Quote from: TryNinja on September 11, 2019, 05:42:07 AM

Quote from: matrix01 on September 11, 2019, 03:29:24 AM

Google tells me the command below is used in the Ubuntu Terminal to install an application:

Code:

sudo apt-get install

That is if you are installing it through a PPA (which you prefer not). You would need to add Bitcoin Core's PPA repo and use "sudo apt-get install bitcoin-qt" to install it.

To install through the tar.gz file, follow these instructions: https://bitcoin.org/en/full-node#linux-instructions

Basically:

Code:

tar xzf bitcoin-0.18.0-x86_64-linux-gnu.tar.gz

Code:

sudo install -m 0755 -o root -g root -t /usr/local/bin bitcoin-0.18.1/bin/*

Then run bitcoin-qt to open the GUI.

TryNinja,
Thank you for your post. I have reviewed the link. I have the tarball file located on my Ubuntu 18 desktop. When I select it and right mouse click there is an "Extract File" command which extracts the tarball file content. Am I correct to assume this eliminates the need to use the command shown below?

Code:

tar xzf bitcoin-0.18.0-x86_64-linux-gnu.tar.gz

Also in the instruction from your link I do you understand the purpose of the "-m 0755" text included in the command shown below?

Code:

sudo install -m 0755 -o root -g root -t /usr/local/bin bitcoin-0.18.0/bin/*

Lastly, if I remember correctly there is a BIN folder and inside that BIN folder there are six files. Where is the DEB file located? I compare the DEB file to the EXE file used in Windows10 world to install an application. Shouldn't I be using a DEB file to install this application? This is one aspect that has me confused. Lastly, can you share any knowledge you may have regarding dependency files Bitcoin Core needs to install correctly? Or does Ubuntu 18 already have all dependent files Bitcoin Core needs? Thanks for your help with this matter.