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Installation

Minimum Requirements​

  • OS: Linux (Ubuntu 20.04+, Debian 10+), macOS 10.15+, or Windows 10/11
  • RAM: 2GB minimum, 4GB recommended
  • Disk Space: 2GB free space
  • Network: Internet connection

Step 1: Download Ambrosia Build for your Operating System

  1. Go here: https://github.com/olympus-btc/ambrosia/releases/tag/v0.5.1-alpha
  2. Scroll down and look for your OS and architecture version, click to download

Step 2: Install Ambrosia on your Operating System

For Linux (Ubuntu/Debian)​

  1. Open the terminal
  2. Navigate to your Downloads folder
cd Downloads
  1. Install Ambrosia
sudo dpkg -i <name of the file.deb>
  1. Go to your apps and open AmbrosiaPoS

For Linux (Fedora)​

  1. Open the terminal
  2. Navigate to your Downloads folder
cd Downlodas
  1. Install Ambrosia
sudo dnf install <name of the file.rpm>
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Fedora needs to install the libxcrypt-compat dependency, it will ask you for confirmation. Type y and hit Enter.

  1. Go to your apps and open AmbrosiaPoS

For Arch-Linux (tar.gz)​

This tar.gz archive is provided for advanced users on Linux distributions that don't support .deb or .rpm packages (e.g., Arch Linux, Gentoo, etc.).

Security Note: This is a Bitcoin Lightning payment application. Do NOT run with --no-sandbox. The tar.gz format maintains proper sandboxing without the AppImage limitations.

1. Extract the archive​

tar -xzf ambrosia-app-*.tar.gz

2. Move to a permanent location (optional)​

System-wide install:

sudo mv ambrosia-app-* /opt/AmbrosiaPoS

User-only install:

mv ambrosia-app-* ~/.local/share/AmbrosiaPoS

3. Run the application​

cd /opt/AmbrosiaPoS  # or your chosen location
./ambrosia-app

For MacOS​

  1. Open the downloaded .dmg file
  2. Drag Ambrosia into the Applications folder
  3. Launch Ambrosia from Applications
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The first time you open it, MacOS will show a security warning because it’s not from the App Store

  1. Go to System Settings → Privacy & Security and click Open Anyway
  2. Launch the app again, click Open Anyway when prompted, and enter your MacOS username and password
  3. The app should now open normally now

For Windows​

  1. Run the installer
  2. Follow the installation wizard
  3. Choose For All Users or Only for me
  4. Choose Destination Folder and click Install
  5. Wait until the loading bar is done
  6. Make sure Run AmbrosiaPos is selected
  7. Click Finish to run AmbrosiaPoS
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