# How to Set Up WSL, Install Podman & Run the Union Ceremony Node/Container

> A Beginner’s Guide (Step-by-Step)

**Published by:** [Defi Mazdoor](https://paragraph.com/@mazdoor/)
**Published on:** 2025-01-29
**Categories:** unionbuild, node, podman, wsl, blockchain
**URL:** https://paragraph.com/@mazdoor/union-node-using-podman-wsl

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Visit: https://ceremony.union.build/ Connect with Github/Google and then follow the on-screen process. Next: Step 1: Install WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux)First, we need to install Ubuntu on WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux).How to Install WSL:Open PowerShell as Administrator (Search for PowerShell, right-click, and select Run as Administrator).Run this command to install WSL with Ubuntu:wsl --install UbuntuRestart your computer when asked.After restarting, open Ubuntu from the Start Menu.✅ Success Check: You should see a terminal asking you to create a username and password.Step 2: Install Podman in WSL (Ubuntu)Now, we will install Podman, which is an alternative to Docker.Install PodmanIn your Ubuntu terminal, update your system:sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -yInstall Podman:sudo apt install podman -yVerify Podman is installed:podman --version✅ If you see a version number, Podman is installed correctly!Step 3: Configure Podman to Work Like Docker (Optional)Since most guides use Docker, we can make Podman respond to Docker commands. Run this in Ubuntu:sudo ln -s /usr/bin/podman /usr/bin/docker✅ Now you can use Docker commands, but they will actually run with Podman.Step 4: Pull the Union Ceremony ContainerNow, let's download the container image we need.Open Ubuntu and run:podman pull ghcr.io/unionlabs/union/mpc-client:v1.2✅ This downloads the container image from GitHub Container Registry (GHCR).Check if the image was downloaded:You should see something like:REPOSITORY TAG IMAGE ID CREATED SIZE ghcr.io/unionlabs/union/mpc-client v1.2 abc123xyz 2 days ago 500MBStep 5: Run the Union Ceremony ContainerNow that we have the container image, let's run it.Create a folder for the ceremony data:mkdir -p ~/ceremonyRun the container:podman run -v ~/ceremony:/ceremony -w /ceremony -p 4919:4919 --rm -it ghcr.io/unionlabs/union/mpc-client:v1.2✅ This starts the container and makes it ready to use.Step 6: Verify the Container is RunningTo check if the container is running, open another Ubuntu terminal and type:If it’s running, you will see the container ID and details.🎉 Congratulations! You Have Successfully Set Up & Run the Union Ceremony Container! 🎉Now you can share this guide with other beginners who want to do the same! 😊

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