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If you’re running a relay or running the Standard System on or as a server, Linux is the best choice. You can download the Linux installer from standardcomputers.net/downloads and run it directly, or follow the CLI steps below to install Standard via the APT package manager — the recommended approach for server and relay deployments.
Linux (Ubuntu or Debian) is the recommended platform for running Standard as a server or relay. Other distributions are not officially supported at this time.
1

Install the signing key

Add the Standard Computers GPG signing key to your system’s trusted keyring so APT can verify packages from the Standard repository.
2

Add the repository

Register the Standard Computers APT repository as a package source. This allows apt update and apt install to locate the standard package.
3

Install Standard

Refresh your package index and install the Standard System package.
4

Activate your license

Run standard to launch the CLI. On first launch, the system will prompt you to enter your activation details. You do not need to enter account info if you are not using the public relay!
  • License key — your unique product license
  • Username — the username you registered with
  • User ID — your Standard account identifier
  • Device Serial — the serial number assigned to this device
  • Device Chit Token — the authentication token for this device
Once activation completes, your Standard System is ready to use.