Skip to main content

Windows

Minima can be installed as a desktop application, launched from a JNLP file, the Java Network Launch Protocol.

Setting up your node

  1. Download and install Open Web Start - the new updated version of Java Web Start, using the default options.

  2. Download the Minima JNLP file from the Launch button below, and open / double-click it to install Minima as an application.
    A desktop shortcut will be created for you and you will be shown a security warning, select Run.

    JNLP

    The JNLP should be opened automatically by Open Web Start and start your Minima node. If not, right click on the JNLP file in your downloads folder, choose 'Open With' then select Open Web Start.

  3. Set Minima to start automatically when your PC starts by referring to this guide.

  4. Set your own password - on the Settings tab, use the -mdspassword parameter in the Advanced params section, then close the window and restart the app for this to take effect.

    JNLP

Once restarted, select Launch MinimaOS to access your node and login with your password.

Congratulations on starting your node!

When shutting down your PC, please shutdown Minima first by closing the launcher window and waiting for the shutdown to complete. This ensures your node does not get corrupted by an unexpected shutdown.

Updating your node

To update your node to the latest version of Minima, simply close the dialog box to shut it down, then relaunch the JNLP. Any updates will be checked for and downloaded automatically.

Please see the first steps to complete now your node is running.

First steps

The first time you install Minima, you will need to

  1. Connect to the network
  2. Write down your seed phrase

Please refer to the user guides to learn how.