# Initial Setup
# Hardware
We recommend the following hardware specifications:
- 16G RAM
- 4vCPUs
- 500GB Disk space
# Setup Instructions
We recommend using Ubuntu 18.04 or 20.04. The following setup instructions are assuming you are using one of these images and the setup may be different if not.
Note
The following commands are included in the Quickstart Script and are therefore not required if you are using the script. The script also includes the steps outlined in Run A Full Node.
# Install Dependencies
Update packages:
sudo apt update
Install tools:
sudo apt install git build-essential wget jq -y
# Install Go
Download Go:
wget https://dl.google.com/go/go1.17.2.linux-amd64.tar.gz
Verify data integrity:
sha256sum go1.17.2.linux-amd64.tar.gz
Verify SHA-256 hash:
f242a9db6a0ad1846de7b6d94d507915d14062660616a61ef7c808a76e4f1676
Unpack Go download:
sudo tar -C /usr/local -xzf go1.17.2.linux-amd64.tar.gz
Set up environment:
echo '
export GOPATH=$HOME/go
export GOROOT=/usr/local/go
export GOBIN=$GOPATH/bin
export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/go/bin:$GOBIN' >> ~/.profile
Source profile file:
. ~/.profile