Prerequisites

1. A Server: A virtual private server (VPS) or dedicated server with at least 2 CPUs, 4GB of RAM, and 50GB of SSD storage.
2. Operating System: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS or later.
3. Basic Knowledge: Familiarity with command-line operations and basic understanding of blockchain concepts.
4. Security: Basic knowledge of firewall configuration and SSH key management.

Install Dependencies

First, connect to your server via SSH:

ssh user@your-server-ip

Update the package list and install required packages:

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade -y
sudo apt install -y curl wget git build-essential

Install Go

The Bool node software is written in Go. Install Go by running:

wget <https://golang.org/dl/go1.20.4.linux-amd64.tar.gz>
sudo tar -C /usr/local -xzf go1.20.4.linux-amd64.tar.gz

Add Go to your PATH:

echo "export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/go/bin" >> ~/.profile
source ~/.profile

Verify the installation:

go version

Download and Build Bool Node Software

Clone the Bool repository from GitHub:

git clone <https://github.com/bool-network/bool-node.git>
cd bool-node