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The following packages should then be installed as they are needed for the installation process:

```bash
sudo apt install curl openssh-server dpkg-dev i2c-tools npm net-tools python3-dev python3-pip debhelper-compat dh-virtualenv iw git
sudo apt install curl openssh-server dpkg-dev i2c-tools npm net-tools iw git
```

## Hat Labs Repository
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## HALPI2 Daemon

The HALPI2 Daemon is used to monitor and control the HALPI2 carrier board and provide the `halpi` command line tool.
The `halpid` package is available from the Hat Labs repository, but it currently does not work with Ubuntu.
The following instructions will build and install the HALPI2 Daemon from source.
Install the `halpid` package from the Hat Labs repository:

```bash
sudo bash
cd
mkdir src
cd src
git clone https://github.com/hatlabs/HALPI2-daemon.git
cd HALPI2-daemon
snap install --classic astral-uv
./run build-debian
cd ..
dpkg -i halpid_*_arm64.deb
apt-mark hold halpid
sudo apt install halpid
```

The HALPI2 Daemon should now be running and the `halpi` command available. You can check the status of the daemon with:
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