Merge pull request #2381 from filecoin-project/asr/faq

Add a FAQ
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@ -54,6 +54,11 @@ running `rm ~/.lotus ~/.lotusminer`.
Then, install Lotus afresh by following the instructions
found [here](https://docs.lotu.sh/en+getting-started).
### Can I configure where the node's config and data goes?
Yes! The `LOTUS_PATH` variable sets the path for where the Lotus node's data is written.
The `LOTUS_MINER_PATH` variable does the same for miner-specific information.
## Interacting with a Lotus Node
### How can I communicate with a Lotus Node?
@ -131,8 +136,3 @@ You can do so by changing the storage path variable for the second miner, e.g.,
### How do I setup my own local devnet?
Follow the instructions found [here](https://lotu.sh/en+setup-local-dev-net).
### Are there any other implementations of Filecoin?
Yes! Check out the [go-filecoin](https://github.com/filecoin-project/go-filecoin#filecoin-go-filecoin)
implementation, which is fully interoperable with Lotus!