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UPDATED: 2025-12-01 BEGINNER LINUX NODE

Short overview describing what the user will achieve and any hardware or resource assumptions.

Prerequisites

State OS requirements, minimum RAM, bandwidth, any account signups required, and wallet setup.

Quick Start (TL;DR)

# Example one-line bootstrap
curl -fsSL https://example.com/install.sh | bash

Provide a shortcut for advanced users. Ensure the full steps below clarify what the script does.

Step-by-Step Setup

  1. Install Dependencies

    Install required system packages and language runtimes.

    sudo apt update
    sudo apt install -y docker.io docker-compose git
  2. Clone Repository

    Fetch official node software.

    git clone https://github.com/example/protocol-node.git
    cd protocol-node
  3. Configure Environment

    Create and edit the .env file with your keys.

    cp .env.example .env
    nano .env
  4. Start the Node

    Run the primary service components.

    docker compose up -d
  5. Verify Operation

    Check logs and basic health endpoints.

    docker compose logs --tail=50
    curl http://localhost:8080/health

Troubleshooting

List common errors and solutions. Encourage users to retry with diagnostic commands.

Common Issue:

Container restarts repeatedly → check memory limits or missing API key in .env.

Maintenance

Include update cadence, backup considerations, and security notes.

# Update
git pull origin main
docker compose pull
docker compose up -d --force-recreate

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