I run an ESXi host as my IT training lab. I decided to run a Bitcoin full node to support the community. It will be a Linux server (no gui) virtual machine. Can you please advise what Linux distro is better and where I can find install/configure/sync the blockchain instructions?
I'd start from
https://bitcoin.org/en/full-nodeI really wish I could do it on a cheap VPS, but with the 145GB blockchain and growing... the only cheap option is a rasp Pi with Harddisk?
Besides that I wonder how much up/downstream traffic does it generate (only have a 20/2 Mbit) line.
Almost all necessary info may be found here
https://bitcoin.org/en/full-node/... very nice, the main page misses some crucial Information like how much space is needed.
i always wanted to Store my copy of the btc blockchain inside the sia chain and Keep it updated.
but ive been very busy in real life. still Hardware is the best way to Keep it safe.
The extrated archive will occupy about 160Gb
I am going to try to upload the whole blockchain to my Google drive
Of course you can do, just note I have already uploaded one as of October, 24th