How to Install Iguana on Linux Mint

Iguana is a decentralized platform that allows users to securely store and share digital assets. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Iguana on Linux Mint.

Prerequisites

Before installing Iguana, you need to have:

• A Linux Mint machine.
• Access to the terminal.
• Git installed on your system.

Installation

Follow these steps to install Iguana on your Linux Mint machine:

1. Open the terminal on your Linux Mint machine.

2. Install Git by running the following command:

   sudo apt-get install git
   

3. Clone the Iguana repository from GitHub by running the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/iguana-project/iguana
   

4. Navigate to the Iguana directory by running the following command:

   cd iguana
   

5. Install the required dependencies by running the following command:

   sudo apt-get install libssl-dev libboost-all-dev libdb++-dev libminiupnpc-dev
   

6. Build Iguana by running the following command:

   make
   

7. Run Iguana by running the following command:

   ./iguana
   

8. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, try re-installing the dependencies and rebuilding Iguana.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Iguana on your Linux Mint machine.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have guided you through the process of installing Iguana on Linux Mint. We hope this guide was helpful and that you are now able to use Iguana to securely store and share digital assets.

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