I'm looking for a noob-friendly LN node software with GUI for Linux
2877 sats \ 15 comments \ @Relight_Motion 14 Sep 2023 bitcoin
I've finally made the plunge and switched to Linux (Mint). Now, I'm looking to get into running a LN node. I was about to install Eclair from ASINQ, but apparently it doesn't have a GUI, so I'm looking for something else to help a newbie start his LN journey. Would be cool if the LN software could run with Bitcoin Core, since that's what I'm most comfortable with now. Any input appreciated!
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843 sats \ 4 replies \ @nerd2ninja 14 Sep 2023
Here's the tutorial you need brother: https://v2.minibolt.info/home/readme
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343 sats \ 0 replies \ @DarthCoin 14 Sep 2023
I second this recommendation.
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0 sats \ 2 replies \ @nullcount 14 Sep 2023
OP wants GUI, I see no GUI here
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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @nerd2ninja 14 Sep 2023
Then you are blind, or didn't read: https://v2.minibolt.info/lightning/lightning/web-app
"ThunderHub is an open source LND node manager where you can manage and monitor your node on any device or browser. It allows you to take control of the lightning network with a simple and intuitive UX and the most up-to-date tech stack."
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @nullcount 14 Sep 2023
Ahh, misunderstood OP. Thought they wanted to install with GUI, not just manage with GUI
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583 sats \ 6 replies \ @sime 14 Sep 2023
If I was in your situation I would run/install Umbrel first.
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0 sats \ 5 replies \ @nullcount 14 Sep 2023
Best answer for GUI and ease of use.
umbrel.com just use their curl script to install on Debian/Ubuntu, then do the rest in a web browser
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19 sats \ 4 replies \ @nerd2ninja 14 Sep 2023
No it is not. You will be worse off for using this. Completely ignorant of how to fix problems when they come up, desperate and reliant on Umbrel updates when an update is already available elsewhere, and worst of all, vulnerable to Umbrel specific vulnerabilities that don't exist elsewhere.
There is a reason the Bitcoin core client does not have an auto update mechanism. Neither a built in reminder to update, nor notification of an update.
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10 sats \ 3 replies \ @nullcount 14 Sep 2023
The odds that a newbie actually ends up with a functional LN node are way higher if you recommend umbrel instead of dozens of bash commands.
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0 sats \ 2 replies \ @nerd2ninja 14 Sep 2023
I expect someone running the full stack on a linux machine, routing payments and everything to have technical competency. I expect newbies who just want to experience lightning to use an LSP to be honest with you.
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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @nullcount 14 Sep 2023
Maybe I'm biased but when I started out with the raspibolt guide, I lost all my sats because I made a technical mistake that any GUI could have protected me from making.
Linux noobs don't understand that rm has no undo or recycle bin. Better that your first experience with linux CLI isn't playing with money IMO.
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10 sats \ 0 replies \ @nerd2ninja 14 Sep 2023
It is better that your first experience with linux CLI isn't playing with money. You're right.
Which is why testnet is a thing
https://mempool.space/testnet https://developer.bitcoin.org/examples/testing.html https://jlopp.github.io/bitcoin-core-config-generator/
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10 sats \ 0 replies \ @SovranSystems 14 Sep 2023
Ride the Lighting https://github.com/Ride-The-Lightning/RTL is installed on the Sovran Pro out of the box. But this requires you to have a Sovran Pro.
You can run nix https://nixos.org/download on your Linux Mint machine and install https://github.com/fort-nix/nix-bitcoin. Your Linux Mint machine will then be the node (both bitcoin node and lightning node). Then you can access RTL at your local host 127.0.0.0:3050 to manage your lightning node. RTL is super easy and nix-bitcoin has LND loop where you can manage easily manage the lightning channels with just a few clicks.
You can always reach out to me and I can help you too.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @justBrian 15 Sep 2023
Umbrel. I think you run one line of command line in terminal and you have umbrel accessible via browser, then follow prompts to get lightning going
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Lux 15 Sep 2023
I also reccomend to learn from the minibolt tutorial, but if thou is lazy: https://mynodebtc.com/
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