Lantern - Installation Overview
System requirements and installation methods for Lantern, including Docker and command-line deployment paths.
Requirements
The system requirements to use Lantern depend on how much data you configure it to store. A reasonable minimum would be:
8-core CPU
Multi-core processor recommended
8GB RAM
Minimum memory requirement
50GB SSD
Fast storage for cache
Fast Internet
Stable and fast connection required
Installation Methods
There are two ways to install Lantern: Docker, or as a command-line tool.
Docker Installation
Recommended
The fastest and easiest way to get started. More user-friendly approach with container isolation.
Command-Line Installation
Direct binary installation for more control. Saves memory compared to Docker.
Download Lantern
You can get Lantern at our website or download directly from GitHub.
Download from FluxRPCView on GitHub
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- Lantern - Docker Installation — Install Lantern using Docker for the fastest and easiest setup, including the local web configuration tool.
- Lantern - Command-Line Installation — Install Lantern as a command-line application for more control with a direct binary setup workflow.
- Lantern - Example Configuration Files — Pre-built Lantern configuration files for common use cases such as benchmarks, DEX indexing, and memecoin tracking.
- Lantern - Configuration (Local) — Configure Lantern for local deployment with the web configuration tool or a manual JSON configuration file.
- Lantern - Web Configuration Tool — Use the Lantern web configuration tool to configure, test, and benchmark your Lantern instance from the browser.
- Lantern - Configuration (Remote) — Configure Lantern for remote server deployment with Docker or direct binary installation on managed infrastructure.