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diff --git a/bitcoin/README b/bitcoin/README new file mode 100644 index 0000000..0f38190 --- /dev/null +++ b/bitcoin/README @@ -0,0 +1,36 @@ +bitcoin (P2P electronic cash system) + +Bitcoin is a free open source peer-to-peer electronic cash system +that is completely decentralized, without the need for a central +server or trusted parties. Users hold the crypto keys to their +own money and transact directly with each other, with the help +of a P2P network to check for double-spending. + +Bitcoin Core connects to the Bitcoin peer-to-peer network to +download and fully validate blocks and transactions. + +Please make sure to read the release notes first before upgrading: +https://bitcoincore.org/en/releases/29.0/ + +zeromq is an optional dependency (autodetected). To disable building the graphical components, set GUI=off when building. + +To run bitcoin as a system, add to /etc/rc.d/rc.local: + + if [ -x /etc/rc.d/rc.bitcoind ]; then + /etc/rc.d/rc.bitcoind start + fi + +and to /etc/rc.d/rc.local_shutdown (creating it if needed): + + if [ -x /etc/rc.d/rc.bitcoind ]; then + /etc/rc.d/rc.bitcoind stop + fi + +The script requires a 'bitcoin' user/group before running. + + useradd bitcoin \ + --system \ + --comment 'bitcoin daemon' \ + --shell /bin/false \ + --user-group \ + --home-dir /var/lib/bitcoin |