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Ethereum: Cannot Get Bitcoin RPC Connection Working on Ubuntu 12.04 or Windows 7
Introduction
If you’re an Ethereum enthusiast, you’ve likely encountered issues connecting to the Bitcoin Random Oracle Consensus (RPC) in your favorite cryptocurrency platform. In this article, we’ll explore the steps to troubleshoot and resolve the connection issue on Ubuntu 12.04 and Windows 7.
Ubuntu 12.04 Desktop LTS
On a fresh installation of Ubuntu 12.04, you can follow these steps to connect to Bitcoin:
- Install necessary packages: Make sure you have the necessary packages installed:
sudo apt-get install libsecp256k1-dev libssl-dev libnet-openssl-dev curl
- Run
bitcoindwith RPC connection enabled: Start a newbitcoindinstance with RPC connection enabled. You can do this by running the following command in your terminal:
sudo bitcoind -rpcaddress -rpcport 8332
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- Verify connection: Once
bitcoindstarts, you can verify the connection using:
bitcoind-cli --listaddress
This should display your public wallet address and other relevant information.
Windows 7 (32-bit VM under Virtual Machine)
If you’re running a 64-bit version of Windows on a virtual machine under Ubuntu 12.04, you’ll need to use a different approach:
- Download and install Bitcoin: Download the latest Bitcoin executable for your OS from [
- Run
bitcoinwith RPC connection enabled: Start thebitcoinprocess in an elevated command prompt:
bitcoin -rpcaddress -rpcport 8332
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- Verify connection: Once
bitcoinstarts, you can verify the connection using:
bitcoin-cli --listaddress
This should display your public wallet address and other relevant information.
Troubleshooting
If none of the above steps resolve the issue, try the following:
- Check RPC port: Ensure that the Bitcoin server is running on the specified RPC port (8332 in this case).
- Verify network connection: Make sure you’re connected to the internet and your VPN isn’t blocking the connection.
- Disable firewall rules
: Temporarily disable any firewall rules that might be blocking the connection.
Conclusion
If you’ve followed these steps and are still unable to connect to Bitcoin, please provide more details about your setup and error messages for further assistance.