# Ubuntu *Last updated: January 2026* This guide explains how to build and run **Abey (`gabey`)** from source on Ubuntu-based systems. *** ### 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: * *** ### 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 ``` *** #### Install Build Dependencies Install the required build tools: ```bash sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install -y build-essential ``` *** #### Check Out Release Branch Navigate to the repository and check out the latest release branch: ```bash cd go-abey git checkout release3.0 ``` *** #### Build `gabey` Build the Abey command-line client: ```bash make gabey ``` *** ### Running the Node After a successful build, start the node using: ```bash build/bin/gabey ``` This will launch the Abey command-line client on Ubuntu. *** If you encounter issues, verify that: * Go is correctly installed and available in your `PATH` * All required system packages are installed --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.abey.com/installation/building_abey/instructions_ubuntu.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.