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Quote from: JamesBorn on April 10, 2023, 02:56:24 PM

In case someone wants to build bitcoin nodes as beginner!

First of all, they should think whether they really want or need to run full node. Some people doesn't have strong desire to help Bitcoin network when it cost them something or in need of strong privacy. Lightweight wallet with Tor/VPN and SPV feature usually is good enough for some people.

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Quote from: JamesBorn on April 10, 2023, 02:56:24 PM

In case someone wants to build bitcoin nodes as beginner! Do you see bitcoin core as a good software to support the running of the node?

Support which running a node? Don't burn your internet so you won't pay a huge internet fee. If you're not planning to mine Bitcoin there's no reason for you to make use of Bitcoin Core, you can just make use of an easy-to-use and simple Bitcoin wallet like Electrum.

You don't need to run full node in order to mine Bitcoin. These days usually you just download mining software and connect it to certain Bitcoin mining pool. While there's exception for solo miner who run their own pool, almost nobody does that.

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Quote from: JamesBorn on April 10, 2023, 02:56:24 PM

In case someone wants to build bitcoin nodes as beginner! Do you see bitcoin core as a good software to support the running of the node? A friend of is asking which kind of electronics device can absorb the node system without crashing the whole process. Personally I don't have much knowledge about it but I know we have the gigantic gurus of technostructure that can help out here. So your knowledge is needed here.

Bitcoin Core may not be the best choice for beginners, as it requires a certain level of technical knowledge and familiarity with the command line interface. It can also be resource-intensive and may require significant storage space and bandwidth.

As other user mentioned, Bitocin Core have GUI. In case you never see the GUI version, check this tutorial https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Help:Installing_Bitcoin_Core.

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Quote from: JamesBorn on April 10, 2023, 02:56:24 PM

In case someone wants to build bitcoin nodes as beginner! Do you see bitcoin core as a good software to support the running of the node? A friend of is asking which kind of electronics device can absorb the node system without crashing the whole process. Personally I don't have much knowledge about it but I know we have the gigantic gurus of technostructure that can help out here. So your knowledge is needed here.

As beginner Bitcoin Core is a good software to start if you want to run a Bitcoin node. Its the most widely used and well supported client for the Bitcoin network and its relatively easy to set up and use. But In terms of hardware you don not necessarily need anything fancy to run a Bitcoin node. Any computer that can run Bitcoin Core and has a stable internet connection should be adequate.

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It is a good choice to cboose bitcoin core if a beginner choose to run a full node if you have the funds to spend for the equipment if he doesn't have one yet but first a beginner should learn more first and understand how it works and have knowledge about bitcoin and blockchain then your friend is good to go to start running a full node. Having vast knowledge about crypto and blockchain sill help your friend a lot and easily understand instructions.

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Quote from: JamesBorn on April 10, 2023, 02:56:24 PM

In case someone wants to build bitcoin nodes as beginner! Do you see bitcoin core as a good software to support the running of the node? A friend of is asking which kind of electronics device can absorb the node system without crashing the whole process. Personally I don't have much knowledge about it but I know we have the gigantic gurus of technostructure that can help out here. So your knowledge is needed here.

Bitcoin Core may not be the best choice for beginners, as it requires a certain level of technical knowledge and familiarity with the command line interface. It can also be resource-intensive and may require significant storage space and bandwidth.

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Quote from: JamesBorn on April 10, 2023, 02:56:24 PM

In case someone wants to build bitcoin nodes as beginner! Do you see bitcoin core as a good software to support the running of the node? A friend of is asking which kind of electronics device can absorb the node system without crashing the whole process. Personally I don't have much knowledge about it but I know we have the gigantic gurus of technostructure that can help out here. So your knowledge is needed here.

First he need to know the right tools to use, another things is to know how to use those tools, followed by assets to funds those tools. Another things is what's the reason for your friend to start up a node? not my concern though, but maybe he might have had the wrong idea regarding running a node, if it's purpose is to make much gain out of it. He should probably consider buying and storing some crypto rather than spending those money for the main time.
Until he understands the full system and how the blockchain works.

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Quote from: suzanne5223 on April 10, 2023, 07:51:09 PM

-snip- If you're not planning to mine Bitcoin there's no reason for you to make use of Bitcoin Core,

Bitcoin Core isn't a hard requirement if you're planning to mine bitcoins, it doesn't have native ASIC or even GPU mining tool/function.
Users can mine even without it, some pools doesn't even use it but use their own implementation of Bitcoin.
So please don't associate "not mining" with the reason of not choosing Bitcoin Core.

Quote from: JamesBorn on April 10, 2023, 02:56:24 PM

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Depends on the beginner, if your friend can understand instructions properly,
Then he can easily set the reference client Bitcoin Core with the help of the basic instructions already provided by other users.

Issues will arise depending on what he intended to do with the node.
So ask him his end goal before recommending any software and hardware since it'll depend on the expected load.
If just as a wallet software, then reading the instructions in bitcoin.org provided by others is good enough.

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Yes, Bitcoin Core is a good software to support the running of a Bitcoin node. It is the original software created by the Bitcoin community and is still widely used today. Additionally, it is open-source, which means anyone can view and contribute to the code. As for the electronic device to run the node, it depends on the size of the node and the number of transactions it is expected to handle. If it is a small node, a basic computer or Raspberry Pi should suffice. However, if it is a larger node, it may require more powerful hardware such as a server or specialized mining hardware.

It's also important to note that running a Bitcoin node requires a significant amount of storage space and bandwidth, so make sure the device has enough resources to handle the workload.
Also, you can go with Electrum as bitmover mentioned in his post.

Links that might help: https://bitcoin.org/en/full-node
YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xc_TxlByxeY

Good luck.

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Quote from: JamesBorn on April 10, 2023, 02:56:24 PM

In case someone wants to build bitcoin nodes as beginner! Do you see bitcoin core as a good software to support the running of the node?

It is the best wallet software if you want to run a Bitcoin full node.

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A friend of is asking which kind of electronics device can absorb the node system without crashing the whole process.

[Guide] How to run a Bitcoin Core full node for under 50 bucks!
It does not cost you too much to run a Bitcoin full node which is better for your privacy and anonymity somewhat.

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Quote from: JamesBorn on April 10, 2023, 02:56:24 PM

In case someone wants to build bitcoin nodes as beginner! Do you see bitcoin core as a good software to support the running of the node?

Support which running a node? Don't burn your internet so you won't pay a huge internet fee. If you're not planning to mine Bitcoin there's no reason for you to make use of Bitcoin Core, you can just make use of an easy-to-use and simple Bitcoin wallet like Electrum.

Quote from: JamesBorn on April 10, 2023, 02:56:24 PM

A friend of is asking which kind of electronics device can absorb the node system without crashing the whole process. Personally I don't have much knowledge about it but I know we have the gigantic gurus of technostructure that can help out here. So your knowledge is needed here.

You can get a Linux computer or a good Windows laptop but you guys don't need to run the node since you're going to mine BTC.

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But it must be considered that Bitcoin Core can run in pruned mode, still verifying blocks, but discarding them, needing far less disk space and hence less investment in hardware.
That said I do not really know how much space this would require.

Quote from: bitmover on April 10, 2023, 04:22:32 PM

Quote from: JamesBorn on April 10, 2023, 02:56:24 PM

In case someone wants to build bitcoin nodes as beginner! Do you see bitcoin core as a good software to support the running of the node?

If you are a beginner, you should start with electrum. Move some coins first, buy in an exchange, sell, move to your wallet, etc.

Then when you understand what is going on, invest in your hardware to run a full bitcoin node.

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https://bitcoin.org/en/full-node

Desktop or laptop hardware running recent versions of Windows, Mac OS X, or Linux.

7 gigabytes of free disk space, accessible at a minimum read/write speed of 100 MB/s.

2 gigabytes of memory (RAM)

A broadband Internet connection with upload speeds of at least 400 kilobits (50 kilobytes) per second

An unmetered connection, a connection with high upload limits, or a connection you regularly monitor to ensure it doesn’t exceed its upload limits. It’s common for full nodes on high-speed connections to use 200 gigabytes upload or more a month. Download usage is around 20 gigabytes a month, plus around an additional 340 gigabytes the first time you start your node.

You need at least 385 gb free just to begin with, as the blockchain grows daily

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Quote from: JamesBorn on April 10, 2023, 02:56:24 PM

In case someone wants to build bitcoin nodes as beginner! Do you see bitcoin core as a good software to support the running of the node?

If you are a beginner, you should start with electrum. Move some coins first, buy in an exchange, sell, move to your wallet, etc.

Then when you understand what is going on, invest in your hardware to run a full bitcoin node.

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https://bitcoin.org/en/full-node

Desktop or laptop hardware running recent versions of Windows, Mac OS X, or Linux.

7 gigabytes of free disk space, accessible at a minimum read/write speed of 100 MB/s.

2 gigabytes of memory (RAM)

A broadband Internet connection with upload speeds of at least 400 kilobits (50 kilobytes) per second

An unmetered connection, a connection with high upload limits, or a connection you regularly monitor to ensure it doesn’t exceed its upload limits. It’s common for full nodes on high-speed connections to use 200 gigabytes upload or more a month. Download usage is around 20 gigabytes a month, plus around an additional 340 gigabytes the first time you start your node.

You need at least 385 gb free just to begin with, as the blockchain grows daily

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In case someone wants to build bitcoin nodes as beginner! Do you see bitcoin core as a good software to support the running of the node? A friend of is asking which kind of electronics device can absorb the node system without crashing the whole process. Personally I don't have much knowledge about it but I know we have the gigantic gurus of technostructure that can help out here. So your knowledge is needed here.

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