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+# ORLY Relay Bootstrap Script
+
+This directory contains a bootstrap script that automates the deployment of the ORLY relay.
+
+## Quick Start
+
+### One-Line Installation
+
+Clone the repository and deploy the relay with a single command:
+
+```bash
+curl -sSL https://git.nostrdev.com/mleku/next.orly.dev/raw/branch/main/scripts/bootstrap.sh | bash
+```
+
+**Note:** This assumes the script is accessible at the raw URL path. Adjust the URL based on your git server's raw file URL format.
+
+### Alternative: Download and Execute
+
+If you prefer to review the script before running it:
+
+```bash
+# Download the script
+curl -o bootstrap.sh https://git.nostrdev.com/mleku/next.orly.dev/raw/branch/main/scripts/bootstrap.sh
+
+# Review the script
+cat bootstrap.sh
+
+# Make it executable and run
+chmod +x bootstrap.sh
+./bootstrap.sh
+```
+
+## What the Bootstrap Script Does
+
+1. **Checks Prerequisites**
+   - Verifies that `git` is installed on your system
+
+2. **Clones or Updates Repository**
+   - Clones the repository to `~/src/next.orly.dev` if it doesn't exist
+   - If the repository already exists, pulls the latest changes from the main branch
+   - Stashes any local changes before updating
+
+3. **Runs Deployment**
+   - Executes `scripts/deploy.sh` to:
+     - Install Go if needed
+     - Build the ORLY relay with embedded web UI
+     - Install the binary to `~/.local/bin/orly`
+     - Set up systemd service
+     - Configure necessary capabilities
+
+4. **Provides Next Steps**
+   - Shows commands to start, check status, and view logs
+
+## Post-Installation
+
+After the bootstrap script completes, you can:
+
+### Start the relay
+```bash
+sudo systemctl start orly
+```
+
+### Enable on boot
+```bash
+sudo systemctl enable orly
+```
+
+### Check status
+```bash
+sudo systemctl status orly
+```
+
+### View logs
+```bash
+sudo journalctl -u orly -f
+```
+
+### View relay identity
+```bash
+~/.local/bin/orly identity
+```
+
+## Configuration
+
+The relay configuration is managed through environment variables. Edit the systemd service file to configure:
+
+```bash
+sudo systemctl edit orly
+```
+
+See the main README.md for available configuration options.
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Git Not Found
+```bash
+# Ubuntu/Debian
+sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y git
+
+# Fedora/RHEL
+sudo dnf install -y git
+
+# Arch
+sudo pacman -S git
+```
+
+### Permission Denied Errors
+
+Make sure your user has sudo privileges for systemd service management.
+
+### Port 443 Already in Use
+
+If you're running TLS on port 443, make sure no other service is using that port:
+
+```bash
+sudo netstat -tlnp | grep :443
+```
+
+### Script Fails to Clone
+
+If the repository URL is not accessible, you may need to:
+- Check your network connection
+- Verify the git server is accessible
+- Use SSH URL instead (modify the script's `REPO_URL` variable)
+
+## Manual Deployment
+
+If you prefer to deploy manually without the bootstrap script:
+
+```bash
+# Clone repository
+git clone https://git.nostrdev.com/mleku/next.orly.dev.git ~/src/next.orly.dev
+
+# Enter directory
+cd ~/src/next.orly.dev
+
+# Run deployment
+./scripts/deploy.sh
+```
+
+## Security Considerations
+
+When running scripts from the internet:
+1. Always review the script contents before execution
+2. Use HTTPS URLs to prevent man-in-the-middle attacks
+3. Verify the source is trustworthy
+4. Consider using the "download and review" method instead of piping directly to bash
+
+## Support
+
+For issues or questions:
+- Open an issue on the git repository
+- Check the main README.md for detailed documentation
+- Review logs with `sudo journalctl -u orly -f`
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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+#
+# Bootstrap script for ORLY relay
+#
+# This script clones the ORLY repository and runs the deployment script.
+# It can be executed directly via curl:
+#
+#   curl -sSL https://git.nostrdev.com/mleku/next.orly.dev/raw/branch/main/scripts/bootstrap.sh | bash
+#
+# Or downloaded and executed:
+#
+#   curl -o bootstrap.sh https://git.nostrdev.com/mleku/next.orly.dev/raw/branch/main/scripts/bootstrap.sh
+#   chmod +x bootstrap.sh
+#   ./bootstrap.sh
+
+set -e  # Exit on error
+set -u  # Exit on undefined variable
+set -o pipefail  # Exit on pipe failure
+
+# Configuration
+REPO_URL="https://git.nostrdev.com/mleku/next.orly.dev.git"
+REPO_NAME="next.orly.dev"
+CLONE_DIR="${HOME}/src/${REPO_NAME}"
+
+# Colors for output
+RED='\033[0;31m'
+GREEN='\033[0;32m'
+YELLOW='\033[1;33m'
+BLUE='\033[0;34m'
+NC='\033[0m' # No Color
+
+# Print functions
+print_info() {
+    echo -e "${BLUE}[INFO]${NC} $1"
+}
+
+print_success() {
+    echo -e "${GREEN}[SUCCESS]${NC} $1"
+}
+
+print_warning() {
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}[WARNING]${NC} $1"
+}
+
+print_error() {
+    echo -e "${RED}[ERROR]${NC} $1"
+}
+
+# Error handler
+error_exit() {
+    print_error "$1"
+    exit 1
+}
+
+# Check if git is installed
+check_git() {
+    if ! command -v git &> /dev/null; then
+        error_exit "git is not installed. Please install git and try again."
+    fi
+    print_success "git is installed"
+}
+
+# Clone or update repository
+clone_or_update_repo() {
+    if [ -d "${CLONE_DIR}/.git" ]; then
+        print_info "Repository already exists at ${CLONE_DIR}"
+        print_info "Updating repository..."
+
+        cd "${CLONE_DIR}" || error_exit "Failed to change to directory ${CLONE_DIR}"
+
+        # Stash any local changes
+        if ! git diff-index --quiet HEAD --; then
+            print_warning "Local changes detected. Stashing them..."
+            git stash || error_exit "Failed to stash changes"
+        fi
+
+        # Pull latest changes
+        git pull origin main || error_exit "Failed to update repository"
+        print_success "Repository updated successfully"
+    else
+        print_info "Cloning repository from ${REPO_URL}..."
+
+        # Create parent directory if it doesn't exist
+        mkdir -p "$(dirname "${CLONE_DIR}")" || error_exit "Failed to create directory $(dirname "${CLONE_DIR}")"
+
+        # Clone the repository
+        git clone "${REPO_URL}" "${CLONE_DIR}" || error_exit "Failed to clone repository"
+        print_success "Repository cloned successfully to ${CLONE_DIR}"
+
+        cd "${CLONE_DIR}" || error_exit "Failed to change to directory ${CLONE_DIR}"
+    fi
+}
+
+# Run deployment script
+run_deployment() {
+    print_info "Running deployment script..."
+
+    if [ ! -f "${CLONE_DIR}/scripts/deploy.sh" ]; then
+        error_exit "Deployment script not found at ${CLONE_DIR}/scripts/deploy.sh"
+    fi
+
+    chmod +x "${CLONE_DIR}/scripts/deploy.sh" || error_exit "Failed to make deployment script executable"
+
+    "${CLONE_DIR}/scripts/deploy.sh" || error_exit "Deployment failed"
+
+    print_success "Deployment completed successfully!"
+}
+
+# Main execution
+main() {
+    echo ""
+    print_info "ORLY Relay Bootstrap Script"
+    print_info "=============================="
+    echo ""
+
+    check_git
+    clone_or_update_repo
+    run_deployment
+
+    echo ""
+    print_success "Bootstrap process completed successfully!"
+    echo ""
+    print_info "The ORLY relay has been deployed."
+    print_info "Repository location: ${CLONE_DIR}"
+    echo ""
+    print_info "To start the relay service:"
+    echo "  sudo systemctl start orly"
+    echo ""
+    print_info "To check the relay status:"
+    echo "  sudo systemctl status orly"
+    echo ""
+    print_info "To view relay logs:"
+    echo "  sudo journalctl -u orly -f"
+    echo ""
+}
+
+# Run main function
+main