Installing Electrum Personal Server with Bitcoin Core v28.0 on Raspberry Pi 4
Hello, fellow Bitcoin enthusiasts! If you are using Bitcoin Core v28.0 on your Raspberry Pi 4 and are having issues with your Electrum personal server, don’t despair – I have a few steps for you to help you resolve the issue and install the latest version of Electrum.
Disclaimer: Before proceeding, please note that upgrading to Electrum requires a reboot of your Raspberry Pi. Be sure to save any unsaved work or close all applications before proceeding.
Step 1: Update your Raspberry Pi to the latest OS
Before installing Electrum, make sure your Raspberry Pi is running the latest version of the operating system. You can do this by:
- Log in as root
- Run
sudo apt update
- Run
sudo apt upgrade
Step 2: Install Bitcoin Core v28.0
Now that your Raspberry Pi is up to date, you can proceed to install Bitcoin Core v28.0 on your system. You will need to use a package manager like apt or pip. Here is how:
- For Raspbian (the official operating system for the Raspberry Pi):
+ Run sudo apt install bitcoin-core
If you are using a different operating system, adjust the command accordingly.
- For Ubuntu-based systems:
+ Run sudo apt install bitcoin-core
Step 3: Download and install Electrum Personal Server
Electrum Personal Server is an optimized version of Electron that is specifically designed for Bitcoin Core. Here’s how to download and install it:
- Go to the [Electrum GitHub page]( and click on the « Releases » tab.
- Download the latest release (v28.x or v29.x, depending on your needs).
- Extract the zip file to a folder on your system (e.g.
C:\Users\YourUsername Electrum\).
Step 4: Configure Electrum
After downloading and extracting the Electron application, you will need to configure it for Bitcoin Core.
- Run
sudo electrum --configBitcoin Core Configuration File Path
- Replace/path/to/your/config/file
with the actual path to your Electrum configuration file.
- Make sure this folder is in your system's PATH environment variable.
Step 5: Start Electrum Personal Server
Now that you have Electrum configured, it is time to start the application:
- Open a terminal or command prompt
- Runelectrum –newserver`
Troubleshooting Tips
If you encounter any issues during installation or startup, here are some troubleshooting tips to help you resolve them:
- For specific instructions on installing and configuring Bitcoin Core, please refer to the Electrum documentation.
- Make sure your Raspberry Pi is running the latest version of the operating system.
- Make sure the « Bitcoin Core Configuration File Path » matches the actual location where you downloaded the Electron application.
That’s it! You should now be able to successfully install and run Electrum Personal Server with Bitcoin Core v28.0 on your Raspberry Pi 4.
If you have any further questions or encounter any issues, feel free to ask and I will try to help you.
