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![](../screenshots/RTL-CLN-Dashboard.png)
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## RTL Core lightning setup
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* [Introduction](#intro)
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* [Pre-requisite](#prereq)
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* [Architecture](#arch)
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* [Installation](#install)
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* [Prep for execution](#prep)
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* [Start the server and access the app](#start)
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### <a name="intro"></a>Introduction
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RTL is now enabled to manage lightning nodes running Core Lightning.
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Follow the below steps to install and setup RTL to run on Core Lightning.
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### <a name="prereq"></a>Pre-requisites:
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1. Functioning Core Lightning node. Follow install instructions on their [github](https://github.com/ElementsProject/lightning)
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2. NodeJS - Can be downloaded [here](https://nodejs.org/en/download)
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3. Cl-REST - Ensure that `cl-rest` API server is installed and running. Install instructions [here](https://github.com/Ride-The-Lightning/c-lightning-REST)
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4. Copy the `access.macaroon` file from `cl-rest` to the device, on which RTL will be installed
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### <a name="arch"></a>Architecture
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![](../screenshots/RTL-CLN-Arch-2.png)
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### <a name="install"></a>Installation:
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To download a specific RTL version follow the instructions on the [release page](https://github.com/Ride-The-Lightning/RTL/releases)
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To download from master (*not recommended*):
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#### First time setup
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```
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$ git clone https://github.com/Ride-The-Lightning/RTL.git
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$ cd RTL
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$ npm install --omit=dev
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```
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#### Or: Update existing build
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```
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$ cd RTL
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$ git reset --hard HEAD
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$ git clean -f -d
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$ git pull
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$ npm install --omit=dev
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```
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#### Error on npm install
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If there is an error with `upstream dependency conflict` message then replace `npm install --omit=dev` with `npm install --omit=dev --legacy-peer-deps`.
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### <a name="prep"></a>Prep for Execution
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RTL requires its own config file `RTL-Config.json`, to start the server and provide user authentication on the app.
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* Rename the file `Sample-RTL-Config.json` to `RTL-Config.json` located at`./RTL`..
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* Locate the complete path of the readable `access.macaroon` from `cl-rest` on your node.
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* Modify the RTL conf file per the example file below
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Ensure that the follow values are correct per your config:
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* `lnImplementation` - This should be `CLN`, indicating that RTL is connecting to a core lightning node.
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* `macaroonPath` - Path of the folder containing `access.macaroon` file from cl-rest server.
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* `lnServerUrl` - complete url with ip address and port of the cl-rest server.
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* `multiPass` - Specify the password (in plain text) to access RTL. This password will be hashed and not stored as plain text.
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* `configPath` (optional) - File path of the core lightning config file, if RTL server is local to the core lightning server.
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```
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{
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"multiPass": <password required for accessing RTL>,
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"port": "3000",
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"defaultNodeIndex": 1,
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"dbDirectoryPath": "<Complete path of the folder where rtl's database file should be saved>",
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"SSO": {
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"rtlSSO": 0,
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"rtlCookiePath": "",
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"logoutRedirectLink": ""
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},
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"nodes": [
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{
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"index": 1,
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"lnNode": "Core Lightning Testnet # 1",
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"lnImplementation": "CLN",
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"Authentication": {
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"macaroonPath": "<Modify to include the path of the folder with access.macaroon>",
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"configPath": "<Optional - Config file path for core lightning>"
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},
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"Settings": {
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"userPersona": "OPERATOR",
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"themeMode": "DAY",
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"themeColor": "PURPLE",
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"bitcoindConfigPath": "",
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"logLevel": "INFO",
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"fiatConversion": false,
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"unannouncedChannels": false,
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"lnServerUrl": "https://<cl-rest api server ip address>:3001"
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}
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}
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]
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}
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```
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### <a name="start"></a>Start the server and access the app
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Run the following command:
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`$ node rtl`
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If the server started successfully, you should get the below output on the console:
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`$ Server is up and running, please open the UI at http://localhost:3000 or your proxy configured url.`
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Open your browser at the following address: http://localhost:3000 to access the RTL app.
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### Detailed config and instructions
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For detailed config and access options and other information, view the main readme page.
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