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[SETUP] Preparing Your First VPS for Testnet Nodes
Running Web3 nodes requires your server to stay active 24/7. Here is the standard environment setup for any Cosmos or EVM-based testnet node.
Terminal Multiplexers (Screen/Tmux)
If you close your SSH client, your node script will terminate. You must use
Docker Installation
90% of modern node runners use Docker containers to avoid dependency conflicts. Always install Docker CE and Docker Compose before fetching the project repositories.
Running Web3 nodes requires your server to stay active 24/7. Here is the standard environment setup for any Cosmos or EVM-based testnet node.
Terminal Multiplexers (Screen/Tmux)
If you close your SSH client, your node script will terminate. You must use
screen or tmux to keep processes running in the background.
Bash:
# Create a new background session
screen -S my_node
# To detach and leave it running, press: CTRL+A then D
# To reattach later:
screen -r my_nodeDocker Installation
90% of modern node runners use Docker containers to avoid dependency conflicts. Always install Docker CE and Docker Compose before fetching the project repositories.