# Build from Source

If you would like to build Zen Protocol from source you can clone the master brach of <https://github.com/zenprotocol/zenprotocol> and build it.

### Linux

1. Install mono-devel from <http://www.mono-project.com/download>. If you choose to install via a package manager, add Mono's own repository first.
2. Install lmdb. The package name is liblmdb0 on Ubuntu and lmdb on Fedora.
3. Run the following:

```
./paket restore
msbuild src /property:Configuration=Release -m
```

### OSX

1. Install mono-devel from <http://www.mono-project.com/download>. If you choose to install via a package manager, add Mono's own repository first.
2. Install lmdb. You can get it via brew with `brew install lmdb`.
3. Run the following:

```
./paket restore
msbuild src /property:Configuration=Release -m
```

### Windows

Windows is not yet supported

## Run

### Linux and OSX

```
cd src/Node/bin/Debug
./zen-node
```

### Windows

```
cd src\Node\bin\Debug
zen-node.exe
```

## CLI

You can communicate with the node with `zen-cli`. Enter the `bin` directory of the node (`src/Node/bin/Debug | Release`) and run:

### Linux and OSX

```
./zen-cli --help
```

## License

This software is available under the Zen Protocol Software License, which may be viewed at [LICENSE.md](https://github.com/zenprotocol/zenprotocol/blob/master/LICENSE.md).