# Getting Started

Welcome to PteroCA! This quick start guide will help you get from installation to your first server sale in 30-60 minutes.

## What You'll Accomplish

By the end of this guide, you'll have:

* ✅ PteroCA installed and running
* ✅ Basic configuration complete
* ✅ First product created
* ✅ Test purchase verified

## Prerequisites

Before starting:

* Pterodactyl Panel already installed and accessible
* Server with Ubuntu 20.04+ or Debian 11+
* Root/sudo access
* Basic command line familiarity

## The 4-Step Process

### 1. [First Installation](/quick-start/quick-start/first-installation.md)

Get PteroCA installed using the fastest method (5-10 minutes)

### 2. [Minimal Configuration](/quick-start/quick-start/minimal-configuration.md)

Configure only the essential settings needed to get started (10-15 minutes)

### 3. [Creating First Product](/quick-start/quick-start/creating-first-product.md)

Set up your first server product for customers to purchase (10-15 minutes)

### 4. [First Test Purchase](/quick-start/quick-start/first-test-purchase.md)

Verify everything works by making a test purchase (5-10 minutes)

## Need More Detail?

This Quick Start is intentionally brief. For comprehensive documentation:

* **Installation details**: See [Installation](/installation/installation.md)
* **Full configuration**: See [Core Configuration](/core-configuration/core-configuration.md) and [Business Configuration](/business-configuration/business-configuration.md)
* **Advanced topics**: See [Advanced Topics](/advanced-topics/advanced.md)

## Ready to Begin?

Let's start with [First Installation](/quick-start/quick-start/first-installation.md) →


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