Centos

Last updated: January 2026

This guide explains how to build and run Abey (gabey) from source on CentOS-based systems.

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Prerequisites

Before building Abey, ensure the following dependencies are installed:

• Git

• Go (latest stable version)

• C compiler and build tools

If Go is not installed, download and install it from:

• https://golang.org

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Building from Source

Clone the Repository

Clone the official Abey repository to a directory of your choice:

git clone https://github.com/abeyfoundation/go-abey.git

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Install Build Dependencies

Install the required build tools using yum:

yum install -y build-essential

Note: On some CentOS versions, you may need:

yum groupinstall -y "Development Tools"

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Build gabey

Navigate to the repository, check out the release branch, and build the client:

cd go-abey
git checkout release3.0
make gabey

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Running the Node

Once the build completes successfully, you can start the node using:

build/bin/gabey

This will launch the Abey command-line client.

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If you encounter build errors, verify that:

• Go is correctly installed and available in your PATH

• All required system packages are installed