Step 1: Ensure System Requirements

• CPU: 4+ cores (8+ cores recommended for production)
• RAM: 8+ GB (16 GB or more recommended)
• Disk: 500 GB SSD (preferably NVMe)
• Operating System: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS or 22.04 LTS
• Network: Stable internet connection with at least 1 Gbps bandwidth

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Start by installing necessary packages and tools. Update your system and install essential tools for building a blockchain node.

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
sudo apt install curl wget git build-essential libssl-dev pkg-config libclang-dev cmake -y

Step 3: Install Go

Pipe Network, like many decentralized networks, may use Go for its node software. You’ll need to install Go to build the node. To install Go:

wget <https://go.dev/dl/go1.21.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz>
sudo rm -rf /usr/local/go
sudo tar -C /usr/local -xzf go1.21.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz
echo "export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/go/bin" >> ~/.bashrc
source ~/.bashrc
go version

Step 4: Clone the Pipe Network Repository

Once Pipe Network releases its codebase, clone the repository. In the meantime, the command would look like this:

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

Check for the latest branch/tag related to the testnet.