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Title: bitcoin.conf & wallet.dat missing on Ubuntu
Post by: planetPlosion on December 07, 2010, 10:24:42 PM
I did a filesystem search for these 2 files on my Ubuntu laptop and found nothing.  Where would these usually be?  The program is running fine (generating coins, send/receiving coins etc.)  but I can't seem to find these files.   Thanks in advance.


Title: Re: bitcoin.conf & wallet.dat missing on Ubuntu
Post by: ribuck on December 07, 2010, 10:32:29 PM
You have to create bitcoin.conf yourself if you want it. It's not created by default.

Wallet.dat is normally in ~/.bitcoin

I don't know what tools you used to search your filesystem, but some tools require an extra flag or checkbox to include directories that start with a dot ("hidden" directories).


Title: Re: bitcoin.conf & wallet.dat missing on Ubuntu
Post by: davout on December 07, 2010, 10:35:17 PM
Yep ~/.bitcoin

If you're using command line go for cd ~/.bitcoin
If not go for ALT+F2 and then type .bitcoin in the dialog box


Title: Re: bitcoin.conf & wallet.dat missing on Ubuntu
Post by: planetPlosion on December 08, 2010, 01:57:41 AM
perfect. thanks


Title: Re: bitcoin.conf & wallet.dat missing on Ubuntu
Post by: Truth Prevails on December 24, 2010, 05:59:01 AM
You probably have hidden files selected in your folder preferences.  Check for that, and I bet you'll find it no problem.