Launcher Installation

This is a straightforward installation procedure for the Humanode mainnet, assuming you already have a server up and running. For a more comprehensive and detailed installation, please refer to the Official Documentation.

Prerequisites

Required for Ubuntu 22.04 or higher, install OpenSSL version 1.1.1o to ensure compatibility with mnemonic generation

mkdir $HOME/opt
cd $HOME/opt
wget https://www.openssl.org/source/openssl-1.1.1o.tar.gz
tar -zxvf openssl-1.1.1o.tar.gz
cd openssl-1.1.1o
./config && make && make test
mkdir $HOME/opt/lib
mv $HOME/opt/openssl-1.1.1o/libcrypto.so.1.1 $HOME/opt/lib/
mv $HOME/opt/openssl-1.1.1o/libssl.so.1.1 $HOME/opt/lib/
sudo rm /usr/lib/libssl.so.1.1
sudo rm /usr/lib64/libssl.so.1.1
sudo rm /usr/lib/libcrypto.so.1.1
sudo rm /usr/lib64/libcrypto.so.1.1
sudo ln -s $HOME/opt/lib/libssl.so.1.1 /usr/lib/libssl.so.1.1
sudo ln -s $HOME/opt/lib/libssl.so.1.1 /usr/lib64/libssl.so.1.1
sudo ln -s $HOME/opt/lib/libcrypto.so.1.1 /usr/lib/libcrypto.so.1.1
sudo ln -s $HOME/opt/lib/libcrypto.so.1.1 /usr/lib64/libcrypto.so.1.1

1. Download Launcher

Download the launcher here

2. Create the Workspace

Open your Humanode launcher and begin the installation by creating the workspace

3. Select Connection

Choose the remote installation option to install Humanode on your VPS from your local computer.

4. Enter SSH Credentials

Fill out your VPS SSH credentials, and adjust the auth mode based on your server settings. Set it to Password for the default configuration.

5. Choose Chain Type

Select the chain type. For this guide, choose Humanode Mainnet. Click start and wait for the binary installation process to complete.

6. Configure the node

Go to settings panel to configure your node

Fill your node name, and left the rest as default, then click Apply button

Click the Insert Mnemonic button to generate your mnemonic. In the popup modal, click Generate and make sure to securely store your mnemonic. Paste it into the textarea box, then click the Insert button.

7. Start the node

Return to the initial panel and click Start the Node to initiate your node.

After your node starts, wait for it to sync with the network first.

8. Become a Validator

After your node has synced, you need to become a validator to begin producing and finalizing blocks. Start by scanning the QR code on your launcher to access the web app. After that, go to this page for further steps.