Ambrosia Tutorial
A tutorial to install, configure, and use Ambrosia (Point of Sale).
What is Ambrosia?
Ambrosia is a modern Point of Sale (PoS) system. It allows businesses to accept Bitcoin payments through Lightning Network while managing inventory, sales, and business operations in one unified system.
What You'll Learn
By following this tutorial, you'll be able to:
- Install and configure Ambrosia on your machine
- Manage users and products
- Process your first Lightning payment
- Open and close a Lightning channel
Requirements
Cost:
- If you're just using a laptop
- ~$FREE
Hardware
Laptop
- Works on Linux, Mac, or (even!) Windows
- Feel free to use one of these just to learn, though keep in mind you will want something that you can leave powered on and connected to the internet 24/7 if you really want to use this in a shop.
Software Prerequisites
Before starting, you should have basic familiarity with:
- Using a terminal/command line
- Basic file navigation
- Installing software on your operating system
Don't worry if you're new to Lightning Network or Bitcoin - we'll guide you through everything!
Tutorial Structure
This tutorial is organized into several sections:
- Install Ambrosia - Installation
- Set Up Ambrosia - Configuration
- Make a Product - Product Management
- Sell Your Product - Sale
- Close your Lightning channel - Closing a channel
Ready to Begin?
Let's dive in and get Ambrosia running on your system! The next section will walk you through the installation process step by step.