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#Always remember -> to '''[[Tutorials:_How_to_encrypt_a_wallet|Encrypt]] your wallet via password Keyphrase!''' + backup your wallet.dat on a USB Stick or External Harddrive. Just to be sure!</translate> | #Always remember -> to '''[[Tutorials:_How_to_encrypt_a_wallet|Encrypt]] your wallet via password Keyphrase!''' + backup your wallet.dat on a USB Stick or External Harddrive. Just to be sure!</translate> | ||
− | ='''<translate>Installation of the Linux Edition</translate>'''= <!--T:7--> | + | ='''<translate>Installation of the Precompiled Linux Edition</translate>'''= <!--T:7--> |
==<translate>Installation of the Linux QT GUI edition</translate>== | ==<translate>Installation of the Linux QT GUI edition</translate>== | ||
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− | <li><translate>If you have installed a previous version, please | + | <li><translate> If you have installed a previous version, please do a[[Tutorials:_Backup_the_wallet.dat_file| backup of your wallet.dat]]</translate></li> |
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::<code>apt-get update</code> | ::<code>apt-get update</code> | ||
::<code>apt-get install libcurl3 libcurl3-gnutls</code> | ::<code>apt-get install libcurl3 libcurl3-gnutls</code> | ||
<li><translate>run cloakcoin with your user account</translate></li> | <li><translate>run cloakcoin with your user account</translate></li> | ||
<li><translate>Follow the instructions from the installer.</translate></li> | <li><translate>Follow the instructions from the installer.</translate></li> | ||
− | <li><translate> | + | <li><translate>When prompted to about the ''''"Local Blockchain files were not found"''' click '''"Ok"''' to download the Blockchain file, this will be the faster way!</translate></li> |
<li><translate>Let your wallet find other nodes and sync the blockchain</translate></li> | <li><translate>Let your wallet find other nodes and sync the blockchain</translate></li> | ||
+ | <li><translate>Always remember -> to '''[[Tutorials:_How_to_encrypt_a_wallet|Encrypt]] your wallet via password Keyphrase!''' + backup your wallet.dat on a USB Stick or External Harddrive. Just to be sure!</translate></li> | ||
==<translate>Installation of the Linux Daemon edition</translate>== | ==<translate>Installation of the Linux Daemon edition</translate>== |
Revision as of 23:29, 22 October 2018
This guide covers the installation of CloakCoin on all the different platforms.
Contents
Installation of the Windows Edition
- If you are going to install the Cloakcoin wallet for the first time jump to point 6.
- If you have installed a previous version, please stop the running wallet.
- Backup your wallet.dat
- If your previous version is CloakCoin 1.x, please make a deinstallation!!!
- If your previous version is CloakCoin 2.x, you can make an update and dont need to make a deinstallation.
- Donwload the latest client from GitHub
- Unzip the download.
- Now start the downloaded cloakcoin-rEvolution-2.2.0.0-setup-BETA file and run it as an administrator.
- Follow the instructions from the installer.
- When isntalling for the first time, you will be prompted that the local "Blockchain were not found."
- Click "ok" to download the bootstrapped Blockchain file, this will greatly speed up the syncronization of the wallet.
- Start your new Cloakcoin 2.2.2.0 wallet and let it find other nodes and sync the blockchain.
- Always remember -> to Encrypt your wallet via password Keyphrase! + backup your wallet.dat on a USB Stick or External Harddrive. Just to be sure!
Installation of the Precompiled Linux Edition
Installation of the Linux QT GUI edition
- If you have installed a previous version, please do a backup of your wallet.dat
- There is no need to remove the old installation
- On some debian/ubuntu distributions you may need to install missing libs, if thats the case with root privileges do:
apt-get update
apt-get install libcurl3 libcurl3-gnutls
- run cloakcoin with your user account
- Follow the instructions from the installer.
- When prompted to about the '"Local Blockchain files were not found" click "Ok" to download the Blockchain file, this will be the faster way!
- Let your wallet find other nodes and sync the blockchain
- Always remember -> to Encrypt your wallet via password Keyphrase! + backup your wallet.dat on a USB Stick or External Harddrive. Just to be sure!
- Create config directory in your Home folder
mkdir /home/USERNAME/.CloakCoin
- Switch to the directory and download newest Blockchain for faster sync
cd /home/USERNAME/.CloakCoin
wget https://backend.cloakcoin.com/wallet/v2/cloak_ldb.zip
unzip cloak_ldb.zip
- Create .CloakCoin.conf file with rpcusername and password
nano /home/USERNAME/.CloakCoin/CloakCoin.conf
rpcusername=YOURRPCUSERNAME
rpcpassword=YOURRANDOMRPCPASSWORD
- Save this file and exit
- Create a folder for your CloakCoin Daemon and download this new Wallet
mkdir /home/USERNAME/cloakcoin
cd /home/USERNAME/cloakcoin
wget https://www.cloakcoin.com/en/downloader.html?file=files/downloads/wallet/2.0.2.1/cloakCoin_qt-
daemon_linux_x64_v2.0.2.1.defender.zip
unzip cloakCoin_qt-daemon_linux_x64_v2.0.2.1.defender.zip
rm -r cloakCoin_qt-daemon_linux_x64_v2.0.2.1.defender.zip
- Start Daemon
- Donwload the latest Mac client from GitHub
- Extract zip file and start cloakCoin-qt.xxxx.dmg
- Drag & Drop the cloakCoin-qt App in the Application Folder
- Start cloakCoin-qt App in Application Folder -> you will get a warning that the app is from a unidentified developer
- Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Security & Privacy. Read more.
- You need to unblock the app by clicking the 'Open Anyway' in Security & Privacy
- The cloakCoin-qt app will continue with the installation.
- You will get a warning: 'Cant find local blockchain…..Would you like to auto-download it?'
- Click 'Yes'
- when the blockchain finnishes downloading cloakCoin-qt app will be running and in full sync!
- Always remember -> to Encrypt your wallet via password Keyphrase! + backup your wallet.dat on a USB Stick or External Harddrive. Just to be sure!
- Close the running wallet.
- Go to ~/Library/Application Support/CloakCoin/ and delete folder txleveldb.
- Restart and it will ask you to download again.