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title: Reticulum Setup Notes
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date: 2026-02-13
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updated: 2026-05-11
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author: [The Tech Prepper]
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categories: [reticulum]
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tags: [reticulum]
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---
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The following are my personal notes while workthrough an initial evaluation
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of Reticulum for use over packet radio.
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1. Install Python 3.
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```
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sudo apt install \
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python3 \
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python3-pip \
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-y
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```
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2. Add `~/.local/bin` to your PATH.
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3. Install Reticulum as a non-priveleged user.
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```
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python3 -m pip install --user rns
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```
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4. Verify that the Reticulum daemon is installed correctly.
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```
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which rnsd
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```
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4. Start Reticulum. This will start the service and create an initial
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configuration file under `.reticulum/config`.
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```
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rnsd
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```
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5. Stop the service with `<CTRL>+C`.
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6. Edit `~/.reticulum/config` and enable the AX.25 interface by
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adding the KISS section below.
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```
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[interfaces]
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# This interface enables communication with other
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# link-local Reticulum nodes over UDP. It does not
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# need any functional IP infrastructure like routers
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# or DHCP servers, but will require that at least link-
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# local IPv6 is enabled in your operating system, which
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# should be enabled by default in almost any OS. See
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# the Reticulum Manual for more configuration options.
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# Default local LAN interface (keep this enabled for testing)
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[[Default Interface]]
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type = AutoInterface
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enabled = No
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[[Packet Radio AX25 KISS]]
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type = AX25KISSInterface
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enabled = Yes
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callsign = KT7RUN
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ssid = 2
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port = /tmp/kisstnc
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mtu = 256
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```
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7. Start Dire Wolf. In EmComm Tools, run `et-mode` and select
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`bbs-client`.
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8. In another terminal, start Reticulum.
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```
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rnsd
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```
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If successful, you should see something like the following:
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```
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$ rnsd
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[2026-02-14 12:59:02] [Notice] Serial port /tmp/kisstnc is now open
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[2026-02-14 12:59:02] [Notice] Configuring KISS interface parameters...
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[2026-02-14 12:59:02] [Notice] KISS interface configured
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[2026-02-14 12:59:02] [Notice] Started rnsd version 1.1.3
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```
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## Install a Message App
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1. Install NomadNet.
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```
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python3 -m pip install --user nomadnet
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```
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2. Start NomadNet.
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```
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nomadnet
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```
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## Add Identity
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TODO
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