> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://surftest.gitbook.io/axelar-wiki/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://surftest.gitbook.io/axelar-wiki/english/server-settings/initial-information.md).

# Initial Information

### Technical Requirements

* Mac OS or Ubuntu (tested on 18.04)
* Architectures Supported are arm64 and amd64
* JQ command line tool (`apt-get install jq` on Ubuntu, `brew install jq` on Mac OS)
* 6-8 cores, 16-32 GB RAM, 1 TB+ drive.

### Useful links

* [Official](https://docs.axelar.dev/#/parent-pages/setup) documentation 
* [Axelar faucet](http://faucet.testnet.axelar.dev/)
* Node setup [video](https://youtu.be/QC7Gx-ydTtw) using Docker
* [Website](https://axelar.network/)
* [GitHub](https://github.com/axelarnetwork)
* A Technical [Introduction ](https://medium.com/axelar/a-technical-introduction-to-the-axelar-network-3c4bf9fe4dc3)to the Axelar Network

### SSH clients

[Putty](https://www.putty.org/) - <https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/latest.html>

MobaXterm - <https://mobaxterm.mobatek.net/download.html>

Termius - <https://termius.com/>

iTerm - <https://iterm2.com/downloads/stable/latest>