diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -10,6 +10,11 @@ __pycache__/
 build/
 dist/
 *.spec
+*.exe
+*.bin
+*.dll
+*.so
+*.dylib
 
 # Database files & state
 *.db
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -180,7 +180,6 @@ LOGAR/
 ├── test_pipeline.py                # End-to-end integration test
 └── out/                            # Standalone shippable distributions
     ├── server/
-    │   ├── Server.exe              # Standalone Windows executable
     │   ├── Server.py               # Python source
     │   ├── server_config.sample.json
     │   ├── requirements.txt
@@ -188,7 +187,6 @@ LOGAR/
     │   └── test/
     │       └── test_server.py      # Server unit tests
     ├── win_client/
-    │   ├── Win_Client.exe          # Standalone Windows executable
     │   ├── Win_Client.py           # Python source
     │   ├── client_config.sample.json
     │   ├── requirements.txt
@@ -196,8 +194,7 @@ LOGAR/
     │   └── test/
     │       └── test_win_client.py  # Windows client unit tests
     └── linux_client/
-        ├── Linux_Client.bin        # Standalone executable binary (zipapp)
-        ├── build_bin.sh            # PyInstaller ELF compiler script
+        ├── build_bin.sh            # PyInstaller native ELF compiler script
         ├── Linux_Client.py         # Python source
         ├── client_config.sample.json
         ├── requirements.txt
@@ -219,8 +216,6 @@ LOGAR/
 2. **Start the server** (generates `server_config.json` and keypair on first run):
    ```bash
    python Server.py
-   # Or run the standalone executable:
-   ./out/server/Server.exe
    ```
 3. **Export a client configuration**:
    ```bash
@@ -229,22 +224,19 @@ LOGAR/
 
 ### 2. Windows Client Deployment
 
-1. Copy `Win_Client.exe` (or `Win_Client.py`) and `client_config.json` to the target machine.
+1. Copy `Win_Client.py` (and `requirements.txt`) plus `client_config.json` to the target machine.
 2. Run manually or schedule via Task Scheduler (every 3 hours):
    ```powershell
-   Win_Client.exe --hours 6
+   python Win_Client.py --hours 6
    ```
 
 ### 3. Linux Client Deployment
 
-1. Copy `Linux_Client.bin` (or `Linux_Client.py`) and `client_config.json` to `/opt/logar/`.
-2. Ensure executable permissions:
-   ```bash
-   chmod +x /opt/logar/Linux_Client.bin
-   ```
+1. Copy `Linux_Client.py` (and `requirements.txt`) plus `client_config.json` to `/opt/logar/`.
+2. (Optional) Run `build_bin.sh` to compile a standalone ELF binary if desired.
 3. Run via cron or systemd timer:
    ```bash
-   0 */3 * * * /opt/logar/Linux_Client.bin --hours 6
+   0 */3 * * * python3 /opt/logar/Linux_Client.py --hours 6
    ```
 
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