# Algorand node on OpenWrt (Linux)
**URL:** https://forum.algorand.co/t/algorand-node-on-openwrt-linux/2120
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**Created:** [October 13, 2020, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/algorand-node-on-openwrt-linux/2120 "2020-10-13T16:11:36Z")
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### Author:  [@MeshPoint](https://forum.algorand.co/u/MeshPoint)
#### Post date: [October 13, 2020, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/algorand-node-on-openwrt-linux/2120/1 "2020-10-13T16:11:36Z")
Has anyone tried and successfully ran Algorand node on OpenWrt which is an embedded Linux distribution?
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### Author:  [@fabrice](https://forum.algorand.co/u/fabrice)
#### Post date: [October 13, 2020, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/algorand-node-on-openwrt-linux/2120/2 "2020-10-13T17:21:30Z")
Hi @MeshPoint,
Welcome! I do not know if anybody managed to run an Algorand node on OpenWrt.
However, an Algorand MainNet node currently requires at least 2GB of RAM and faster-than-HDD storage to run properly. I am afraid most devices running OpenWrt will not satisfy these requirements.
You should however be able to run an app that uses the Algorand network, e.g., by connecting to a node in the cloud or using an Algorand API service: [https://developer.algorand.org/docs/community/#api-services](https://developer.algorand.org/docs/community/#api-services)