====== Qubes OS ======
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**Please note:** after setting up your computer as a node, be sure to review the [[Port Forwarding]] guide to ensure your node functions optimally. 

===== Qortal Core =====

To install Qortal Core in an App Qube, the prerequisites must be installed in the corresponding Template.  To install Qortal Core in a Standalone, the prerequisites must be installed in the same Qube.

**Install prerequisites (in Template or Standalone)**

Debian:
<code>sudo apt install openjdk-11-jdk</code>
Fedora:
<code>sudo dnf install java-11-openjdk</code>
Also, if using Fedora + Tor:
<code>sudo dnf install p7zip</code>

**Install Qortal Core (in App Qube or Standalone)**
<code>wget https://github.com/Qortal/qortal/releases/latest/download/qortal.zip
unzip qortal.zip
rm qortal.zip
cd qortal
chmod +x *.sh</code>
__If using Tor (including Whonix):__ \\
If the Core is unable to connect to the bootstrap servers, changing Tor circuits may solve the issue. 
 Alternatively, use a web browser to download and extract a bootstrap file, placing the "blockchain.*" files into a folder named "db" within the "qortal" folder from:

Full archive options (5.6 GB): \\
https://bootstrap.qortal.org/bootstrap-archive.7z \\
https://bootstrap2.qortal.org/bootstrap-archive.7z \\
https://bootstrap3.qortal.org/bootstrap-archive.7z \\
<code>7za e bootstrap-archive.7z -odb
rm bootstrap-archive.7z</code>
__Also, if using Whonix:__ \\
Edit the "settings.json" file, and add following line, to allow for "sdwdate":
<code>"testNtpOffset":0</code>
See **[[how_to_edit_qortal_core_settings|here]]** for more info on editing the "settings.json" file.

**Run Qortal Core (in App Qube or Standalone)**
<code>./start.sh</code>

===== Qortal UI =====

To install Qortal UI in an App Qube, either install the deb/rpm package in the corresponding Template, or run the AppImage file from the App Qube.  To install Qortal UI in a Standalone, either install the deb/rpm package, or run the AppImage.

**Install Qortal UI package (in Template or Standalone)**

Debian:
<code>wget https://github.com/Qortal/qortal-ui/releases/latest/download/Qortal-Setup-amd64.deb
sudo dpkg -i Qortal-Setup-amd64.deb
rm Qortal-Setup-amd64.deb</code>
Fedora:
<code>wget https://github.com/Qortal/qortal-ui/releases/latest/download/Qortal-Setup-amd64.rpm
sudo dnf install Qortal-Setup-amd64.rpm
rm Qortal-Setup-amd64.rpm</code>

**or Install Qortal UI AppImage (in App Qube or Standalone)**

<code>wget https://github.com/Qortal/qortal-ui/releases/latest/download/Qortal-Setup-amd64.AppImage
chmod +x Qortal-Setup-amd64.AppImage</code>

**Run Qortal UI (in App Qube or Standalone)**

__If using the deb/rpm package:__ \\
To run from the Applications Menu: \\
- First, open Qube Settings, choose the Applications tab, and add Qortal UI. \\
To run from Terminal:
<code>qortal-ui</code>

__If using the AppImage:__ \\
To run from the Desktop GUI: \\
- Double click the AppImage file. \\
To run from Terminal:
<code>./Qortal-Setup-amd64.AppImage</code>