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Install Hecate

Add your machine to the mesh in under two minutes.

Install Script

Single command installs the Hecate daemon on any Linux machine. Choose your node role based on what you want to contribute. 

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/hecate-social/hecate-install/main/install.sh | bash

Node Roles

Standalone

Full workstation with mesh connectivity and local AI.

  • Mesh client
  • Ollama (optional)
  • Event store

Cluster

Headless node for server racks and home labs.

  • Erlang clustering
  • Mesh routing
  • Event store

Inference

GPU-accelerated node for AI workloads.

  • GPU detection
  • Ollama + models
  • LLM serving

Requirements

Linux (amd64 / arm64) systemd curl Docker (optional)
Detailed Guide

After Installation

Once the daemon is running, join it to your Realm to enable mesh connectivity.

Joining Guide Run a Relay Instead