# 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:

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

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#### Install Build Dependencies

Install the required build tools using `yum`:

```bash
yum install -y build-essential
```

> Note: On some CentOS versions, you may need:
>
> ```bash
> yum groupinstall -y "Development Tools"
> ```

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#### Build `gabey`

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

```bash
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:

```bash
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