This document provides an overview and instructions for installing Hadoop on a single node. It begins with background on cloud computing and an introduction to Hadoop. Key concepts of Hadoop like HDFS, MapReduce and Hadoop architecture are explained. Step-by-step instructions are given for installing Java, SSH, and Hadoop and configuring the environment. Formatting and starting the single node Hadoop cluster is demonstrated. Finally, a WordCount MapReduce example is referenced and resources for learning more about Hadoop are provided.