Questions tagged [ubuntu]
Questions about Bitcoin in the context of the Ubuntu Linux distribution.
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Problems w/ "reproducible" build on Windows: bitcoin-wallet git
I've been trying to build: bitcoin-wallet on github (for far, far longer than I care to admit). I've had zero repeatable reproducible success. I'm using Windows 11 and the correct versions of ...
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Unable to use external SSD for Bitcoin datadir in Ubuntu
I'm learning about how to run a Bitcoin full node. I have started tinkering with it on Windows, and have put the data directory in an external SSD drive I got specifically for storing the entire ...
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How do I go about "searching your distribution's package database for the missing files" to get the GUI working for Ubuntu Linux?
In the Bitcoin Core instructions, it says that to use the GUI, you have to execute bitcoin-qt. It gives this explanation for a potential obstacle: If all the required libraries are installed, Bitcoin ...
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Which package should I be downloading for my Linux Ubuntu computer, 64 os?
So there are linux (tgz) ARM linux RISC-V linux PPC64 linux But I've got no idea what the differences are, aside from a guess that ARM Linux is meant to be run from lower-level-heavy Linux versions. ...
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Which version of Bitcoin Core do I need for a Dell laptop with Ubuntu?
I am not technically proficient but I want to download Bitcoin Core on my Dell laptop with Ubuntu. I have a new external drive and want to download a (pruned) BTC node for use in conjunction with ...
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Blockchain sync seems to be stuck in a loop?
SOLVED! UPDATE: The issue was not bitcoin related. I had to increase the root partition of ubuntu, as it wasn't using the full SSD size I had, but only 100 GB and the sync therefore ran out of space ...
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Build bitcoin-qt.exe on ubuntu 18.4
0.8.1 version and when i compile this version but successfully compiled but now i want to generate the window executable file(.exe) from bitcoin-0.8.1 version. so latest version and older bitcoin-0.8....
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Errors while verifying public keys in pgp (bitcoin core 26 / ubuntu 22.04)
Following the official how-to (step #6) and trying to verify bitcoin-26.0 release signature, I'm unable to import any of the builder keys I download. For example on gpg --import achow101.gpg, I get ...
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Build phase fails with undefined reference to `evhttp_uridecode`
I try to build Bitcoin Core on my Ubuntu 23.10 machine using the "Build Unix" documentation page but it fails with undefined reference to evhttp_uridecode. Here are the details: I started by ...
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Wallet transaction not confirming in blocksonly mode
I sent transaction with bitcoin-cli: bitcoin-cli sendtoaddress tb1q3qlv7k648hec866a0x395hq0h3sqcg2lrq5r0k 0.001 As an answer I've got transaction Id. But it still has no confirmation (a few hours). ...
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Snap Install Bitcoin Core on WSL Ubuntu 22 doesn't add binaries to PATH
I'm trying to install bitcoin-core on my WSL Ubuntu 22. I've already snap-installed bitcoin core on my bare bone Ubuntu 22 and once completed it adds to the path the binaries bitcoin-core.{cli,daemon},...
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What is the best way to restart bitcoind after a bitcoin.conf change (Ubuntu 23.10)
I'm curious about the recommended way to restart a systemd service after a configuration change or if there is any particular issue with running sudo service bitcoin restart to have the config change ...
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Bitcoin Core Unbuntu Custom Data Directory Does not Navigate to Secondary Internal Hard Drive
I have a laptop computer with 2 solid state internal 1000 GB hard drives. I have the operating system installed on drive 1 and I have the secondary drive formatted (ext4 file system), partitioned and ...
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Bitcoind.service can't start on mounted drive
I'm a developer and I try to install bitcoin-core 25.0 on ubuntu 22.04 on a mounted drive; as long as I run the command bitcoind -daemon as a root, everything is fine and I'm able to write some blocks ...
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How to gpg verify my bitcoin core download step by step on ubuntu server?
I am a newbie when it comes to setting up a bitcoin node but I am trying to gpg verify my bitcoin core download the pub keys to do so are no longer available. I have tried doing my own research but I ...
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