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# Installing FreedomBox Service (Plinth)
The following instructions are for installing FreedomBox from source code meant
for advanced users. For regular use of FreedomBox, instructions are available on
FreedomBox [Manual](https://wiki.debian.org/FreedomBox/Manual/)'s
[QuickStart](https://wiki.debian.org/FreedomBox/Manual/QuickStart) page.
1. Install FreedomBox Service (Plinth):
A Debian based system is needed to run FreedomBox. Buster release or later
is recommended. Unzip the source into a directory. Change to the directory
containing the program and run:
```
$ sudo apt build-dep .
```
```
$ sudo apt install -y $(./run --develop --list-dependencies)
```
Install additional dependencies by picking the list from debian/control file
fields Depends: and Recommends: for the package ''freedombox''. After that
install FreedomBox Service (Plinth) itself.
```
$ sudo make build install
```
2. Run FreedomBox Service (Plinth):
```
$ sudo plinth
```
3. Access FreedomBox UI:
UI should be accessible at http://localhost:8000/plinth
If you are installing FreedomBox Service (Plinth) for development purposes, see
HACKING.md instead.
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