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This guide will walk you through setting up walletd on Linux. At the end of this guide, you should have:
Installed Sia walletd software
Created a walletd wallet
Network Access: walletd interacts with the Sia network, so you need a stable internet connection and open network access to connect to the Sia blockchain.
Operating System Compatibility: Ensure your Linux version is compatible with the walletd software. Check supported by Linux versions.
System Updates: Ensure that your Linux is up to date with the latest system updates, as these updates can contain important security fixes and improvements.
walletdRemember to check which version to download to ensure it works correctly with your operating system. To do this, run uname -m in your Terminal Emulator.
x86_64 - Linux AMD64
aarch64 - Linux ARM64
Download the latest version of walletd for your operating system from the . For this guide, we'll be downloading the Linux version of walletd .
Now that we have downloaded walletd, it's recommended to unzip the walletd binary to /usr/local/bin. Right-click the unzip file, select Open Terminal Here to open your Terminal Emulator, and run the following commands:
Finally, for good practice, create a folder on the home drive. This folder will be utilized specifically to store data related to the walletd software. Open the Terminal Emulator and run the following command:
walletdRun the following in your Terminal Emulator to start walletd:
You will be prompted to input a API password. You choose this password, which can be anything you want. It will be used to unlock the walletd UI, via your browser, should be something secure and easy to remember. This value is not stored anywhere; you will need to re-enter it every time you start walletd.
After entering your desired API password, walletd will start.
You can now access the walletd UI by opening a browser and going to http://localhost:9980.
Remember to leave the Terminal Emulator open while walletd it is running. If you close the command prompt window, walletd stop.
Enter your API password you created in the previous step to unlock walletd.
Congratulations on successfully setting up walletd and taking a significant step towards renting storage space on the Sia network.
New versions of walletd are released regularly and contain bug fixes and performance improvements.
To update:
Stop the walletd service with Crtl+C.
Unzip and replace walletd with the new version.
Restart walletd.
Download the latest version of walletd from the
