<p>The installation of Cardano nodes is done by compiling <a href="https://github.com/input-output-hk/cardano-node/releases" rel="nofollow noreferrer">the source codes</a>, so any Linux distribution can host your node. However, the majority of the &quot;SPO&quot; community is primarily experimenting with <a href="https://www.ubuntu-fr.org/download/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Ubuntu LTS</a> (documentation, how-to, Q&amp;A etc.) in <a href="https://forum.cardano.org/c/staking-delegation/setup-a-stake-pool/158" rel="nofollow noreferrer">the official forum</a>. So if you're new to exploring the Cardano ecosystem, you might want to you start with the Ubuntu distrib in order to benefit from existing feedbacks.</p>
<p>Moreover, if you want an excellent step-by-step tutorial to set up your pool, I recommend the <a href="https://www.coincashew.com/coins/overview-ada/guide-how-to-build-a-haskell-stakepool-node" rel="nofollow noreferrer">guide &quot;How to build a Cardano Stake Pool&quot; from CoinCashew</a>.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>

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baocontact
<p>I'm at a point where I'll be running an SPO. I am curious from the current SPOs what version of Linux do they recommend. I've practiced setting up a pool on ubuntu and mint.</p>

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Ubuntu is the most widely used OS. However, any Linux distribution should be fine. Windows is best avoided.
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This is too subjective to be on topic in my opinion. IOHK offers a wide range of support, seemingly equal (for Linux).
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In experience, what distro of Linux is ideal for SPO
# In experience, what distro of Linux is ideal for SPO

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-09-19)

I'm at a point where I'll be running an SPO. I am curious from the current SPOs what version of Linux do they recommend. I've practiced setting up a pool on ubuntu and mint.

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Ubuntu is the most widely used OS. However, any Linux distribution should be fine. Windows is best avoided.  
> **username_2**: This is too subjective to be on topic in my opinion. IOHK offers a wide range of support, seemingly equal (for Linux).  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2021-09-20. Score: 3 | Accepted answer

The installation of Cardano nodes is done by compiling [the source codes](https://github.com/input-output-hk/cardano-node/releases), so any Linux distribution can host your node. However, the majority of the "SPO" community is primarily experimenting with [Ubuntu LTS](https://www.ubuntu-fr.org/download/) (documentation, how-to, Q&A etc.) in [the official forum](https://forum.cardano.org/c/staking-delegation/setup-a-stake-pool/158). So if you're new to exploring the Cardano ecosystem, you might want to you start with the Ubuntu distrib in order to benefit from existing feedbacks.

Moreover, if you want an excellent step-by-step tutorial to set up your pool, I recommend the [guide "How to build a Cardano Stake Pool" from CoinCashew](https://www.coincashew.com/coins/overview-ada/guide-how-to-build-a-haskell-stakepool-node).

Good luck!


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