running-the-client.md

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Run your Nethermind node with our cross-platform Ethereum client

Running the client

Check Download sources in order to get the latest Nethermind package for your OS.

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• Download the package

wget [LINUX_PACKAGE_URL]

• Install linux dependencies

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install libsnappy-dev libc6-dev libc6 unzip -y

• unzip the package

unzip [LINUX_PACKAGE_FILENAME] -d nethermind

• Switch directory

cd nethermind

• Run Nethermind.Launcher and select Ethereum Node

./Nethermind.Launcher

• Select network

• Select synchronization mode

• Configure JSON RPC/EthStats if needed

• Nethermind node is now running🎉, check this article to get familiar with the logs

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For Ubuntu 16.04 you will need additional dependencies installed.

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sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-toolchain-r/test
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install gcc-6 g++-6 -y
sudo apt install libzstd1 -y

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1. Download Windows package
2. unzip the file
3. Run Nethermind.Launcher.exe
4. Select desired configuration {% endtab %}

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• Download Darwinpackage
• Install MacOS dependencies

brew install gmp snappy lz4 zstd

• unzip the file
• Run Nethermind.Launcher
• ⚠ If you will be prompted with a warning, check instructions here -> https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202491
• Select desired configuration {% endtab %} {% endtabs %}