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id: building
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title: Getting Started with Nimbus
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---
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This document will explain how to install, test, and run Nimbus on your local machine. To learn about what Nimbus is, see the [intro post](https://our.status.im/nimbus-for-newbies/).
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## Installing prerequisites
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If you are on Windows, instead of using the commands below you can also use our [pre-configured Vagrant box](https://github.com/status-im/nim-vagrant) if you prefer to run things in a Linux environment.
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We use Makefiles to quickly and easily build our binaries. Before you begin, please make sure you have [RocksDB installed](https://github.com/status-im/nimbus#rocksdb). On Windows, you can skip this step and instead rely on the "WINDOWS ONLY" part of the process below:
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```bash
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git clone https://github.com/status-im/nimbus
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cd nimbus
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make update # Downloads and builds submodules, dependencies, and even Nim itself
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# >>> WINDOWS ONLY <<<
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make fetch-dlls # WINDOWS ONLY
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# >>> WINDOWS ONLY <<<
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./env.sh bash # Optional, but useful. Sets the current shell's environment to use the version of Nim language the `make update deps` command just built
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```
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### Building and Running Nimbus
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To run Nimbus in Ethereum 1.0 mode:
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```bash
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make nimbus
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./build/nimbus
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```
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Nimbus will now run and attempt to synchronize with the Ethereum 1.0 blockchain. It can currently reach block 1.5 million.
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### Building and Running the Ethereum 2.0 local beacon chain simulation
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The beacon chain simulation runs several beacon nodes on the local machine, attaches several local validators to each, and builds a beacon chain between them. This is a precursor to our [testnet](https://our.status.im/the-nimbus-mvp-testnet-is-here/).
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Enter the Ethereum 2.0 realm of Nimbus:
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```bash
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cd vendor/nim-beacon-chain
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```
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There, use this submodule's Make commands. To run the simulation:
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```bash
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make eth2_network_simulation
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```
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If you'd like to clean the previous run's data:
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```bash
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make clean_eth2_network_simulation_files eth2_network_simulation
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```
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If you'd like to see the nodes running on separated sub-terminals inside one big window, install [Multitail](https://www.vanheusden.com/multitail/), then:
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```bash
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USE_MULTITAIL="yes" make eth2_network_simulation
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```
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You'll get something like this (click for full size):
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[](https://i.imgur.com/Pc99VDO.png)
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To change the number of validators and nodes:
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```bash
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VALIDATORS=512 NODES=50 make eth2_network_simulation
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```
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Find out more about the simulation [here](https://our.status.im/nimbus-development-update-03/).
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### Building and Running the Ethereum 2.0 local state transition simulation
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The state transition simulation measures how fast it can process the tasks in the beacon chain's state transition.
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```bash
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cd research
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nim c -d:release -r state_sim --help
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```
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Use the output of the help command to pass desired values to the sim - change number of validators, nodes, etc. to get different results.
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### Nimbus Ethereum 2.0 Testnet
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We have a publicly available testnet running between Nimbus nodes. Read all about it and learn how you can join it [here](/docs/t0.html). There is also a cutting edge [testnet 1](/docs/t1.html) that's basically a testing ground for testnet 0.
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---
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Congrats! You're now running Nimbus for both the Ethereum 1.0 platform, and the coming [Ethereum 2.0](https://our.status.im/tag/two-point-oh). |