> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.bluchip.org/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# ✅ Launch a BluChain Validator

> Install a node for BluChain on Ubuntu Server 22.04 with the following tutorial.

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### **Tutorial - Install node on Ubuntu Server 22.04**

Update your Ubuntu server with the following command:

`sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade -y`

Download the Linux daemon for your wallet with the following command:

`wget "https://dl.walletbuilders.com/download?customer=c4833c4e46773f424605f72bf7cb1ae368b802f2dbd157d893&filename=bluchip-daemon-linux.tar.gz" -O bluchip-daemon-linux.tar.gz`

Extract the tar file with the following command:

`tar -xzvf bluchip-daemon-linux.tar.gz`

Download the Linux tools for your wallet with the following command:

`wget "https://bluchain.xyz/downloads/bluchip-qt-linux.tar.gz" -O bluchip-qt-linux.tar.gz`

Extract the tar file with the following command:

`tar -xzvf bluchip-qt-linux.tar.gz`

Type the following command to install the daemon and tools for your wallet:

`sudo mv bluchipd bluchip-cli bluchip-tx /usr/bin/`

Create the data directory for your coin with the following command:

`mkdir $HOME/.bluchip`

Open nano.

`nano $HOME/.bluchip/bluchip.conf -t`

Paste the following into nano.

`rpcuser=rpc_bluchip`\
`rpcpassword=dR2oBQ3K1zYMZQtJFZeAerhWxaJ5Lqeq9J2`\
`rpcbind=127.0.0.1`\
`rpcallowip=127.0.0.1`\
`listen=1`\
`server=1`\
`txindex=1`\
`daemon=1`

Save the file with the keyboard shortcut

ctrl + X

Type the following command to start your node:

`bluchipd`