# Download and Run LND Desk

You can choose to download LND Desk directly or run it yourself using Docker.

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Please download the release of LND Desk without beta.
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**LND Desk**: [**https://github.com/GEBcore/LND-Desk/releases**](https://github.com/GEBcore/LND-Desk/releases)

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**The data storage files of LND Desk are extremely important and must not be lost. Otherwise, the assets in your Lightning Network channels could be lost.**
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### Initial Configuration Items

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### **Data Storage Directory**

Select a folder to run the node. Make sure not to lose this file, as it is crucial to your assets.
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### **Your LND Alias**

Enter an alias (this is not very important).
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### **Special Node Configuration**

Configure it as shown in the screenshot.
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### **Click Confirm to Run**

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### **Set Your Wallet Password and Generate a new wallet**

The mnemonic phrase and password are extremely important. If lost, they cannot be recovered.
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### **Run Successfully**

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**The program can be closed. When you need to operate it again, simply reopen and run it.**
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Docker tutorial is provided for platforms that do not have pre-packaged solutions, such as ARM-based Windows and ARM-based Linux systems.
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**Docker:** [**https://github.com/btclayer2/lnd-hub/blob/main/docs/node-runner.docker.en.md**](https://github.com/btclayer2/lnd-hub/blob/main/docs/node-runner.docker.en.md)


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