1. [Install and compile](INSTALL.md) the requirements.
1. [Install and compile](INSTALL.md) the requirements.
2. Make sure bitcoind is running in testnet mode, and has the latest
2. Make sure bitcoind is running in testnet mode, and has the latest
blocks.
blocks.
3. Get some test bitcoins, such as from [TPs' testnet faucet](http://tpfaucet.appspot.com/).
3. Get some test bitcoins, such as from [TPs' testnet faucet](http://tpfaucet.appspot.com/) or [Kiwi's testnet faucet](https://testnet.manu.backend.hamburg/faucet).
3. If you want others to connect to your lightningd, create $HOME/.lightning/config and put `port=8334` in it (or any other port).
3. If you want others to connect to your lightningd, create $HOME/.lightning/config and put `port=8334` in it (or any other port).
4. Run `daemon/lightningd`.
4. Run `daemon/lightningd`.
6. Run `daemon/lightning-cli getinfo` to check it's working.
6. Run `daemon/lightning-cli getinfo` to check it's working.