Documentation updates for PiPedal 2.0.

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## Download
### Install for Ubuntu or Raspberry Pi OS (64-bit)
# Download PiPedal 2.0.102-alpha
Download the most recent Debian (.deb) package for your platform:
- [Raspberry Pi OS bookworm (aarch64) v2.0.102 Beta](https://github.com/rerdavies/pipedal/releases/download/v2.0.102/pipedal_2.0.102_arm64.deb)
- [Raspberry Pi OS bookworm (aarch64) v2.0.102 Alpha](https://github.com/rerdavies/pipedal/releases/download/v2.0.102/pipedal_2.0.102_arm64.deb)
- [Ubuntu 24.x, 25.04 (aarch64) v2.0.102 Alpha](https://github.com/rerdavies/pipedal/releases/download/v2.0.102/pipedal_2.0.102_arm64.deb)
- [Ubuntu 24.x, 25.04 (amd64) v2.0.102 Alpha](https://github.com/rerdavies/pipedal/releases/download/v2.0.102/pipedal_2.0.102_amd64.deb)
- [Ubuntu 24.x, 25.04 (amd64/x86_64) v2.0.102 Alpha](https://github.com/rerdavies/pipedal/releases/download/v2.0.102/pipedal_2.0.102_amd64.deb)
Install the package by running
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```
sudo apt update
cd ~/Downloads
sudo apt-get install ./pipedal_2.0.102_arm64.deb
sudo apt install ./pipedal_2.0.102_arm64.deb
# or ... _amd64.deb as appropriate for your platform
```
You MUST use `apt-get` to install the package. `apt install` will NOT install the package correctly. The message about missing permissions given by `apt-get` is
expected, and can be safely ignored.
The message about missing permissions given by `apt` is
expected, and can be safely ignored. Apt is unable to unpack the debian package in a sandbox because the
package is a local file, rather than a file from the Internet. This is a known issue with apt, and does not indicate any problem with the package or installation process.
Follow the instructions in [_Configuring PiPedal After Installation_](https://rerdavies.github.io/pipedal/Configuring.html) to complete the installation.
# Download PiPedal 1.5.99 Stable Release
Download the most recent Debian (.deb) package for your platform:
- [Raspberry Pi OS bookworm (aarch64) v1.5.99](https://github.com/rerdavies/pipedal/releases/download/v1.5.99/pipedal_1.5.99_arm64.deb)
- [Ubuntu 24.x, 25.04 (aarch64) v1.5.99](https://github.com/rerdavies/pipedal/releases/download/v1.5.99/pipedal_1.5.99_arm64.deb)
- [Ubuntu 24.x, 25.04 (amd64/x86_64) v1.5.99](https://github.com/rerdavies/pipedal/releases/download/v1.5.99/pipedal_1.5.99_amd64.deb)
Install the package by running
```
sudo apt update
cd ~/Downloads
sudo apt install ./pipedal_1.5.99_arm64.deb
# or ... _amd64.deb as appropriate for your platform
```
The message about missing permissions given by `apt` is
expected, and can be safely ignored. Apt is unable to unpack the debian package in a sandbox because the
package is a local file, rather than a file from the Internet. This is a known issue with apt, and does not indicate any problem with the package or installation process.
Follow the instructions in [_Configuring PiPedal After Installation_](https://rerdavies.github.io/pipedal/Configuring.html) to complete the installation.