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5 changes: 4 additions & 1 deletion README.md
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2.x and 3.x receive no more updates; recommend the new 0.x line. The old
Pi image, one-line Docker installer and 3.x Home Assistant beta are not
current install choices. Explain that a new setup is available now but guided
transfer of old settings and history is not ready.
transfer of old settings and history is not ready. For an existing Pi, put the
physical SD-card swap before install commands. Present same-host Docker as a
separate option for people who can manage its services, not the next step
after a failed native install.

## Local dev

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<p><strong>2.x and 3.x will receive no further updates.</strong> Switch to the new 0.x line for current fixes and features. Do not install 3.x beta.</p>
<p>Already running FTW? Identify your installation first. You can switch with a new setup now; guided transfer of old settings and history is not ready. Keep your old data and run only one Core against your equipment.</p>
<p><strong>Old FTW on a Raspberry Pi? Use a second SD card.</strong> Keep the old card. Prepare the new one and swap cards before running install commands. Guided transfer of old settings and history is not ready.</p>
<p>Choose one path below. A refused native install is a stop point; do not try Docker next. Same-host Docker needs a planned switch with old Core stopped and MQTT preserved.</p>
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<a href="https://github.com/srcfl/ftw/blob/master/docs/native-beta.md#choose-your-path"><span>01</span>Switch or update FTW <b>Start here · all install types</b></a>
<a href="https://github.com/srcfl/ftw/blob/master/docs/native-beta.md#install"><span>02</span>Raspberry Pi / Linux <b>Fresh 64-bit host · native</b></a>
<a href="https://github.com/srcfl/ftw/blob/master/docs/native-beta.md#docker"><span>03</span>Docker on Linux <b>New 0.x release package</b></a>
<a href="https://github.com/srcfl/ftw#install-on-home-assistant"><span>04</span>Home Assistant users <b>New FTW on a separate host</b></a>
<a href="https://github.com/srcfl/ftw/blob/master/docs/native-beta.md#choose-your-path"><span aria-hidden="true">→</span>Switch or update FTW <b>Start here · all install types</b></a>
<a href="https://github.com/srcfl/ftw/blob/master/docs/native-beta.md#raspberry-pi-use-a-second-sd-card"><span aria-hidden="true">→</span>Switch an existing Pi <b>New SD card · step by step</b></a>
<a href="https://github.com/srcfl/ftw/blob/master/docs/native-beta.md#docker"><span aria-hidden="true">→</span>Docker on Linux <b>Separate path · Docker experience needed</b></a>
<a href="https://github.com/srcfl/ftw#install-on-home-assistant"><span aria-hidden="true">→</span>Home Assistant users <b>New FTW on a separate host</b></a>
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