I'm not going to copy anything as my windows data should be picked up on the ubuntu os.
Can anyone suggest any help to something. I had it where my installer didn't manage to install on the boot partition so I had to do it separately.
I now have an issue where it doesn't bring up a menu to ask what operating system I want to use, anyone know what the issue could be - it had to do chkdsk initially and I was told that would affect it but it was just once.
Topic: Is there an operating system that syncs Bitcoin core the fastest? - page 2. (Read 382 times)
I think if you can switch from HDD to SSD it can improve the writing and reading speed that can help to speed up the process and I think if you add more RAM memory there's only a bit improvement in your machine, but it can help improve your syncing process.
Choosing Linux is the right choice because if we compare it to other OS like windows Linux is faster and less bug than windows based on my experienced.
Upgrade your processor can also help increase the performance.
If you are planning to copy the blocks from your old windows OS I think it's possible to continue syncing it shouldn't be a problem.
Choosing Linux is the right choice because if we compare it to other OS like windows Linux is faster and less bug than windows based on my experienced.
Upgrade your processor can also help increase the performance.
If you are planning to copy the blocks from your old windows OS I think it's possible to continue syncing it shouldn't be a problem.
So I managed to install live Ubuntu on a DVD (eventually)
What do you mean with "install"? All you need to do, is burn the ISO to the DVD.It's a laptop that I edited the settings of to make it fairly tamper-proof, I have to do a bit more to get another OS to run on it and not be completely corrupted (because Windows on its own isn't very well encrypted)...
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trouble is, I'm not entirely sure whether I can install bitcoin core directly on it (the dependencies won't write correctly will they)?
I haven't tried. But it means you'll need to give the live OS access to write to your hard drive, which is possible, but goes against the idea of using a live OS.Quote
Anyway, I was wondering, before I go to the effort of installing Ubuntu, is there a faser operating system (also, I can use the same block database i already have on Windows that hasn't fully synced yet can't I)? My block database is a year and a half behind on its db.
I'm using Mint, but Ubuntu should be about the same. If you have enough RAM for file cache (12 GB works much faster than 4 GB), and if possible put your chainstate directory on a SSD, it'll be quite fast. Much faster than what I've read from Windows users.OK thanks, I don't have any SSDs though I do have a few GB of RAM so that should work to make it a bit faster.
Anyway, I was wondering, before I go to the effort of installing Ubuntu, is there a faster operating system
This depends on your hardware.
If you are considering running ubuntu on old hardware you might want to use mint, lubuntu or xubuntu.
But if you are using a somewhat modern hardware, it doesn't make a difference in performance.
also, I can use the same block database I already have on Windows that hasn't fully synced yet can't I?
This should work, yes.
Anyway, I was wondering, before I go to the effort of installing Ubuntu, is there a faster operating system
This depends on your hardware.
If you are considering running ubuntu on old hardware you might want to use mint, lubuntu or xubuntu.
But if you are using a somewhat modern hardware, it doesn't make a difference in performance.
also, I can use the same block database I already have on Windows that hasn't fully synced yet can't I?
This should work, yes.
So I managed to install live Ubuntu on a DVD (eventually)
What do you mean with "install"? All you need to do, is burn the ISO to the DVD.Quote
trouble is, I'm not entirely sure whether I can install bitcoin core directly on it (the dependencies won't write correctly will they)?
I haven't tried. But it means you'll need to give the live OS access to write to your hard drive, which is possible, but goes against the idea of using a live OS.Quote
Anyway, I was wondering, before I go to the effort of installing Ubuntu, is there a faser operating system (also, I can use the same block database i already have on Windows that hasn't fully synced yet can't I)? My block database is a year and a half behind on its db.
I'm using Mint, but Ubuntu should be about the same. If you have enough RAM for file cache (12 GB works much faster than 4 GB), and if possible put your chainstate directory on a SSD, it'll be quite fast. Much faster than what I've read from Windows users.
So I managed to install live Ubuntu on a DVD (eventually), trouble is, I'm not entirely sure whether I can install bitcoin core directly on it (the dependencies won't write correctly will they)?
Anyway, I was wondering, before I go to the effort of installing Ubuntu, is there a faster operating system (also, I can use the same block database I already have on Windows that hasn't fully synced yet can't I)? My block database is a year and a half behind on its db.
Anyway, I was wondering, before I go to the effort of installing Ubuntu, is there a faster operating system (also, I can use the same block database I already have on Windows that hasn't fully synced yet can't I)? My block database is a year and a half behind on its db.
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