Would you like to learn how to do a Litecoin node installation? In this tutorial, we are going to show you how to install a Litecoin node using a computer running Ubuntu Linux.
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Tutorial - Litecoin Node Installation
On the Ubuntu Linux console, use the following commands to install the BerkleyDB package:
You must use BerkleyDB version 4.8 for everything to work.
Use the following commands to install the required libraries and the required packages:
Create a directory to the node software and download the Litecoin package.
Compile and install the Litecoin node software.
Create a Litecoin configuration file and choose a username and a password.
In our example, we choose the username virtualcoin2018 and the password kamisama123.
Start the Litecoin node daemon using the following command:
Wait for the synchronization of the blockchain to end.
The blockchain synchronization might take days or weeks.
Use the following command to verify the status of the blockchain synchronization:
Use the following command to stop the Litecoin node service:
Here is a list of useful commands:
Congratulations! You have finished the installation of a Litecoin node on Ubuntu Linux.
