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Crypto - Chia - CLI - Install

Update Ubuntu

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade -y

sudo apt install git -y

git clone https://github.com/Chia-Network/chia-blockchain.git -b latest --recurse-submodules

cd chia-blockchain
 
sh install.sh

. ./activate

NOTE: The GUI requires Ubuntu Desktop or a similar windowing system is installed.

The GUI cannot be installed or run as root!

sh install-gui.sh
 
cd chia-blockchain-gui

NOTE: The GUI can then be run:

npm run electron &

chia init

Add it with this command:

chia keys add

NOTE: This will prompt for the seed to be entered.

The ID will be displayed, which can be checked to ensure it matches.

To display the current mnemonic keys:

chia keys show --show-mnemonic-seed

Generate a new seed (key) with this command:

chia keys generate
chia keys show