Initial layout: README, changelog and Gitea release upload script

Binaries only, no source. Windows .exe/.msi go up as release attachments (they are 64-77 MB each, too big for git history); .deb packages are committed under debs/ like the other *-deb repos. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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+# darthvader — downloads
+
+Prebuilt packages for **darthvader**, the native desktop client for digital
+voice (M17 / DMR / YSF / NXDN / D-STAR / P25, EchoLink, AllStar, SvxLink, APRS,
+POCSAG) with DV3000 USB AMBE+2 support.
+
+This repository contains **binaries only** — no source. Source lives in a
+separate private repository; the published sources of the GPL components ship
+with each package.
+
+© 2025–2026 bjorne, SA7AUX — GNU General Public License v2 or later.
+
+## Windows
+
+Download from the [latest release](../../releases/latest):
+
+| File | For |
+|---|---|
+| `darthvader-<version>-win64.exe` | Normal install (NSIS), Start menu + desktop shortcut |
+| `darthvader-<version>-win64.msi` | MSI, for unattended/managed deployment |
+
+Windows 10/11 64-bit. The packages are **not code-signed**, so SmartScreen shows
+a warning — choose *More info* → *Run anyway*. Everything is bundled (Qt, codecs,
+LADSPA plugins); nothing else needs installing.
+
+Silent install:
+
+```cmd
+darthvader-<version>-win64.exe /S
+msiexec /i darthvader-<version>-win64.msi /qn
+```
+
+DV3000 / ThumbDV / DVstick sticks appear as COM ports through the FTDI VCP
+driver and are detected automatically. If audio stutters, lower the port's
+*Latency Timer* to 1–2 ms in Device Manager → Port Settings → Advanced.
+
+## Debian / Raspberry Pi OS
+
+`.deb` packages in [`debs/`](debs/) — bookworm and trixie, `amd64` and `arm64`
+(Pi Zero 2 W and newer):
+
+```sh
+sudo apt install ./darthvader_<version>_<arch>.deb
+```
+
+## Verifying downloads
+
+Each release lists SHA-256 sums in `SHA256SUMS`:
+
+```sh
+sha256sum -c SHA256SUMS
+```
+
+## Support
+
+Bug reports and questions: SA7AUX. Runs on Debian 12/13, Ubuntu 22.04+, Linux
+Mint, Raspberry Pi OS (arm64) and Windows 10/11.