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-# dropshell
+# Dropshell
 
-Simple remote server management system, based on bash scripts, and works with anything.
+A system management tool for server operations, written in C++.
+
+## Features
+
+- System status monitoring
+- Server configuration management
+- Bash completion support
+- Command-line interface with help and version information
+
+## Building from Source
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+- CMake (>= 3.10)
+- Boost C++ Libraries (program_options, filesystem, system)
+- C++17 compatible compiler
+- Debian packaging tools (for creating packages)
+
+### Building
+
+```bash
+# Clone the repository
+git clone https://github.com/j842/dropshell.git
+cd dropshell
+
+# Create build directory
+mkdir build
+cd build
+
+# Configure and build
+cmake ..
+make
+```
+
+### Installing
+
+#### From Source
+
+```bash
+# Install from source build
+sudo make install
+```
+
+#### From Debian Package
+
+To create a Debian package:
+
+```bash
+# Install build dependencies
+sudo apt-get install devscripts debhelper cmake libboost-all-dev
+
+# Build the package
+dpkg-buildpackage -us -uc
+
+# Install the package
+sudo dpkg -i ../dropshell_1.0.0-1_*.deb
+```
+
+## Usage
+
+```bash
+# Show help
+dropshell help
+
+# Show version
+dropshell version
+
+# Check system status
+dropshell status
+
+# List configured servers
+dropshell servers
+```
+
+## Configuration
+
+The configuration file is located at `/etc/dropshell.conf`. You can modify this file to change default settings.
+
+## License
+
+MIT License - see LICENSE file for details