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  SMITH ISLAND EQ  //  INSTALL GUIDE  //  LINUX
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Thank you for installing Smith Island EQ.

SUPPORTED FORMATS
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  * VST3
  * CLAP

WHAT'S IN THIS PACKAGE
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Depending on the edition you downloaded, this archive may contain:
  * SmithIslandEQ.vst3
  * SmithIslandEQ.clap
  * install.sh
  * SmithIslandEQ_Release_Notes.txt
  * SmithIslandEQ_Quick_Start_v1.0.pdf
  * SmithIslandEQ_User_Manual_v1.0.pdf

RECOMMENDED INSTALL METHOD
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Use the included install script from a terminal in the extracted package folder:

   bash install.sh

Yes, use `bash install.sh` even if `./install.sh` would normally work. Some
cloud-sync folders and external drives do not preserve Linux executable bits,
which can produce errors such as:

   /usr/bin/env: bad interpreter: Permission denied

That is a filesystem/permissions issue, not a Smith Island EQ plugin issue.
Running the script with `bash install.sh` bypasses the executable-bit problem.

The script copies whichever plugin formats it finds in the same folder to your
user-level VST3 and CLAP directories. It does not require root.

OPTIONAL DIRECT EXECUTION
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If you extracted the package onto a normal Linux filesystem, this may also work:

   chmod +x install.sh
   ./install.sh

If chmod has no effect, stop fighting the filesystem and run:

   bash install.sh

MANUAL INSTALLATION
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1. Close your DAW before copying plugin files.

2. Copy the plugin format you want:

   VST3:
   ~/.vst3/
   or
   /usr/local/lib/vst3/

   CLAP:
   ~/.clap/
   or
   /usr/local/lib/clap/

3. Launch your DAW and run a plugin rescan if needed.

NOTES
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  * Per-user installation is recommended for most users.
  * Installing both VST3 and CLAP is fine if your host supports both.
  * System-wide install folders may require elevated privileges.
  * Cloud-sync folders may not preserve executable permissions. Use
    `bash install.sh` from those locations.

TROUBLESHOOTING
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If Smith Island EQ does not appear in your DAW:

  * Confirm the plugin was copied to the correct folder.
  * Confirm the file permissions allow your DAW to read it.
  * Run a manual plugin rescan.
  * Restart the DAW.

If the plugin loads but emits a short white-noise burst every 60 seconds,
that is the trial reminder. Open the License panel from the in-plugin menu
and enter your licence key to remove it.

SUPPORT
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  Website: https://mouseplugins.com/en/products/smithislandeq
  Email:   support@mouseplugins.com

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  OFFLINE-FIRST  //  SMITH ISLAND EQ  //  LINUX INSTALL
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