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Run Ethereum

This guide covers how to run Ethereum with Kittynode.

Run an Ethereum validator

Section titled “Run an Ethereum validator”

  1. Install Kittynode CLI:

    Terminal window
    curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -LsSf https://kittynode.com/sh | sh

  2. Set up the validator:

    Terminal window
    kittynode validator init

  3. Optionally, monitor your validator with the desktop app:

    Download the Kittynode app (available for Linux, macOS, and Windows).

Hardware requirements

Section titled “Hardware requirements”

To run an Ethereum node, it’s best to use a dedicated machine. Some good options include:

For additional information please refer to:

Set up an Ubuntu machine

Section titled “Set up an Ubuntu machine”

  1. Install Ubuntu desktop or server.

  2. Install basic utils:

    Terminal window
    sudo apt update
    sudo apt install -y build-essential curl git

  3. Install Tailscale:

    Terminal window
    curl -fsSL https://tailscale.com/install.sh | sh

Set up SSH access over Tailscale

Section titled “Set up SSH access over Tailscale”

  1. Install openssh-server:

    Terminal window
    sudo apt update
    sudo apt install -y openssh-server

  2. Enable and start the SSH service:

    Terminal window
    sudo systemctl enable ssh
    sudo systemctl start ssh

Install Docker

Section titled “Install Docker”

Follow the Set up Docker guide (Linux tab) before continuing.

Connect to remote Kittynode

Section titled “Connect to remote Kittynode”

  1. Install Kittynode CLI:

    Terminal window
    curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -LsSf https://kittynode.com/sh | sh

  2. Start the local web server:

    Terminal window
    kittynode web start

  3. Open the Kittynode desktop app, visit settings, and connect to the remote server.

Kittynode is free software released under the MIT License.