# Local Gateway

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To install and run a Local Gateway, follow the instructions in this section.

We recommend you make sure you've gone through all the steps in the [requirements page](broken://pages/-MIUROwuDwgYVZ-pFtNr) before starting the installation process.

Note that there are several ways to install a Local Gateway, depending on your personal preferences:

* Using Docker, [manually](broken://pages/-MIUda69VIjo613WeVWd) going through the startup process or using our [startup script](broken://pages/BL9TCTDccmRTPow3eBK8)
* Using a local build based on the [github repository](https://github.com/bloXroute-Labs/gateway)


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