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Basic installation
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Download this repo and install the dependencies:
```sh
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git clone https://github.com/lnbits/lnbits.git
cd lnbits/
python3 -m venv venv
./venv/bin/pip install -r requirements.txt
cp .env.example .env
./venv/bin/quart assets
./venv/bin/quart migrate
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./venv/bin/hypercorn -k trio --bind 0.0.0.0:5000 'lnbits.app:create_app()'
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```
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No you can visit your LNbits at http://localhost:5000/.
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Now modify the `.env` file with any settings you prefer and add a proper [funding source ](./wallets.md ) by modifying the value of `LNBITS_BACKEND_WALLET_CLASS` and providing the extra information and credentials related to the chosen funding source.
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Then you can run restart it and it will be using the new settings.
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You might also need to install additional packages, depending on the chosen backend.
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E.g. when you want to use LND you have to run:
```sh
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./venv/bin/pip install lndgrpc
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./venv/bin/pip install purerpc
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```
