Installing Electrum Personal Server with bitcoind v28.0 on RPi4: Troubleshooting Guide
As a Bitcoin enthusiast, you are not alone when it comes to setting up Electrum Personal Server on your Raspberry Pi 4. Despite the popularity of Electrum and Bitcoind, these two desktop clients can sometimes have compatibility issues. In this article, we will walk you through the process of installing bitcoind v28.0 on RPi4 using Electrum Personal Server.
Prerequisites
Before starting the installation steps, make sure you meet the following requirements:
- Raspberry Pi 4 (any version)
- Bitcoind v28.0
- Electrum Personal Server
- Stable internet connection
Step 1: Update and Upgrade Bitcoind
To ensure compatibility with Electrum, we need to update and upgrade Bitcoind to the latest version.
”bash
sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt-get upgrade -y bitcoind
Step 2: Install Electrum Personal Server
Now that Bitcoind is updated and upgraded, let's install Electrum Personal Server.
''bash
git clone
cd Electrum-Personal-Server
Then go to the ‘conf’ directory:
”bash
cd conf
Copy the contents of the 'config.json' file (or create a new one) and place it in the root directory of your Electrum installation.
json
{
“server”: {
“ip_address”: “”,
“port”: “”
}
}
Then set the configuration options:
''bash
sudo sed -i 's/Server IP address = /Server IP address = "192.168.1.100"/' conf/config.json
echo "Server IP address = \"192.168.1.100\"" >> conf/config.json
Step 3: Install bitcoind
We need to install the new Electrum client.
”bash
sudo apt-get install -y bitcoincore-electrum
Step 4: Configure Bitcoind
Once installed, let's configure Bitcoind:
''bash
sudo nano /etc/bitcoind.conf
Update the “default_node” parameter with the Raspberry Pi’s IP address. For example:
default_node = "192.168.1.100"
Step 5: Start Electrum Personal Server
Start the Electrum server:
”bash
sudo ./Electrum-Personal-Server
Your Electrum server should now be up and running, and you can access it by following these steps in your web browser:
- Open " (or your Raspberry Pi's IP address) to view the Electrum interface.
- Enter your password when prompted to log in.
Troubleshooting Tips
If you encounter problems during installation or startup, try the following:
- Check if the Electrum-Personal-Server package is installed:
''bash
dpkg -s electrum-personal-server
- Make sure your version of Bitcoind is compatible with Electrum. If not, upgrade to a supported version.
- Check if your Raspberry Pi network settings are configured correctly.
After following these steps and troubleshooting tips, you will be able to successfully install and run Electrum Personal Server on your RPi4 using bitcoind v28.0. Happy mining!