How to Install Arcane OS
This section will guide you through the installation of Arcane OS—the operating system purpose-built for running FluxNodes with enhanced security, privacy, and performance. Whether you’re deploying on physical hardware (bare metal) or in a virtual machine (VM), this guide will ensure you meet all requirements and complete installation correctly.
⚠️ Note: Arcane OS is currently only available for AMD64 (x86‑64) systems.
Getting Started
To install and monitor FluxNodes using Arcane OS, you’ll need one of the following wallets:
- ZelCore Wallet
- SSP Wallet
⚠️ This guide specifically focuses on installing Arcane OS for running home-based FluxNodes. VPS usage is limited due to current Secure Boot constraints (see below).
System Requirements
Hardware Specifications by Node Tier
Here’s the official recommended hardware for running FluxNodes at each tier, as of the most recent guidelines:
| Node Tier | Collateral | CPU | RAM | Storage | Bandwidth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumulus | 1,000 FLUX | 2 vCores / 4 Threads | 8 GB | 220 GB SSD or NVMe | ≥ 25 Mbit/s |
| Nimbus | 12,500 FLUX | 4 vCores / 8 Threads | 32 GB | 440 GB SSD or NVMe | ≥ 50 Mbit/s |
| Stratus | 40,000 FLUX | 8 vCores / 16 Threads | 64 GB | 880 GB SSD or NVMe | ≥ 100 Mbit/s |
Additional Requirements for Arcane OS
Running Arcane OS introduces a few more requirements on top of the above hardware specs:
| Feature | Bare Metal Hardware | Virtual Machine (VM) |
|---|---|---|
| TPM 2.0 | Required (physical or onboard chip) | Required (must configure a virtual TPM) |
| UEFI Boot Mode | Must be enabled in BIOS | VM must be set to UEFI boot mode |
| Secure Boot | Not required | Required for VPS installation (note: few VPS providers currently support this) |
🔸 Most modern motherboards come with TPM 2.0 and UEFI support enabled by default.
Network Requirements for Home Based FluxNodes
- Your router supports DMZ or UPnP
- You can host up to 8 nodes on the same network
- If running more than one node, UPnP must be enabled
Additional Notes
- Arcane OS is only available on AMD64 (x86-64) architectures.
- If required features (TPM, UEFI, Secure Boot) are missing, the installer will display a warning and prevent installation.
- For VPS deployments, Secure Boot support is generally unavailable, making most hypervisors incompatible for Arcane OS at present.
Download the ISO
You can always get the latest Arcane OS ISO from the official Flux image repository:
- Browser: https://images.runonflux.io/latest
- Terminal (SSH):
curl -JO https://images.runonflux.io/latest
# or
wget --content-disposition https://images.runonflux.io/latest
Create a Bootable USB (For Bare Metal Installations)
If you're installing Arcane OS on physical hardware, you'll need to flash the ISO to a USB stick.
Recommended Tools
- Balena Etcher (macOS & Windows): https://etcher.io
- Rufus (Windows only): https://rufus.ie