How to Install a Bitcoin Full Node on Ubuntu 24

Prerequisites

• Ubuntu 24 installed on your machine.
• At least 500 MB of disk space for the Bitcoin software.
• At least 2 GB of RAM.
• A stable internet connection.

Step 1: Update Your System

Open your terminal and run the following commands to update your package list and upgrade your installed packages:

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Install the necessary dependencies for building Bitcoin Core:

sudo apt install software-properties-common
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:bitcoin/bitcoin
sudo apt update
sudo apt install bitcoin-qt bitcoind

Step 3: Configure Bitcoin Node

Create a configuration file for your Bitcoin node:

mkdir ~/.bitcoin
nano ~/.bitcoin/bitcoin.conf

Add the following lines to the bitcoin.conf file:

server=1
daemon=1
txindex=1
rpcuser=yourusername
rpcpassword=yourpassword

Replace yourusername and yourpassword with your desired RPC username and password.

Step 4: Start Bitcoin Node

To start your Bitcoin node, run the following command:

bitcoind

Your node will start syncing with the Bitcoin network. This may take some time, depending on your internet speed and system performance.

Step 5: Monitor Your Node

You can monitor your node’s status by running:

bitcoin-cli getblockchaininfo

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed a Bitcoin full node on Ubuntu 24. Your node will help support the Bitcoin network and you can now use it to send and receive Bitcoin transactions.