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+# Quick Start Guide
+
+## One-Command Install
+
+```bash
+curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/YOUR-REPO/pbs-client-installer.sh | sudo bash
+```
+
+Or download first:
+
+```bash
+wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/YOUR-REPO/pbs-client-installer.sh
+chmod +x pbs-client-installer.sh
+sudo ./pbs-client-installer.sh
+```
+
+## Before You Start
+
+Have these ready:
+- PBS server IP (e.g., 192.168.1.181)
+- Datastore name (e.g., backups)
+- Authentication: username + password OR API token
+
+### Creating an API Token (Recommended)
+
+On your PBS server web interface:
+1. Go to **Configuration → Access Control → API Tokens**
+2. Click **Add**
+3. Username: `backup@pbs`
+4. Token ID: `backup-token`
+5. Click **Add** and save the secret shown
+
+## Installation Flow
+
+1. Script detects your Linux distro
+2. Installs correct PBS client version
+3. You answer prompts for:
+   - PBS server details
+   - **Backup type:** File-level, Block device, or Both (Hybrid)
+   - What to backup
+   - When to backup (schedule)
+   - How long to keep backups (retention)
+4. Script creates encryption key
+5. Tests connection
+6. Sets up automated backups
+7. Optionally runs first backup
+
+**Time required:** 2-5 minutes
+
+## Backup Type Selection
+
+During installation, choose your backup strategy:
+
+**1. File-level only (.pxar):**
+- Fast, efficient daily backups
+- Great for file recovery
+- Cannot directly boot as VM
+
+**2. Block device only (.img):**
+- Full disk images
+- **Can be booted as VMs** in Proxmox
+- Larger backup size, slower
+
+**3. Both (Hybrid) - RECOMMENDED:**
+- Daily file-level backups
+- Weekly full disk images (Sundays)
+- Best for disaster recovery + VM conversion
+- See BACKUP-TYPES-GUIDE.md for details
+
+## Example Configuration
+
+### Basic Setup (Root filesystem only)
+- Paths: `/`
+- Exclusions: `/tmp /var/tmp /var/cache /proc /sys /dev /run`
+- Schedule: Daily at 2 AM
+- Retention: 3 last, 7 daily, 4 weekly, 6 monthly
+
+### Full System Backup
+- Paths: `/ /home`
+- Exclusions: `/tmp /var/tmp /var/cache /proc /sys /dev /run`
+- Schedule: Daily at 3 AM
+- Retention: 3 last, 7 daily, 4 weekly, 12 monthly
+
+## Post-Install Commands
+
+```bash
+# Check timer status
+sudo systemctl status pbs-backup.timer
+
+# View logs
+sudo journalctl -u pbs-backup.service
+
+# Run backup now
+sudo systemctl start pbs-backup.service
+
+# List your backups
+sudo -E proxmox-backup-client snapshot list
+
+# Disable automatic backups
+sudo systemctl disable pbs-backup.timer
+```
+
+## Backup Your Encryption Key!
+
+After installation, immediately backup:
+```bash
+/root/.config/proxmox-backup/encryption-key.json
+/root/pbs-encryption-key-*.txt (paper backup with QR code)
+```
+
+**Lost key = Lost data forever!**
+
+## Converting Backups to VMs
+
+If you chose block device or hybrid backups, you can boot your laptop as a VM:
+
+```bash
+# On Proxmox VE host (install PBS client first)
+
+# Create VM
+qm create 999 --name "laptop-vm" --memory 4096 --cores 2 --scsi0 local-lvm:32
+
+# Restore backup to VM disk
+proxmox-backup-client restore \
+  host/your-laptop/2025-11-01T03:00:00Z \
+  sda.img \
+  /dev/pve/vm-999-disk-0
+
+# Boot VM
+qm set 999 --boot order=scsi0
+qm start 999
+```
+
+**See BACKUP-TYPES-GUIDE.md for complete instructions**
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+**Connection fails?**
+```bash
+ping YOUR_PBS_IP
+curl -k https://YOUR_PBS_IP:8007
+```
+
+**Check credentials in PBS web interface**
+
+**Arch: Need yay first?**
+```bash
+git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/yay.git
+cd yay
+makepkg -si
+```
+
+## Uninstall
+
+```bash
+sudo ./pbs-client-uninstaller.sh
+```
+
+Keeps your backups on PBS server intact.
+
+## Support
+
+Full docs: See README.md
+PBS Forums: https://forum.proxmox.com
+Issues: [your-repo]/issues