Getting Started / Installation

Install ScreenerBot where you want to operate it

Desktop builds combine the local trading engine with a native application window. The headless Linux build runs the same core system as a managed service for continuous server operation. Choose one path, install it, then complete configuration inside ScreenerBot.

Getting Started/Installation

Desktop systems

macOS, Windows, and Linux

Server systems

Headless Linux with systemd

Architectures

x64, ARM64, Apple Silicon, Intel

Runtime ownership

Config, wallet data, and DBs stay local

Installation does not require funding a wallet

You can install and explore ScreenerBot before adding trading funds. Complete setup later, use discovery-only mode when appropriate, and keep automated entries disabled until the wallet, RPC, filtering, sizing, and exit protections match your plan.

Choose an installation path

Select the guide for the machine that will actually run ScreenerBot.

macOSNative desktopInstall an architecture-specific app for Apple Silicon or Intel Macs.

PackagesDMG or portable ZIPBaselinemacOS 11+

WindowsNative desktopInstall on Windows 10 or Windows 11 with x64 and ARM64 builds.

PackagesMSI or portable ZIPBaseline64-bit Windows

Linux desktopNative desktopUse the package format that matches your distribution and processor.

PackagesDEB, RPM, or ZIPBaselineGLIBC 2.29+

VPS / serverHeadless serviceRun continuously under systemd without Electron or a graphical session.

Packagesx64 or ARM64 binaryBaselineLinux + systemd

Prepare before installation

A few choices made before downloading prevent most installation and first-launch problems.

Choose the operating mode

Use a desktop build for the native app. Use the headless guide when the machine is a remote Linux server.

Identify the architecture

Match Apple Silicon, Intel/x64, or ARM64 exactly. The wrong architecture will not launch correctly.

Verify the release file

Compare the complete SHA-256 value shown on the live download page before opening or installing the file.

Plan reliable connectivity

ScreenerBot needs stable internet access and a working Solana RPC endpoint for full trading operation.

Practical hardware baseline

Desktop

4 CPU cores, 4 GB RAM, and 5 GB free disk minimum

Desktop recommended

8 CPU cores and 8 GB RAM for more operating headroom

Headless minimum

2 CPU cores, 2 GB RAM, and 2 GB free disk

Network

Stable broadband and a reliable Solana RPC endpoint

Runtime data is separate from the application

ScreenerBot creates its data directory on first launch. Updating or uninstalling the application should not silently erase wallets, configuration, databases, or logs.

macOS

~/Library/Application Support/ScreenerBot

Windows

%LOCALAPPDATA%\ScreenerBot

Linux

$XDG_DATA_HOME/ScreenerBot

Linux normally falls back to ~/.local/share/ScreenerBot when XDG_DATA_HOME is unset.

From install to ready

Install

Follow the platform guide and use only the matching package instructions.

Launch

Confirm the native app window or managed headless service starts.

Configure

Set wallet, RPC, filtering, sizing, and safety controls.

Observe

Confirm data and service health before enabling automation.

After installationContinue to Initial Setup