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## What can I learn here? ## What can I learn here?
- How to install Lotus on [Arch Linux](https://docs.lotu.sh/install-lotus-arch), [Ubuntu](https://docs.lotu.sh/install-lotus-ubuntu), or [MacOS](https://docs.lotu.sh/install-lotus-macos). - How to install Lotus on [Arch Linux](https://docs.lotu.sh/install-lotus-arch), [Ubuntu](https://docs.lotu.sh/install-lotus-ubuntu), or [MacOS](https://docs.lotu.sh/install-lotus-macos).
- [Storing](https://docs.lotu.sh/storing-data) or [retrieving](https://docs.lotu.sh/retrieving-data) data.
- Joining the **Lotus DevNet** using your [CLI](https://docs.lotu.sh/join-devnet-cli). - Joining the **Lotus DevNet** using your [CLI](https://docs.lotu.sh/join-devnet-cli).
- Test Lotus in a seperate local network using [Pond UI](https://docs.lotu.sh/testing-with-gui). - [Storing](https://docs.lotu.sh/storing-data) or [retrieving](https://docs.lotu.sh/retrieving-data) data.
- Mining Filecoin using the **Lotus Storage Miner** in your [CLI](https://docs.lotu.sh/mining). - Mining Filecoin using the **Lotus Storage Miner** in your [CLI](https://docs.lotu.sh/mining).
## What makes Lotus different? ## What makes Lotus different?

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# Hardware # Hardware
> This page is a work in progress. Exact mining requirements are still in the works.
Lotus can build and run on most [Linux](https://ubuntu.com/) and [MacOS](https://www.apple.com/macos) systems with at least 8GB of RAM. Lotus can build and run on most [Linux](https://ubuntu.com/) and [MacOS](https://www.apple.com/macos) systems with at least 8GB of RAM.
Windows is not yet supported. Windows is not yet supported.

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## Genesis & Bootstrap ## Genesis & Bootstrap
The current Lotus build will automatically join the **Lotus DevNet** using the genesis and bootstrap files in the `build/` directory using a default configuration. The current Lotus build will automatically join the **Lotus DevNet** using the genesis and bootstrap files in the `build/`.
## Start Daemon ## Start Daemon
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t3... t3...
``` ```
- Visit the [faucet](https://lotus-faucet.kittyhawk.wtf/) - Visit the [faucet](https://lotus-faucet.kittyhawk.wtf/funds.html)
- Paste the address you created - Paste the address you created
- Press Send. - Press Send.

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## Assign a nickname for your node ## Assign a nickname for your node
In the `.lotus` folder, create a `config.toml` or modify an existing file with: In the `.lotus` folder, modify `config.toml` with:
``` ```sh
[Metrics] [Metrics]
Nickname="snoopy" Nickname="snoopy"
``` ```

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$ lotus client retrieve <Data CID> <outfile> $ lotus client retrieve <Data CID> <outfile>
``` ```
This will initiate a **retrieval deal** and write the data to the outfile. This process may take some time. This will initiate a **retrieval deal** and write the data to the outfile. This process may take 2 to 10 minutes.

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# Static port # Static port
If you plan to accept a **storage deal**, you will want to set a static port and open it in your firewall to ensure clients can connect to you. For a **storage deal**, you may want to set a static port and open it in your firewall to ensure clients can connect to you.
Lotus binds to a random **swarm port** by default. Lotus binds to a random **swarm port** by default.
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Once you update `config.toml`, restart your **daemon**. Once you update `config.toml`, restart your **daemon**.
## Open firewall on Ubuntu manually ## Ubuntu's Uncomplicated Firewall
Open firewall manually
```sh ```sh
# ufw allow 1347/tcp # ufw allow 1347/tcp
``` ```
## Open firewall using a UFW profile Or open and modify the profile located at `/etc/ufw/applications.d/lotus-daemon`
Open and modify `/etc/ufw/applications.d/lotus-daemon` with:
```sh ```sh
[Lotus Daemon] [Lotus Daemon]

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# Storing Data # Storing Data
You can store files that have the minimum file size of 256 bytes.
## Tutorial
Start by creating a file, in this example we will use the command line to create `hello.txt`. Start by creating a file, in this example we will use the command line to create `hello.txt`.
```sh ```sh