# Install Freqtrade

## Install necessary dependencies

    # Update.
    sudo apt update -y; sudo apt upgrade -y

    # Install packages.
    sudo apt install -y python3-pip python3-venv python3-dev python3-pandas git curl

## Extend sudo time (optional)

Edit the sudoers file:

    sudo visudo

Add this to the sudoers file:

    # Extend the password authentication timer to 5 hours.
    Defaults:john timestamp_timeout=300

## Download the Freqtrade repository

    # Download `develop` branch of freqtrade repository
    git clone https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade.git
    
    # Enter downloaded directory.
    cd freqtrade
    
    # Your choice (1): novice user
    git checkout stable
    
    # Your choice (2): advanced user
    git checkout develop
    
    # Your choice (3): older release (2022.7)
    git checkout 046ae18

    # --install, Install Freqtrade from scratch.
    ./setup.sh -i
    
    # Then activate the Freqtrade virtual environment.
    source .env/bin/activate
    
    # Test.
    freqtrade --version

## Aliases (optional)

Add to the `.bash_aliases` file:

    # Reload after modifying the bash_aliases file.
    alias reload="source ~/.bashrc"
    
    # Activate the Freqtrade virtual environment.
    alias ftenv="cd /home/john/freqtrade/; source /home/john/freqtrade/.env/bin/activate"