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====== Crypto - Chia - CLI - Install ======

===== Update Ubuntu =====

<code bash>
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade -y
</code>

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===== Install Git =====

<code bash>
sudo apt install git -y
</code>

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===== Checkout the Chia source from Git =====

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

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===== Install Chia =====

<code bash>
cd chia-blockchain

sh install.sh
</code>

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===== Activate the virtual environment in directory chia-blockchain =====

<code bash>
. ./activate
</code>

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===== Install GUI (Optional) =====

<WRAP info>
**NOTE:**  The GUI requires Ubuntu Desktop or a similar windowing system is installed.

The GUI cannot be installed or run as root!

</WRAP>

<code bash>
sh install-gui.sh

cd chia-blockchain-gui
</code>

<WRAP info>
**NOTE:**  The GUI can then be run:

<code bash>
npm run electron &
</code>

</WRAP>

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===== Configure Chia =====

<code bash>
chia init
</code>

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===== Setup the Keys =====

==== If you already have a seed (key) ====

Add it with this command:

<code bash>
chia keys add
</code>

<WRAP info>
**NOTE:**  This will prompt for the seed to be entered.

  * To display the current mnemonic keys: <code bash>
chia keys show --show-mnemonic-seed
</code>

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

</WRAP>


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=== If no existing key exists, generate a new one ===

Generate a new seed (key) with this command:

<code bash>
chia keys generate
</code>

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===== Check the Key =====

<code bash>
chia keys show
</code>

returns:

<code bash>
Showing all public keys derived from your private keys:

Fingerprint: 1234567890
Master public key (m): abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz1234567890abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz1234567890abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwx
Farmer public key (m/12345/6789/0/0): abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz1234567890abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz1234567890abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwx
Pool public key (m/12345/6789/1/0): abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz1234567890abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz1234567890abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwx
First wallet address: abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz1234567890abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
</code>

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===== References =====

https://github.com/Chia-Network/chia-blockchain/wiki/INSTALL