Note: This page describes the installation and usage of the precompiled packages linked below. For better performance, you might also consider to compile the miner source code on the machine where it is intended to be used.
Also works in Debian-Based Distributions:
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dpkg -i nimiq_1.6.2-1_amd64.deb
yum install nimiq-1.6.2-1.x86_64.rpm
Also works in Red Hat-Based Distributions:
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Double click the downloaded MSI file (nimiq-v*.x64.msi) and follow the instructions during the installation process.
For Microsoft Windows operating systems
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Note: To run a Nimiq Full Node and receive connections from other peers you need a valid domain name and SSL certificate.
The configuration file for Linux is located in /etc/nimiq/nimiq.conf
On Windows systems, to access the configuration go to the Windows Start Menu and in the Nimiq folder select "Edit Config".
Example Configuration File
// nimiq.conf
{
host: "example.yourdomain.com",
tls: {
cert: "PATH-TO-YOUR-CERTIFICATE",
key: "PATH-TO-YOUR-KEY",
},
network: "main",
miner: {
enabled: "yes",
},
}
systemctl start|stop|restart nimiq
Start the Nimiq Application from the Windows Start Menu. If the miner is enabled in the configuration file, mining will start automatically.