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# Create a Mainnet

Windows:

1. Right-click on your Desktop
2. Select "New" → "Folder"
3. Name it something like `XEQMMainnet` (or any name you want)

Linux:

1. Open Terminal
2. Run: `mkdir ~/Desktop/XEQMMainnet`

Or use command line:

Windows (PowerShell): 

`cd Desktop` 

`mkdir "XEQMMainnet"` 

`cd "XEQMMainnet"`

Linux: 

`cd ~/Desktop` 

`mkdir XEQMMainnet` 

`cd XEQMMainnet`

Note: You can name the folder anything you want. The `data` folder will be created automatically inside it when you start the node.