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-A collection of Ham Radio utilities and applications for CoreDesktop machines.
+A collection of Ham Radio utilities and applications built on top of [CoreDesktop](https://gitea.federated.computer/Federated_Computer/coredesktop) machines.
+
+## Introduction
+
+HamPack (and it's sister project HamPackServer) is a tool box for ham radio operators to install a vast array of applications and utilities useful to the operator under many different operating circumstances.
+
+The main objectives of this project are to:
+
+1. Remove the Windows hegemony from ham radio operating today. No one benefits from a reliance on Windows. It is a closed system with many proven security risks, it is anti-thetical to the "tinkering" ethos of ham radio, and it inevitably increases the costs of operating.
+1. Collaborate with other ham radio operators and enthusiasts on software and platforms beneficials to all operators and enthusiasts. Embracing open source and Linux allow ham radio software to enter a new Cambrian ago of software flourishing.
+1. Have some fun. We build antennas and radios. Why not extend the fun to our software?
+
+## Installation
+
+Run the following command from the command-line:
 
 ```
 wget -qO- https://gitea.young.computer/david/hampack/raw/branch/main/install.sh | bash
 ```
+
+## What Get's Installed
+
+This is the long list of stuff that gets installed...
+
+Note: we try to keep up with the latest versions.
+
+## Why CoreDesktop and/or Arch Linux?
+
+There's no reason HamPack could run on a Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora or any man other distributions of Linux and all the libraries and utilities required for getting the ham radio software offered running. And let's hope that happens, in time.
+
+But...
+
+Despite its reputation, Arch Linux is pretty easy to install. [CoreDesktop](https://gitea.federated.computer/Federated_Computer/coredesktop) sets up some nice services for operating a desktop machine, it is a project I work on frequently for [Federated Computer](https://federated.computer), it's "free", so, that's the foundation (for now).
+
+Arch Linux is a wonderful community of hackers ensuring most *anything* will run on Linux. It is a rolling release so the system is more up-to-date than not. New capabilities are quick to enter "production". And, with the CoreDesktop "guard rails", it is easier to run Arch without breaking the system.
+
+But...
+
+There's not reason why someone might want to collaborate on HamPack and "port" it to other flavors of Linux. That would be great!
+
+## How to Participate...
+
+You can help to develop HamPack by submitting "issues" to the repo. If you'd like to contribute code and/or pull requests, contact me on [email](mailto:david@young.computer) or [matrix](@david:matrix.young.computer).