# Linux installation

* You can download the wallet from <https://github.com/NewCapital/FIX-Core/releases>

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**DO NOT use any other download locations** **as those do not guarantee that you will get a clean wallet that has not been tampered with.**&#x200C;
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* Create a new folder named FIX and extract the contents of the downloaded compressed wallet file to this folder.
* To run the wallet open the terminal and navigate to the&#x20;

  FIX folder you created. For example if you have created the FIX folder in the home directory you can go there by typing: `cd ~/FIX`
* Now start the FIX wallet by typing : `./fix-qt`
* The first time the program is launched, you will be asked where you want to store your wallet and blockchain data. Choose a location with enough free space as the files can take more space as the blockchain grows. It is recommended to use the default data folder if possible.
* Initial startup might take a minute and once started wait for the wallet to fully synchronise before you start using it.
* When the synchronisation is complete you will see a small green icon lighting up at the bottom right corner in your wallet:

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