How To Install Bitcoin Core wallet on Ubuntu

The Bitcoin Core application is an important application to improve the ease of transactions using Bitcoin. In this article, we went through the Installation steps of the Application by using 2 different methods. Along with the installation, we went through the uninstallation steps, which are as important as the installation.

What is Bitcoin Core

Bitcoin Core is the application that powers the Bitcoin network. It is a full-node client that validates transactions and blocks Bitcoin technology. Bitcoin Core is also considered the reference implementation of Bitcoin. Running a Bitcoin Core node is a significant process towards contributing to the Bitcoin network and stabilizing the security of the Bitcoin blockchain technology. 

Installing Bitcoin Core on Ubuntu

Bitcoin Core application can be installed on the Ubuntu system using 2 different methods. In this article, we will install the application using all the methods. 

• Installing using Snap Manager
• Installing using Ubuntu Software Center

Let’s go through both installation methods for Bitcoin Core in detail.

Install Bitcoin Core using Snap Manager

Step 1: In this step,we will be updating the system using the APT manager. Execute the below command in the terminal to update the system. 

sudo apt update

Step 2: As in this method, we are installing the application using Snap Manager, we will first need to install Snap Manager on our system. So to install the Snap Manager on our system, execute the below command in the terminal. 

sudo apt install snapd

Step 3: Once the installation of Snap Manager is done, we can install the Bitcoin Core application using snap manager. Execute the below command to install the Bitcoin Core application using snap manager. 

sudo snap install bitcoin-core

Step 4: After installation is done, we can verify the installation by checking the version of the application. In the below screenshot, you can see that we have got the version of the application as v24.0.1, which indicates that the installation is successful on our system.

bitcoin-core.cli --version

Step 5: To launch the application for usage, we can search the Bitcoin Core application in the All Applications section. As shown in the below screenshot, we have got the icon of the application that can be launched by clicking on it. 

Step 6: After clicking on the icon, we launched the application. User can create their wallet and perform transactions of Sending and Receiving money.

Check Bitcoin version

Execute the below command in the terminal to Check the Bitcoin Core version.

bitcoin-core.cli --version

Start Bitcoin Test Network

Once the configuration is completed, you can start the Bitcoin test network by using the command shown below:

bitcoind --testnet -daemon

Start a Node

Then start a node in the Bitcoin test network by using the command as shown below.

bitcoind -regtest -daemon=1

Stop Node

If we want, we can also stop the node by using the stop command, as shown below:

bitcoin-cli -regtest

Install Bitcoin Core using Ubuntu Software Center.

Step 1: In this method, we are installing the application in a GUI way. Launch the Ubuntu Software Center and search for Bitcoin-core. You can see in the below screenshot the application is been shown:

Step 2: Click on the Green Install button to install the application on our system. After clicking on the button, enter your password to authenticate yourself as a legitimate user. 

Step 3: In the below screenshot, you can see that the application is been successfully installed on our system. 

Step 4: To launch the application, we can follow the steps of Method 1. Simply search the application name in the All Applications section. Click on the icon to launch it for usage. 

Step 5: We have opened the application for usage; we can perform transactions of sending and receiving Bitcoin. 

Uninstalling Bitcoin Core using Snap Manager

After usage, we can remove the application by using Snap Manager. We need to execute the remove command in the terminal. In the below screenshot, you can see that we have removed the application from the system.

sudo snap remove bitcoin-core

Uninstalling Bitcoin Core using Ubuntu Software Center

We can also remove the application using Ubuntu Software Center, clicking on the Red Uninstall button, and after that, clicking on Uninstall as shown below screenshot. 

In the below screenshot, you can see that the application is been removed from the system. We can install it once again as per the requirement; just we need to follow the Installation steps as mentioned in the above content.