# Compiling MASQ Node

To compile MASQ Node from source on GitHub here is a basic guide for Ubuntu, using `rustup` to install rustc

## System Update

```
$ sudo apt update
$ sudo apt upgrade
$ sudo reboot now
```

## Install Compilation Dependency

### Development tools

```
$ sudo apt install curl git build-essential
```

### Rust

```bash
$ curl --proto =https --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh
When see "1) Proceed with installation (default)", press "ENTER" key to choose the default option.
$ source $HOME/.cargo/env
```

## Compile MASQNode CLI

Download MASQNode source code

```
$ git clone https://github.com/MASQ-Project/Node.git node_src
```

Compile

```
$ node_src/node/ci/build.sh $ node_src/dns_utility/ci/build.sh
```

## Install MASQNode

Copy compiled binaries to `/.local/bin`

```
$ mkdir -p .local/bin
$ cp node_src/node/target/release/masq .local/bin/
$ cp node_src/node/target/release/MASQNode .local/bin/
```


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