there's no easy way to set up a tezos node now, th... @tezforce

Setting up a Tezos node is not an easy task and the mainnet.sh script is now deprecated. Fortunately, there are other options available to help make the process easier. One such option is Tezos Packaging, which is a tool that simplifies the setup of a Tezos node. It provides a step-by-step guide to setting up a node, as well as useful scripts that can be used to automate the process. Another option is TezTool, which is a command-line tool that provides a set of commands to help set up a Tezos node. It also provides a graphical user interface (GUI) for managing the node. Both Tezos Packaging and TezTool are useful tools for setting up a Tezos node, and can help make the process much easier.

tezos packaging doesn't work? https://medium.com/the-aleph/easy-baking-setup-with-tezos-packaging-2afb28f4a819

Have you tried https://nomadic-labs.gitlab.io/teztool/ ?

nope, never heard of it before. checking it, thanks