Welcome to the Nillion Node installation guide! This tutorial is designed for beginners who want to set up and run a Nillion Node. We will cover all the steps needed, from installing the necessary software to running your first Nillion Verifier Node.
Before starting the installation, make sure you have:
- A Linux-based system (Ubuntu/Debian preferred)
- Basic knowledge of terminal commands
- Docker and jq installed
If you don't have Docker or jq, don't worry! We'll walk you through the process of installing them below.
First, update your system packages to ensure everything is up to date:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade -y
sudo apt-get install jq -y