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make the first time install script more inclusive of user actions

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@@ -246,18 +246,14 @@ sudo nano /boot/firmware/config.txt
sudo reboot
```
9. Run the first_time_install.sh with
9. First-time installation (recommended)
```bash
chmod +x first_time_install.sh
```
then
```bash
sudo ./first_time_install.sh
```
to ensure all the permissions are correct.
This single script installs services, dependencies, configures permissions and sudoers, and validates the setup.
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## Web Interface Installation
## Web Interface Installation (V2)
The LEDMatrix system includes a web interface that allows you to control and configure the display remotely. The web interface runs on port 5001 and provides real-time display preview, configuration management, and on-demand display controls.
The LEDMatrix system includes Web Interface V2 that runs on port 5001 and provides real-time display preview, configuration management, and on-demand display controls.
### Installing the Web Interface Service
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## Web Interface V2 (simplified quick start)
### 1) un the helper (does the above and starts the server):
### 1) Run the helper (does the above and starts the server):
```
python3 start_web_v2.py
```
@@ -1287,9 +1283,9 @@ python3 start_web_v2.py
python web_interface_v2.py
```
### 3) Autostart (optional)
### 3) Autostart (recommended)
Set `"web_display_autostart": true` in `config/config.json`.
Ensure your systemd service (or launcher) calls `start_web_conditionally.py`.
Ensure your systemd service calls `start_web_conditionally.py` (installed by `install_service.sh`).
### 4) Permissions (optional but recommended)
- Add the service user to `systemd-journal` for viewing logs without sudo.