# Install on Ubuntu with Alien

This page describes the recommended instructions for installing the latest stable version of `rippled` on **Ubuntu Linux 16.04 or higher**, using the [Alien](https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RPM/AlienHowto) utility to install from Ripple's [yum](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellowdog_Updater,_Modified) repository.

These instructions install a binary that has been compiled by Ripple.


## Prerequisites

Before you install `rippled`, you must meet the [System Requirements](system-requirements.html).


## Installation Steps

1. Install yum-utils and alien:

        $ sudo apt-get update
        $ sudo apt-get install yum-utils alien

2. Install the Ripple RPM repository:

        $ sudo rpm -Uvh https://mirrors.ripple.com/ripple-repo-el7.rpm

3. Download the `rippled` software package:

        $ yumdownloader --enablerepo=ripple-stable --releasever=el7 rippled

4. Verify the signature on the `rippled` software package:

        $ sudo rpm --import https://mirrors.ripple.com/rpm/RPM-GPG-KEY-ripple-release && rpm -K rippled*.rpm

5. Install the `rippled` software package:

        $ sudo alien -i --scripts rippled*.rpm && rm rippled*.rpm

6. Configure the `rippled` service to start on system boot:

        $ sudo systemctl enable rippled.service

7. Start the `rippled` service

        $ sudo systemctl start rippled.service


## Next Steps

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