# Run (you may need sudo for privileged ports) sudo ./bin/cme --config ./config/default.yaml The binary will automatically create a cme.log file in the working directory. Consult docs/quick-start.md for the minimal configuration needed to connect to your control server. For production deployments, building from source gives you control over compiler flags, optional modules, and runtime dependencies. Prerequisites | OS | Packages (example for Ubuntu) | |----|-------------------------------| | Ubuntu/Debian | build-essential libssl-dev libffi-dev python3-dev git | | Fedora | gcc gcc-c++ make openssl-devel libffi-devel python3-devel git | | macOS | Xcode Command Line Tools ( xcode-select --install ) + Homebrew ( brew install openssl libffi ) | Build steps # 1. Enter source directory cd src/
# 3. Configure (CMake is used by CME) cmake .. -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release -DENABLE_PLUGINS=ON
# Create a dedicated folder mkdir -p ~/cme-8.6 && cd ~/cme-8.6
| Platform | Official URL | Mirror (if needed) | |----------|--------------|--------------------| | | https://downloads.cmeproject.org/releases/cme-full-8.6.tar | https://mirror.cmeproject.org/cme-full-8.6.tar (HTTPS only) | | Documentation | https://docs.cmeproject.org/v8.6/ | — | | Release notes | https://github.com/cmeproject/cme/releases/tag/v8.6 | — | Pro tip: Bookmark the official page. The URL may change when a new major version arrives, but the domain will stay the same. 3️⃣ Verify the Download – Never Skip This Step A simple checksum or GPG signature protects you against accidental corruption or deliberate tampering. 3.1. Retrieve the checksum and signature # Download checksum file wget -O cme-full-8.6.sha256 https://downloads.cmeproject.org/releases/cme-full-8.6.sha256 cme-full-8.6.tar download
# Make sure it’s executable chmod +x bin/cme
# Extract tar -xvf ../cme-full-8.6.tar You’ll see a directory layout similar to:
# 4. Compile make -j$(nproc)
# Verify gpg --verify cme-full-8.6.tar.asc cme-full-8.6.tar A clean “Good signature” line tells you the file really comes from the CME maintainers. The .tar archive is a standard UNIX tape archive. Use tar (or any compatible GUI tool) to unpack it:
# Download GPG signature (optional but recommended) wget -O cme-full-8.6.tar.asc https://downloads.cmeproject.org/releases/cme-full-8.6.tar.asc sha256sum -c cme-full-8.6.sha256 # Expected output: cme-full-8.6.tar: OK If you see “FAILED”, discard the file and re‑download. 3.3. Verify the GPG signature (extra safety) # Import the maintainer’s public key (once) gpg --keyserver hkps://keys.openpgp.org --recv-keys 0xA1B2C3D4E5F67890
# 2. Create a build directory (out‑of‑tree build is cleaner) mkdir build && cd build # Run (you may need sudo for privileged ports) sudo
# 5. Install (optional, copies binaries to /usr/local/bin) sudo make install After installation, you can start CME with:
cme-full-8.6/ ├─ bin/ ← pre‑compiled executables ├─ src/ ← full source tree ├─ docs/ ← PDF/HTML manuals ├─ plugins/ ← optional add‑ons └─ README.md 5.1. Quick‑Start (Run the Pre‑Compiled Binary) If you just need a functional instance, the binary in bin/ is ready to go.