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# Set up a Linux build environment
As an open source product, we encourage users to edit our code and submit patches to it. This article explains how to set up a local environment on Linux so you can build your own copy of Portainer and test your changes.
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We tested these instructions on Ubuntu 18.04.2 LTS. For instructions that relate to other systems, see the linked documentation below.
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## Dependencies
* [Docker CE](https://docs.docker.com/install/) is the Docker application that runs on your machine to enable the use of Docker features. The latest version is not a requirement for this development stack, however we recommend staying up to date with the latest improvements and security fixes.
* [Yarn](https://yarnpkg.com/en/docs/install#mac-stable) is a package manager for installing new software packages on your system, and is used to run the Portainer development environment.
* [Node.JS](https://nodejs.org/en/download/) is a JavaScript package used when building applications that leverage networking, such as Portainer. Version 18 or later is required.
* [Golang](https://golang.org/dl/) is the open source language that we use to build the majority of Portainer software. Version 1.18 of Golang is required.
* Wget is a package used to retrieve files using common internet protocols such as HTTP and FTP.
## Part 1: Installing Docker
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The following instructions were run on Ubuntu, for up-to-date instructions on this and other Linux distributions read the [official Docker CE documentation](https://docs.docker.com/install/).
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You must configure the Docker repository before you install Docker.
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### Step 1: Configure the Docker repository
First, update your system's packages using this command:
```
sudo apt-get update
```
Next, install the required packages to use repos over HTTPS:
```
sudo apt-get install \
apt-transport-https \
ca-certificates \
curl \
gnupg-agent \
software-properties-common
```
Now install the official GPG key for Docker:
```
curl -fsSL https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu/gpg | sudo apt-key add -
```
Use this fingerprint to confirm that you have the correct key:
`9DC8 5822 9FC7 DD38 854A E2D8 8D81 803C 0EBF CD88`
```
sudo apt-key fingerprint 0EBFCD88
```
The correct output should be:
```
pub rsa4096 2017-02-22 [SCEA]
9DC8 5822 9FC7 DD38 854A E2D8 8D81 803C 0EBF CD88
uid [ unknown] Docker Release (CE deb) <docker@docker.com>
sub rsa4096 2017-02-22 [S]
```
And finally, use the following command to set up the stable repository:
```
sudo add-apt-repository \
"deb [arch=amd64] https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu \
$(lsb_release -cs) \
stable"
```
### Step 2: Install Docker
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We always recommend installing software using the most up-to-date instructions from the official vendor. This step is based on Docker's own [installation instructions for Docker on Linux](https://docs.docker.com/install/).
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First, update your system's packages using this command:
```
sudo apt-get update
```
Next, install Docker and its associated packages:
```
sudo apt-get install docker-ce docker-ce-cli containerd.io
```
Finally, verify that Docker was correctly installed and is running on your system. This command should download a test image that you can run in a container, print an informational message for then exit out of.
```
sudo docker run hello-world
```
## Part 2: Installing Yarn
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If you are running a different Linux distribution than Ubuntu, read Yarn's own [installation instructions for Yarn on Linux](https://yarnpkg.com/en/docs/install).
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If you have issues installing or using Yarn, read their [official documentation](https://yarnpkg.com/en/docs/install#mac-stable).
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Run this command in the terminal to configure the Yarn repository on your system:
```
curl -sS https://dl.yarnpkg.com/debian/pubkey.gpg | sudo apt-key add -
echo "deb https://dl.yarnpkg.com/debian/ stable main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/yarn.list
```
Update your system's packages and install Yarn using this command:
```
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install yarn
```
Finally, run this command in the terminal to confirm that the Yarn installation was a success:
```
yarn --version
```
The current version of Yarn should print out in your terminal, indicating that that it installed successfully and is running on your system.
## Part 3: Installing or updating Node.JS
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This procedure makes use of NVM to install Node.JS (Node.JS version 12 or later is required). NVM allows multiple different versions of Node.JS to be installed on a system and provides an easy way to switch between them.
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If you have issues installing or updating Node.JS, read NVM's [documentation](https://github.com/creationix/nvm).
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First, install or update to the latest version of Node.JS by running this command in the terminal:
```
nvm install node
```
Finally, check if Node is installed on your system:
```
node --version
```
The latest version of Node.JS should now print out.
## Part 4: Installing Golang using a Linux tar file
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Go version 1.17 must be installed. If you're upgrading from an older version, you must [remove the existing version](https://golang.org/doc/install#uninstall) first before installing version 1.17. For the most up-to-date installation instructions, read [Go's own documentation](https://golang.org/doc/install#install).
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If you have issues installing or using Go, read the _Getting help_ section in their [official documentation](https://golang.org/doc/install#help).
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First, [download](https://golang.org/dl/) the appropriate version of Go for your system. Navigate to where it was downloaded then extract it to the `/usr/local` directory using this command:
```
sudo tar -C /usr/local -xzf go1.17.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz
```
Next, add `/usr/local/go/bin` to the PATH environment variable inside your shell profile. Here's an example using bash:
```
echo "export PATH=$PATH:$HOME/go/bin:/usr/local/go/bin" >> ~/.bashrc
```
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You may need to log out and log back in for this to take effect.
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And finally, follow the _Test your installation_ section in [Golang's official documentation](https://golang.org/doc/code.html#Testing) to ensure that Go installed correctly.
## Part 5: Installing Wget
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If you have issues installing or using Wget, read their [documentation](https://www.gnu.org/software/wget/manual/).
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To install Wget on Linux, simply run the `apt-get install wget` command in the terminal.