# Alternate Installation Instructions

| Guide                                                                                                                                                                                          | Purpose                                                                                       |
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| [Building From the Source](https://pliangroup.gitbook.io/plian/master/using-the-blockchain/validator-node-guides/alternate-installation-instructions/building-from-the-source)                 | For those that want to install from Github source                                             |
| [Running Pchain in Docker](https://pliangroup.gitbook.io/plian/master/using-the-blockchain/validator-node-guides/alternate-installation-instructions/running-pchain-in-docker)                 | The simplest way to run Pchain. Allows users to run multiple nodes on one server for testing. |
| [Installing with Ubuntu](https://pliangroup.gitbook.io/plian/master/using-the-blockchain/validator-node-guides/alternate-installation-instructions/installation-instructions-for-ubuntu)       | For users with a Ubuntu OS                                                                    |
| [Installing with Mac](https://pliangroup.gitbook.io/plian/master/using-the-blockchain/validator-node-guides/alternate-installation-instructions/installation-instructions-for-mac-os-x)        | For users with a Mac OS                                                                       |
| [Installation with Win 10](https://pliangroup.gitbook.io/plian/master/using-the-blockchain/validator-node-guides/alternate-installation-instructions/installation-instructions-for-windows-10) | For users with Windows OS                                                                     |