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--- crypto:chia:initialize [2021/05/12 17:14] – created peter
+++ crypto:chia:initialize [2021/06/26 11:43] (current) – [Start the wallet and generate your private key as well as passphrase] peter
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 ====== Crypto - Chia - Initialize ======
-====== Initialize the nodes and save your private keys ======
+Initialize the nodes and save the private keys
+----
+===== Activate the virtual environment =====
 <code bash>
-# Activate the virtual environment in dir chia-blockchain
+cd chia-blockchain
 . ./activate
 </code>
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-====== Start the wallet and generate your private key as well as passphrase ======
+===== Start the wallet and generate your private key as well as passphrase =====
 <code bash>
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 <WRAP important>
 **WARNING:**  Do not share your private keys and passphrase with anyone else.
-</WRAP>
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+  * **init** checks for old versions of chia installed in the ~/.chia directory.
-====== Start the services ======
+  * If an old version of Chia exists, init migrates these old files to the new version:
+    * config (including old SSL files)
+    * db
+    * wallet
+    * Using config.yaml, updates wallet keys and ensures rewards go to the right wallet.
-<code bash>
+  * If no old version exists, init:
-chia start farmer
+    * Creates a default chia configuration.
-</code>
+    * Initializes a new SSL key and cert (for secure communication with the GUI).
-<WRAP info>
+</WRAP>
-**NOTE:**  This will start the farmer, harvester, a full node, and the wallet.
-  * Adding **-r** at the end will restart the service.
+----
-</WRAP>