater() {
     
     echo "25"; echo "# Installing system dependencies..."
     apt-get update -qq
-    apt-get install -y libffi-dev jq pip python3-rrdtool wget swig build-essential python3-dev
+    apt-get install -y libffi-dev libusb-1.0-0 jq pip python3-rrdtool wget swig build-essential python3-dev
     pip install --break-system-packages setuptools_scm >/dev/null 2>&1 || true
     
     # Install mikefarah yq v4 if not already installed
@@ -529,7 +529,7 @@ upgrade_repeater() {
         echo "[3/9] Updating system dependencies..."
         apt-get update -qq
 
-        apt-get install -y libffi-dev jq pip python3-rrdtool wget swig build-essential python3-dev
+        apt-get install -y libffi-dev libusb-1.0-0 jq pip python3-rrdtool wget swig build-essential python3-dev
         pip install --break-system-packages setuptools_scm >/dev/null 2>&1 || true
         
         # Install mikefarah yq v4 if not already installed
diff --git a/scripts/proxmox-install.sh b/scripts/proxmox-install.sh
index 27cce2c..f95c753 100644
--- a/scripts/proxmox-install.sh
+++ b/scripts/proxmox-install.sh
@@ -215,12 +215,22 @@ msg_info "Cloning pyMC_Repeater (branch: ${BRANCH})..."
 pct exec "$CTID" -- bash -c "git clone --branch ${BRANCH} ${REPO} /root/pyMC_Repeater"
 msg_ok "Repository cloned"
 
-# Pre-seed config with CH341 radio type so manage.sh skips the SPI check
+# Pre-seed config with CH341 radio type and correct GPIO pins
 pct exec "$CTID" -- bash -c "
     mkdir -p /etc/pymc_repeater
     if [ -f /root/pyMC_Repeater/config.yaml.example ]; then
         cp /root/pyMC_Repeater/config.yaml.example /etc/pymc_repeater/config.yaml
+        # Set radio type to CH341
         sed -i 's/^radio_type: sx1262$/radio_type: sx1262_ch341/' /etc/pymc_repeater/config.yaml
+        # Replace Pi BCM GPIO pins with CH341 GPIO pin numbers (0-7)
+        sed -i 's/cs_pin: 21/cs_pin: 0/'       /etc/pymc_repeater/config.yaml
+        sed -i 's/reset_pin: 18/reset_pin: 2/'  /etc/pymc_repeater/config.yaml
+        sed -i 's/busy_pin: 20/busy_pin: 4/'    /etc/pymc_repeater/config.yaml
+        sed -i 's/irq_pin: 16/irq_pin: 6/'      /etc/pymc_repeater/config.yaml
+        sed -i 's/rxen_pin: -1/rxen_pin: 1/'     /etc/pymc_repeater/config.yaml
+        # Enable TCXO and DIO2 RF switch for E22 module
+        sed -i 's/use_dio3_tcxo: false/use_dio3_tcxo: true/' /etc/pymc_repeater/config.yaml
+        sed -i 's/use_dio2_rf: false/use_dio2_rf: true/'     /etc/pymc_repeater/config.yaml
     fi
 "
 

From 74914541f227643ab7efe49cc4e7d5ca80edfce2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Lloyd <lloyd@rightup.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:33:21 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 13/16] Enhance installation and uninstallation scripts with
 user-friendly messages, add polkit and sudoers configuration for service
 management, and improve service restart handling in API endpoints.

---
 manage.sh                     | 89 +++++++++++++++++++++++------------
 pymc-repeater.service         |  3 +-
 repeater/service_utils.py     | 45 +++++++++++++++---
 repeater/web/api_endpoints.py |  4 +-
 4 files changed, 99 insertions(+), 42 deletions(-)

diff --git a/manage.sh b/manage.sh
index 0449f9d..7d0e5e6 100755
--- a/manage.sh
+++ b/manage.sh
@@ -233,27 +233,33 @@ install_repeater() {
     SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "$0")" && pwd)"
     
     # Installation progress
-    (
-    echo "0"; echo "# Creating service user..."
+    echo ""
+    echo "═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════"
+    echo "        Installing pyMC Repeater"
+    echo "═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════"
+    echo ""
+    
+    echo ">>> Creating service user..."
     if ! id "$SERVICE_USER" &>/dev/null; then
         useradd --system --home /var/lib/pymc_repeater --shell /sbin/nologin "$SERVICE_USER"
     fi
     
-    echo "10"; echo "# Adding user to hardware groups..."
+    echo ">>> Adding user to hardware groups..."
     for grp in plugdev dialout gpio i2c spi; do
         getent group "$grp" >/dev/null 2>&1 && usermod -a -G "$grp" "$SERVICE_USER" 2>/dev/null || true
     done
     
-    echo "20"; echo "# Creating directories..."
+    echo ">>> Creating directories..."
     mkdir -p "$INSTALL_DIR" "$CONFIG_DIR" "$LOG_DIR" /var/lib/pymc_repeater
     
-    echo "25"; echo "# Installing system dependencies..."
+    echo ">>> Installing system dependencies..."
     apt-get update -qq
-    apt-get install -y libffi-dev libusb-1.0-0 jq pip python3-rrdtool wget swig build-essential python3-dev
-    pip install --break-system-packages setuptools_scm >/dev/null 2>&1 || true
+    DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive apt-get install -y libffi-dev libusb-1.0-0 policykit-1 jq pip python3-rrdtool wget swig build-essential python3-dev
+    pip install --break-system-packages setuptools_scm 2>&1 || true
     
     # Install mikefarah yq v4 if not already installed
     if ! command -v yq &> /dev/null || [[ "$(yq --version 2>&1)" != *"mikefarah/yq"* ]]; then
+        echo ">>> Installing yq..."
         YQ_VERSION="v4.40.5"
         YQ_BINARY="yq_linux_arm64"
         if [[ "$(uname -m)" == "x86_64" ]]; then
@@ -261,32 +267,31 @@ install_repeater() {
         elif [[ "$(uname -m)" == "armv7"* ]]; then
             YQ_BINARY="yq_linux_arm"
         fi
-        wget -qO /usr/local/bin/yq "https://github.com/mikefarah/yq/releases/download/${YQ_VERSION}/${YQ_BINARY}" && chmod +x /usr/local/bin/yq
+        wget -qO /usr/local/bin/yq "https://github.com/mikefarah/yq/releases/download/${YQ_VERSION}/${YQ_BINARY}" 2>/dev/null && chmod +x /usr/local/bin/yq
     fi
     
-    echo "28"; echo "# Generating version file..."
+    echo ">>> Generating version file..."
     cd "$SCRIPT_DIR"
     # Generate version file using setuptools_scm before copying
     if [ -d .git ]; then
-        git fetch --tags 2>/dev/null || true
+        git fetch --tags >/dev/null 2>&1 || true
         # Write the version file that will be copied
-        GENERATED_VERSION=$(python3 -m setuptools_scm 2>&1 || echo "unknown (setuptools_scm not available)")
-        python3 -c "from setuptools_scm import get_version; get_version(write_to='repeater/_version.py')" 2>&1 || echo "    Warning: Could not generate _version.py file"
-        echo "    Generated version: $GENERATED_VERSION"
+        python3 -m setuptools_scm >/dev/null 2>&1 || true
+        python3 -c "from setuptools_scm import get_version; get_version(write_to='repeater/_version.py')" >/dev/null 2>&1 || true
     fi
     
     # Clean up stale bytecode in source directory before copying
     find "$SCRIPT_DIR/repeater" -type d -name __pycache__ -exec rm -rf {} + 2>/dev/null || true
     find "$SCRIPT_DIR/repeater" -type f -name '*.pyc' -delete 2>/dev/null || true
     
-    echo "29"; echo "# Cleaning old installation files..."
+    echo ">>> Cleaning old installation files..."
     # Remove old repeater directory to ensure clean install
     rm -rf "$INSTALL_DIR/repeater" 2>/dev/null || true
     # Clean up old Python bytecode
     find "$INSTALL_DIR" -type d -name __pycache__ -exec rm -rf {} + 2>/dev/null || true
     find "$INSTALL_DIR" -type f -name '*.pyc' -delete 2>/dev/null || true
     
-    echo "30"; echo "# Installing files..."
+    echo ">>> Installing files..."
     cp -r "$SCRIPT_DIR/repeater" "$INSTALL_DIR/"
     cp "$SCRIPT_DIR/pyproject.toml" "$INSTALL_DIR/"
     cp "$SCRIPT_DIR/README.md" "$INSTALL_DIR/"
@@ -295,24 +300,24 @@ install_repeater() {
     cp "$SCRIPT_DIR/radio-settings.json" /var/lib/pymc_repeater/ 2>/dev/null || true
     cp "$SCRIPT_DIR/radio-presets.json" /var/lib/pymc_repeater/ 2>/dev/null || true
     
-    echo "45"; echo "# Installing configuration..."
+    echo ">>> Installing configuration..."
     cp "$SCRIPT_DIR/config.yaml.example" "$CONFIG_DIR/config.yaml.example"
     if [ ! -f "$CONFIG_DIR/config.yaml" ]; then
         cp "$SCRIPT_DIR/config.yaml.example" "$CONFIG_DIR/config.yaml"
     fi
     
-    echo "55"; echo "# Installing systemd service..."
+    echo ">>> Installing systemd service..."
     cp "$SCRIPT_DIR/pymc-repeater.service" /etc/systemd/system/
     systemctl daemon-reload
 
-    echo "60"; echo "# Installing udev rules for CH341..."
+    echo ">>> Installing udev rules for CH341..."
     if [ -f "$SCRIPT_DIR/../pyMC_core/99-ch341.rules" ]; then
         cp "$SCRIPT_DIR/../pyMC_core/99-ch341.rules" /etc/udev/rules.d/99-ch341.rules
         udevadm control --reload-rules 2>/dev/null || true
         udevadm trigger 2>/dev/null || true
     fi
     
-    echo "65"; echo "# Setting permissions..."
+    echo ">>> Setting permissions..."
     chown -R "$SERVICE_USER:$SERVICE_USER" "$INSTALL_DIR" "$CONFIG_DIR" "$LOG_DIR" /var/lib/pymc_repeater
     chmod 750 "$CONFIG_DIR" "$LOG_DIR" /var/lib/pymc_repeater
     # Ensure the service user can create subdirectories in their home directory
@@ -322,6 +327,7 @@ install_repeater() {
     chown -R "$SERVICE_USER:$SERVICE_USER" /var/lib/pymc_repeater/.config
     
     # Configure polkit for passwordless service restart
+    echo ">>> Configuring polkit for service management..."
     mkdir -p /etc/polkit-1/rules.d
     cat > /etc/polkit-1/rules.d/10-pymc-repeater.rules <<'EOF'
 polkit.addRule(function(action, subject) {
@@ -334,11 +340,18 @@ polkit.addRule(function(action, subject) {
 EOF
     chmod 0644 /etc/polkit-1/rules.d/10-pymc-repeater.rules
     
-    echo "75"; echo "# Starting service..."
+    # Also configure sudoers as fallback for service restart
+    echo ">>> Configuring sudoers for service management..."
+    cat > /etc/sudoers.d/pymc-repeater <<'EOF'
+# Allow repeater user to manage the pymc-repeater service without password
+repeater ALL=(root) NOPASSWD: /usr/bin/systemctl restart pymc-repeater, /usr/bin/systemctl stop pymc-repeater, /usr/bin/systemctl start pymc-repeater, /usr/bin/systemctl status pymc-repeater
+EOF
+    chmod 0440 /etc/sudoers.d/pymc-repeater
+    
+    echo ">>> Enabling service..."
     systemctl enable "$SERVICE_NAME"
     
-    echo "90"; echo "# Installation files complete..."
-    ) | $DIALOG --backtitle "pyMC Repeater Management" --title "Installing" --gauge "Setting up pyMC Repeater..." 8 70 0
+    echo ">>> Installation files complete."
     
     # Install Python package outside of progress gauge for better error handling
     clear
@@ -529,7 +542,7 @@ upgrade_repeater() {
         echo "[3/9] Updating system dependencies..."
         apt-get update -qq
 
-        apt-get install -y libffi-dev libusb-1.0-0 jq pip python3-rrdtool wget swig build-essential python3-dev
+        apt-get install -y libffi-dev libusb-1.0-0 policykit-1 jq pip python3-rrdtool wget swig build-essential python3-dev
         pip install --break-system-packages setuptools_scm >/dev/null 2>&1 || true
         
         # Install mikefarah yq v4 if not already installed
@@ -620,6 +633,12 @@ polkit.addRule(function(action, subject) {
 });
 EOF
         chmod 0644 /etc/polkit-1/rules.d/10-pymc-repeater.rules
+        # Also configure sudoers as fallback for service restart
+        cat > /etc/sudoers.d/pymc-repeater <<'EOF'
+# Allow repeater user to manage the pymc-repeater service without password
+repeater ALL=(root) NOPASSWD: /usr/bin/systemctl restart pymc-repeater, /usr/bin/systemctl stop pymc-repeater, /usr/bin/systemctl start pymc-repeater, /usr/bin/systemctl status pymc-repeater
+EOF
+        chmod 0440 /etc/sudoers.d/pymc-repeater
         echo "    ✓ Permissions updated"
         
         echo "[7/9] Reloading systemd..."
@@ -742,33 +761,41 @@ uninstall_repeater() {
     fi
     
     if ask_yes_no "Confirm Uninstall" "This will completely remove pyMC Repeater including:\n\n- Service and files\n- Configuration (backup will be created)\n- Logs and data\n\nThis action cannot be undone!\n\nContinue?"; then
-        (
-        echo "0"; echo "# Stopping and disabling service..."
+        echo ""
+        echo "═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════"
+        echo "        Uninstalling pyMC Repeater"
+        echo "═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════"
+        echo ""
+        
+        echo ">>> Stopping and disabling service..."
         systemctl stop "$SERVICE_NAME" 2>/dev/null || true
         systemctl disable "$SERVICE_NAME" 2>/dev/null || true
         
-        echo "20"; echo "# Backing up configuration..."
+        echo ">>> Backing up configuration..."
         if [ -d "$CONFIG_DIR" ]; then
             cp -r "$CONFIG_DIR" "/tmp/pymc_repeater_config_backup_$(date +%Y%m%d_%H%M%S)" 2>/dev/null || true
         fi
         
-        echo "40"; echo "# Removing service files..."
+        echo ">>> Removing service files..."
         rm -f /etc/systemd/system/pymc-repeater.service
         systemctl daemon-reload
         
-        echo "60"; echo "# Removing installation..."
+        echo ">>> Removing installation..."
         rm -rf "$INSTALL_DIR"
         rm -rf "$CONFIG_DIR"
         rm -rf "$LOG_DIR"
         rm -rf /var/lib/pymc_repeater
         
-        echo "80"; echo "# Removing service user..."
+        echo ">>> Removing service user..."
         if id "$SERVICE_USER" &>/dev/null; then
             userdel "$SERVICE_USER" 2>/dev/null || true
         fi
         
-        echo "100"; echo "# Uninstall complete!"
-        ) | $DIALOG --backtitle "pyMC Repeater Management" --title "Uninstalling" --gauge "Removing pyMC Repeater..." 8 70 0
+        echo ">>> Removing polkit and sudoers rules..."
+        rm -f /etc/polkit-1/rules.d/10-pymc-repeater.rules
+        rm -f /etc/sudoers.d/pymc-repeater
+        
+        echo ">>> Uninstall complete!"
         
         show_info "Uninstall Complete" "\npyMC Repeater has been completely removed.\n\nConfiguration backup saved to /tmp/\n\nThank you for using pyMC Repeater!"
     fi
diff --git a/pymc-repeater.service b/pymc-repeater.service
index 3cbd51d..80b0456 100644
--- a/pymc-repeater.service
+++ b/pymc-repeater.service
@@ -28,8 +28,7 @@ StandardOutput=journal
 StandardError=journal
 SyslogIdentifier=pymc-repeater
 
-# Security (relaxed for proper operation)
-NoNewPrivileges=true
+# Security (relaxed for service self-restart via sudo)
 ReadWritePaths=/var/log/pymc_repeater /var/lib/pymc_repeater /etc/pymc_repeater
 SupplementaryGroups=plugdev dialout
 
diff --git a/repeater/service_utils.py b/repeater/service_utils.py
index 78ba7e8..99def20 100644
--- a/repeater/service_utils.py
+++ b/repeater/service_utils.py
@@ -13,12 +13,13 @@ def restart_service() -> Tuple[bool, str]:
     """
     Restart the pymc-repeater service via systemctl.
     
-    Uses polkit for authentication (requires proper polkit rules configured).
-    NoNewPrivileges systemd flag prevents sudo from working.
+    Tries polkit-based restart first (plain systemctl), then falls back
+    to sudo-based restart (requires sudoers.d rule installed by manage.sh).
     
     Returns:
         Tuple[bool, str]: (success, message)
     """
+    # Try polkit-based restart first (works on bare metal / VMs with polkit running)
     try:
         result = subprocess.run(
             ['systemctl', 'restart', 'pymc-repeater'],
@@ -28,19 +29,49 @@ def restart_service() -> Tuple[bool, str]:
         )
         
         if result.returncode == 0:
-            logger.info("Service restart command executed successfully")
+            logger.info("Service restart via polkit succeeded")
             return True, "Service restart initiated"
+        
+        stderr = result.stderr or ""
+        if "Access denied" in stderr or "authorization" in stderr.lower():
+            logger.info("Polkit denied restart, trying sudo fallback...")
         else:
-            error_msg = result.stderr or "Unknown error"
-            logger.error(f"Service restart failed: {error_msg}")
-            return False, f"Restart failed: {error_msg}"
+            # Some other error, still try sudo
+            logger.warning(f"systemctl restart failed ({result.returncode}): {stderr.strip()}")
             
     except subprocess.TimeoutExpired:
+        # Timeout likely means it's restarting - that's success
         logger.warning("Service restart command timed out (service may be restarting)")
         return True, "Service restart initiated (timeout - likely restarting)"
     except FileNotFoundError:
         logger.error("systemctl not found")
         return False, "systemctl not available"
     except Exception as e:
-        logger.error(f"Error executing restart command: {e}")
+        logger.warning(f"Polkit restart attempt failed: {e}")
+    
+    # Fallback: use sudo (requires /etc/sudoers.d/pymc-repeater rule)
+    try:
+        result = subprocess.run(
+            ['sudo', '--non-interactive', 'systemctl', 'restart', 'pymc-repeater'],
+            capture_output=True,
+            text=True,
+            timeout=5
+        )
+        
+        if result.returncode == 0:
+            logger.info("Service restart via sudo succeeded")
+            return True, "Service restart initiated"
+        else:
+            error_msg = result.stderr or "Unknown error"
+            logger.error(f"Service restart via sudo failed: {error_msg}")
+            return False, f"Restart failed: {error_msg}"
+            
+    except subprocess.TimeoutExpired:
+        logger.warning("Sudo restart timed out (service likely restarting)")
+        return True, "Service restart initiated (timeout - likely restarting)"
+    except FileNotFoundError:
+        logger.error("sudo not found - cannot restart service")
+        return False, "Neither polkit nor sudo available for service restart"
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Error executing sudo restart: {e}")
         return False, f"Restart command failed: {str(e)}"
diff --git a/repeater/web/api_endpoints.py b/repeater/web/api_endpoints.py
index 2a2a661..fda34a3 100644
--- a/repeater/web/api_endpoints.py
+++ b/repeater/web/api_endpoints.py
@@ -491,8 +491,8 @@ class APIEndpoints:
                 import time
                 time.sleep(2)  # Give time for response to be sent
                 try:
-                    # Use systemctl without sudo - polkit rules allow the repeater user to restart the service
-                    subprocess.run(['systemctl', 'restart', 'pymc-repeater'], check=False)
+                    from repeater.service_utils import restart_service
+                    restart_service()
                 except Exception as e:
                     logger.error(f"Failed to restart service: {e}")
             

From 83a6ae69ae1519d70f085e821718c65897c5b3bd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Lloyd <lloyd@rightup.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:36:46 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 14/16] Add sudo and create sudoers directory for service
 management in install and upgrade functions

---
 manage.sh | 6 ++++--
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/manage.sh b/manage.sh
index 7d0e5e6..f5a28c2 100755
--- a/manage.sh
+++ b/manage.sh
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ install_repeater() {
     
     echo ">>> Installing system dependencies..."
     apt-get update -qq
-    DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive apt-get install -y libffi-dev libusb-1.0-0 policykit-1 jq pip python3-rrdtool wget swig build-essential python3-dev
+    DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive apt-get install -y libffi-dev libusb-1.0-0 sudo policykit-1 jq pip python3-rrdtool wget swig build-essential python3-dev
     pip install --break-system-packages setuptools_scm 2>&1 || true
     
     # Install mikefarah yq v4 if not already installed
@@ -342,6 +342,7 @@ EOF
     
     # Also configure sudoers as fallback for service restart
     echo ">>> Configuring sudoers for service management..."
+    mkdir -p /etc/sudoers.d
     cat > /etc/sudoers.d/pymc-repeater <<'EOF'
 # Allow repeater user to manage the pymc-repeater service without password
 repeater ALL=(root) NOPASSWD: /usr/bin/systemctl restart pymc-repeater, /usr/bin/systemctl stop pymc-repeater, /usr/bin/systemctl start pymc-repeater, /usr/bin/systemctl status pymc-repeater
@@ -542,7 +543,7 @@ upgrade_repeater() {
         echo "[3/9] Updating system dependencies..."
         apt-get update -qq
 
-        apt-get install -y libffi-dev libusb-1.0-0 policykit-1 jq pip python3-rrdtool wget swig build-essential python3-dev
+        apt-get install -y libffi-dev libusb-1.0-0 sudo policykit-1 jq pip python3-rrdtool wget swig build-essential python3-dev
         pip install --break-system-packages setuptools_scm >/dev/null 2>&1 || true
         
         # Install mikefarah yq v4 if not already installed
@@ -634,6 +635,7 @@ polkit.addRule(function(action, subject) {
 EOF
         chmod 0644 /etc/polkit-1/rules.d/10-pymc-repeater.rules
         # Also configure sudoers as fallback for service restart
+        mkdir -p /etc/sudoers.d
         cat > /etc/sudoers.d/pymc-repeater <<'EOF'
 # Allow repeater user to manage the pymc-repeater service without password
 repeater ALL=(root) NOPASSWD: /usr/bin/systemctl restart pymc-repeater, /usr/bin/systemctl stop pymc-repeater, /usr/bin/systemctl start pymc-repeater, /usr/bin/systemctl status pymc-repeater

From 91d916798b4679989e4cf113167bc5145c825b14 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Lloyd <lloyd@rightup.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:03:45 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 15/16]  upgrade functions to include conditional polkit
 installation and improve error handling for missing packages

---
 manage.sh | 12 ++++++++++--
 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/manage.sh b/manage.sh
index f5a28c2..e491f3d 100755
--- a/manage.sh
+++ b/manage.sh
@@ -254,7 +254,11 @@ install_repeater() {
     
     echo ">>> Installing system dependencies..."
     apt-get update -qq
-    DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive apt-get install -y libffi-dev libusb-1.0-0 sudo policykit-1 jq pip python3-rrdtool wget swig build-essential python3-dev
+    DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive apt-get install -y libffi-dev libusb-1.0-0 sudo jq pip python3-rrdtool wget swig build-essential python3-dev
+    # Install polkit (package name varies by distro version)
+    DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive apt-get install -y policykit-1 2>/dev/null \
+        || DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive apt-get install -y polkitd pkexec 2>/dev/null \
+        || echo "    Warning: Could not install polkit (sudo fallback will be used)"
     pip install --break-system-packages setuptools_scm 2>&1 || true
     
     # Install mikefarah yq v4 if not already installed
@@ -543,7 +547,11 @@ upgrade_repeater() {
         echo "[3/9] Updating system dependencies..."
         apt-get update -qq
 
-        apt-get install -y libffi-dev libusb-1.0-0 sudo policykit-1 jq pip python3-rrdtool wget swig build-essential python3-dev
+        apt-get install -y libffi-dev libusb-1.0-0 sudo jq pip python3-rrdtool wget swig build-essential python3-dev
+        # Install polkit (package name varies by distro version)
+        apt-get install -y policykit-1 2>/dev/null \
+            || apt-get install -y polkitd pkexec 2>/dev/null \
+            || echo "    Warning: Could not install polkit (sudo fallback will be used)"
         pip install --break-system-packages setuptools_scm >/dev/null 2>&1 || true
         
         # Install mikefarah yq v4 if not already installed

From 878218346a7fb0d18ea97b0928586b75349d05d5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Lloyd <lloyd@rightup.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:45:47 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 16/16] Add Proxmox installation instructions and CH341 GPIO
 pin mapping details to README

---
 README.md | 83 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 83 insertions(+)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d020fe2..4f02cd0 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -194,6 +194,89 @@ The upgrade script will:
 - Restart the service automatically
 - Preserve your existing configuration
 
+---
+
+## Installing on Proxmox (LXC Container)
+
+pyMC Repeater can run inside a Proxmox LXC container using a **CH341 USB-to-SPI adapter** for radio communication. This is ideal for headless, always-on deployments without dedicating a full Raspberry Pi.
+
+### Requirements
+
+- **Proxmox VE 7.x or 8.x** host
+- **CH341 USB-to-SPI adapter** (VID `1a86`, PID `5512`) connected to the Proxmox host
+- **SX1262-based LoRa module** (e.g. Ebyte E22-900M30S) wired to the CH341 adapter
+- Internet connectivity for the container
+
+### One-Line Install
+
+Run this on the **Proxmox host** (not inside a container):
+
+```bash
+bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rightup/pyMC_Repeater/main/scripts/proxmox-install.sh)"
+```
+
+The installer will interactively prompt you for container settings (hostname, RAM, disk, bridge, etc.) and then:
+
+1. Download a Debian 12 LXC template
+2. Create a **privileged** container with USB passthrough
+3. Install a host-side udev rule for the CH341 device
+4. Clone the repository and pre-seed the config with CH341 GPIO pin mappings
+5. Run `manage.sh install` inside the container
+6. Display the dashboard URL when finished
+
+### Default Container Settings
+
+| Setting   | Default         |
+|-----------|-----------------|
+| Hostname  | `pymc-repeater` |
+| RAM       | 1024 MB         |
+| Disk      | 4 GB            |
+| CPU cores | 2               |
+| Bridge    | `vmbr0`         |
+| Storage   | `local-lvm`     |
+| Password  | `pymc`          |
+
+### After Installation
+
+```bash
+# Enter the container
+pct enter <CTID>
+
+# View service logs
+journalctl -u pymc-repeater -f
+
+# Access web dashboard
+http://<container-ip>:8000
+
+# Manage the repeater
+cd /opt/pymc_repeater && bash manage.sh
+```
+
+### CH341 GPIO Pin Mapping
+
+The installer pre-configures the CH341 GPIO pins for an E22 module. These differ from the Raspberry Pi BCM pin numbers:
+
+| Function | CH341 GPIO | Pi BCM (default) |
+|----------|-----------|-------------------|
+| CS       | 0         | 21                |
+| RXEN     | 1         | -1                |
+| Reset    | 2         | 18                |
+| Busy     | 4         | 20                |
+| IRQ      | 6         | 16                |
+
+The installer also enables `use_dio3_tcxo` and `use_dio2_rf` for E22 modules.
+
+### Troubleshooting (Proxmox)
+
+- **USB device not found**: Make sure the CH341 is plugged into the Proxmox host and shows up with `lsusb -d 1a86:5512`
+- **Permission denied on USB**: The installer creates a host udev rule (`/etc/udev/rules.d/99-ch341.rules`). Run `udevadm trigger` on the host if needed
+- **Container can't see USB**: Verify USB passthrough lines exist in `/etc/pve/lxc/<CTID>.conf`:
+  ```
+  lxc.cgroup2.devices.allow: c 189:* rwm
+  lxc.mount.entry: /dev/bus/usb dev/bus/usb none bind,optional,create=dir 0 0
+  ```
+- **NoBackendError (libusb)**: The installer installs `libusb-1.0-0` automatically. If you see this error, run `apt-get install libusb-1.0-0` inside the container
+