(Replace the placeholders with your real username and ip address) ssh type 'yes' and enter your username. For Windows open the command prompt (cmd) and enter: If you're a MacOS or Linux user open up a terminal. Now we can connect to Ubuntu using ssh on any other device on our home network. You should also be able to find this on the dashboard of your router (usually accessible under or ) Your local IP will look something like this: .xx Type the following command to find out the IP address of the machine on your home network: ip addr show To be able to connect to your computer over the network we need to look up it's IP address. To install openssh use the following command: sudo apt install openssh-server

You'll be able to run commands like the one above without having a monitor or keyboard connected to your node. Open up a Terminal and type the following: sudo apt update & sudo apt upgradeĪfter this you can install openssh to connect to the computer remotely using a secure shell. Now we're going to make sure the system is up-to-date. Restart the computer, log in and connect it to your home network via Ethernet or Wi-Fi.įor reliability reasons it's recommended to connect your node using a wired connection. Follow the wizard to install your operating system. If you get stuck you can follow Ubuntu's step-by-step instructions: Īfter this insert the USB drive into the computer and turn it on. This will erase all data on the USB and turn it into a bootable drive. You will need it to flash the file you downloaded in the previous step onto your USB drive.Ĭhoose the USB stick as the destination disk.

Choose version 22.04 (or later).ĭownload and install Balena Etcher. If you prefer to run Debian make sure to install version 11 or later.)įirst download Ubuntu from the official website. (This guide shows how to install Ubuntu on a new system.

You will also need a USB drive with about 4GB capacity to create a Ubuntu installation disk. The system requirements for running a Citadel are: This is a step-by-step guide to get Citadel running on a x86 architecture computer like a desktop PC, laptop or Intel NUC. How to get Citadel running on a regular computer

Instal the new Critadel