Node Pilot is still in Alpha and is not meant for production use. It is being released for testing purposes only.
Node Pilot has two dependencies:
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Debian-based Linux OS
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Docker
The following guide was put together using Ubuntu Server (Ubutunu Desktop for those who prefer a GUI). Other Debian-based OS's can be used as well, although they may require more configuration.
Node Pilot does not work with Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL).
Docker Setup
From a fresh install of Ubuntu, Docker can be installed by copy and pasting these following commands into the terminal. These commands and their explanation can be found in Docker's official install instructions for Ubuntu.
Node Pilot can install in a single copy-and-paste command. The following command will install Node Pilot, configure permissions, and open the required ports:
DO NOT INSTALL OR RUN NODE PILOT AS A ROOT USER. Always make sure you are a standard user.
With Node Pilot now installed, start Node Pilot with the following command and keep the console open until the configuration steps are complete. After configuration, you will want to Start as daemon.
DO NOT RUN WITH sudo.
Start for configuration:
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./np
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Update Node Pilot
Updates are currently handled manually and require a copy-and-paste command. For instructions, see Versions.