Installing Sonaric AI Node
Sonaric provides installation packages for the following operating systems:
| Local | Remote |
|---|---|
| Recommended for all users as the official way to install Sonaric AI Node. | Not Recommended. For advanced users who prefer to install Sonaric AI Node manually on a VPS or other headless Linux server. |
| Install on Windows | |
| Install on macOS | |
| Install on Linux | Install on VPS (Linux) |
Choose your operating system and follow the corresponding installation guide for step-by-step instructions.
System Requirements
Before installing Sonaric AI Node, ensure your machine meets the following requirements:
| Minimal | Recommended |
|---|---|
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB+ RAM |
| 2 CPU cores | 4+ CPU cores |
| 20 GB free disk space | 100 GB+ free disk space (SSD) |
| 64-bit operating system | 64-bit operating system |
Windows Only: WSL2 is required to run Sonaric AI Node. You can follow the WSL2 installation guide to set it up on your machine.
WARNING
While Sonaric AI Node is lightweight and will run on machines with lower specifications, running a node not meeting the minimal requirements does not provide value for the network and will yield limited number of points.
See Point Calculation for more information on how points are calculated based on whether your node meets the recommended requirements.
Guest Node Requirements
The guest nodes the Sonaric AI Node is able to deploy will depend on the host machine's available resources - more storage, compute, or memory will allow for more resource-intensive nodes to be deployed. The Sonaric Agent will detect your machine's resources and recommend node configurations based on available resources and the current network state, so you can rely on agent feedback for specific recommendations about which nodes are right for your hardware.
Installation Troubleshooting
If you encounter any issues during the installation process, please refer to the Troubleshooting section or reach out to the community on Discord for assistance.
Node Registration
After installing Sonaric AI Node, you can register your node on Discord to receive an exclusive Operator role. This role makes you eligible for exclusive beta programs, early access to new features, and more.
See Node Registration on Discord for instructions on how to register your node.