Since you can't search

[JoeBitcoinusr44]

Just a simple question since the search function seems to be broken.
On a Linux Bitcoin Core there is no $HOME/.bitcoin/bitcoin.conf
Where can I find an example one to set up specific items for this bitcoin node I have setup?

Thank you

[Satofan44]

Just a simple question since the search function seems to be broken.
On a Linux Bitcoin Core there is no $HOME/.bitcoin/bitcoin.conf
Where can I find an example one to set up specific items for this bitcoin node I have setup?

Thank you

Read this: https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/master/doc/bitcoin-conf.md

Then this: https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/master/doc/bitcoin-conf.md?plain=1

And finally you can use this: https://jlopp.github.io/bitcoin-core-config-generator/

There are other sources too, but this should be plenty enough.

[hosemary]

Just a simple question since the search function seems to be broken.

Are you talking about the forum search engine?
If so, it's always better to use Google and add site:bitcointalk.org to the search.


You may find bitlist.co helpful too.
Bitlist.co is a bitcointalk archive, and you can visit the following topic for more information about it.

⭕️ BitList.co - Bitcointalk Archive | Data Visualization & Search 🔍 [Ninjastic]

[BitMaxz]

Just a simple question since the search function seems to be broken.

Are you talking about the forum search engine?
If so, it's always better to use Google and add site:bitcointalk.org to the search.

I believe he is referring to Linux, where he is attempting to search for the Bitcoin.conf file, rather than the forum search feature.
He maybe can't find that file through find command.


@OP I think you can't find it if the Bitcoin.conf file is not actually exist.

Try creating a bitcoin.conf file you can generate one from this link below

- https://jlopp.github.io/bitcoin-core-config-generator/

Or check this folder ~/.bitcoin/

If you still can't find it, would you mind to try finding the bitcoin.conf file on the Bitcoin Core GUI under settings> Option and then "Open Configuration File".

[ABCbits]

Just a simple question since the search function seems to be broken.
On a Linux Bitcoin Core there is no $HOME/.bitcoin/bitcoin.conf
Where can I find an example one to set up specific items for this bitcoin node I have setup?

Thank you

Read this: https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/master/doc/bitcoin-conf.md

OP probably never create or modify bitcoin.conf, which is why he didn't find that file.

The configuration file is not automatically created; you can create it using your favorite text editor. By default, the configuration file name is bitcoin.conf and it is located in the Bitcoin data directory,

For other reader, Bitcoin data directory means location where you store Bitcoin blockchain data/files.

[Satofan44]

OP probably never create or modify bitcoin.conf, which is why he didn't find that file.

Sometimes the writing of users is hard to interpret and we interpret it depending on our own backgrounds. If the implication is that he is able to search for that file on Linux, then my reasonable assumption is that he is able to create the file on his own where appropriate. In the follow up question he is asking for examples, and therefore with this basic linux knowledge he was just missing the contents of such a file. With the links that everyone has provided he should be good to go. I have always wondered why Bitcoin Core refuses to make an example bitcoin.conf file be generated on the first run with some main options commented out and with descriptions for how they can be used. Not doing this does not benefit anyone and doing this would have spared us many of these questions over the years across many platforms.

[nc50lc]

Where can I find an example one to set up specific items for this bitcoin node I have setup?

If you've downloaded the tarball from bitcoin core's website,
there should be a sample 713-line bitcoin.conf in it that contains instructions and commented configs with explanations of what can it do.
Just extract it and you'll find the sample conf inside "bitcoin-31.0" dir where you extracted the file.

Just uncomment the ones that you need.
Of course, that file wont work if it's left there instead of moving it to your datadir.

[JoeBitcoinusr44]

Awesome, Thanks to all who responded with links and tips. I honestly didn't think about looking in the source/distro Doh!!!
For the search item, yes I was referring to the forum's search which maybe just a bug or perhaps it doesn't like Chrome. If I simply put in bitcoin.conf
I get an immediate response in a dialog box on the page stating "An Error Has Occurred"  and within that boxed area it states: "You are searching too quickly. Wait 90 seconds. (There is a Google-based search engine on the search page that does not have this limit.)"  Which is interesting because it seems to work for some other words, like "config" which returns no results found so interesting.

When I google for it I get hits for the Ghub repository's item, but as someone mentioned it doesn't illustrate the various options at all, so.

But all is well. I was just trying to limit the number of connections to my Bitcoin Core server as it seems like I have upwards of 50 at a time, which is all fine and dandy but I'd rather not use my entire 1Gb connection just for that lol...

Thanks again!!!!

[nc50lc]

If I simply put in bitcoin.conf
I get an immediate response in a dialog box on the page stating "An Error Has Occurred"  and within that boxed area it states: "You are searching too quickly. Wait 90 seconds.

About that, it's affected by your current rank's restrictions.
Since you have zero activity at that time, you'll have to wait quite a bit before using the search feature right after you post or do something that counts towards that limit.

Here's a reference:

Logging in, sending PMs, searching via the forum's built in search engine and reporting posts to a moderator will also be counted as posting and extend this limit back to 360 seconds. Don't worry: as your activity increases, the 360 second limit will decrease as well. Here you can see the algorithm how the posting limit is calculated based on your activity: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=237597.msg4131557#msg4131557

[Cricktor]

I acknowledge the necessity to have a rate limit for lower ranked users, especially Newbies, to fence-in potential bots, but refining search keywords for real (non-abusive) Newbies or other lower ranks can be a pain for them.

But anybody and especially lower ranks can enjoy a less rate limited search at https://bitlist.co/search.

[BitMaxz]

Awesome, Thanks to all who responded with links and tips. I honestly didn't think about looking in the source/distro Doh!!!
For the search item, yes I was referring to the forum's search which maybe just a bug or perhaps it doesn't like Chrome. If I simply put in bitcoin.conf
I get an immediate response in a dialog box on the page stating "An Error Has Occurred"  and within that boxed area it states: "You are searching too quickly. Wait 90 seconds. (There is a Google-based search engine on the search page that does not have this limit.)"  Which is interesting because it seems to work for some other words, like "config" which returns no results found so interesting.

When I google for it I get hits for the Ghub repository's item, but as someone mentioned it doesn't illustrate the various options at all, so.

But all is well. I was just trying to limit the number of connections to my Bitcoin Core server as it seems like I have upwards of 50 at a time, which is all fine and dandy but I'd rather not use my entire 1Gb connection just for that lol...

Thanks again!!!!

It seems we're wrong pointing to your device search feature but forum search feature.
Have you tried the search button between help and profile above on the left-side corner? If you are using a phone, you should be able to find it above between help and profile then search whatever you like.

Another option is to use google and always add this on the end "site:bitcointalk.org" make sure to add space when adding this

[Cinexa]

Just a simple question since the search function seems to be broken.
On a Linux Bitcoin Core there is no $HOME/.bitcoin/bitcoin.conf
Where can I find an example one to set up specific items for this bitcoin node I have setup?

Thank you

In addition to Satofan44,

Yeah that's normal, Core doesn't create bitcoin.conf for you. You just make it yourself:

~/.bitcoin/bitcoin.conf

Example configs / docs are in the source tree, e.g.:

https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/master/share/examples/bitcoin.conf

Or the man page / bitcoind -help for all the options. Drop the file there, restart bitcoind, done.

I don't understand why people suggesting him to use Bitlist for this.

[DireWolfM14]

Code:

sudo find / --iname bitcoin.conf

If you're running bitcoin-qt it may not exist since standard options are set through the GUI interface.  Any options you include in the configuration file will override the settings shown in the GUI settings.

[nc50lc]

Any options you include in the configuration file will override the settings shown in the GUI settings.

AFAIK, in bitcoin-qt, it's the other way around, the command line arg however is prioritized:

So;
Command line arg first, then setting file arg "settings.json" (set in the GUI), and lastly, the config file args (bitcoin.conf).

In case there's a conflicting config used in the command line or shortcut, it'll show what's overwritten in the GUI's settings.

[DireWolfM14]

Any options you include in the configuration file will override the settings shown in the GUI settings.

AFAIK, in bitcoin-qt, it's the other way around

I'm traveling and don't have a computer running qt with me at the moment, but I'm almost certain there's a warning on the GUI settings tab that gives you the option to edit the configuration file that states the configuration file overrides the GUI settings.

I' not sure which of the GUI options make there way to the settings.json file, which does indeed have priority.

[nc50lc]

I'm traveling and don't have a computer running qt with me at the moment, but I'm almost certain there's a warning on the GUI settings tab that gives you the option to edit the configuration file that states the configuration file overrides the GUI settings.

Ah, you must have seen the note about "Options set in this dialogue are overridden by the command line".

Those are the additional args that you've added either via terminal or shortcut when you start Bitcoin Core.
In which case, overrides the GUI's settings.

[athanred]

why Bitcoin Core refuses to make an example bitcoin.conf file be generated on the first run with some main options commented out

Refuses? Where? I think if you would make a Pull Request with such feature, it would be accepted: https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/pulls

Unless you can find an example, where someone tried it, and it was rejected, but I didn't find any.

[Satofan44]

why Bitcoin Core refuses to make an example bitcoin.conf file be generated on the first run with some main options commented out

Refuses? Where? I think if you would make a Pull Request with such feature, it would be accepted: https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/pulls

Unless you can find an example, where someone tried it, and it was rejected, but I didn't find any.

I would not believe that nobody has brought forward this idea before at least through internal development channels, whether on IRC, Discord or otherwise. To make a PR over there, one must first have a Github account. Therefore, someone else needs to do it.
What are these then?  

https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/pull/10746
https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/issues/19641
https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/pull/23931

[DireWolfM14]

I'm traveling and don't have a computer running qt with me at the moment, but I'm almost certain there's a warning on the GUI settings tab that gives you the option to edit the configuration file that states the configuration file overrides the GUI settings.

Ah, you must have seen the note about "Options set in this dialogue are overridden by the command line".

Those are the additional args that you've added either via terminal or shortcut when you start Bitcoin Core.
In which case, overrides the GUI's settings.

Here's that notice you're referring to on the options page;


And here's what I was thinking of; when you click on the "Open Configuration File" button you get this notification:


On my servers I do indeed call out the configuration file in the /etc/systemd/system/bitcoind.service file on the ExecStart line.  For my desktop, however, I don't call out the configuration file on the Exec line, yet the settings in my configuration file are accepted and do indeed override any settings I have in the GUI.

[nc50lc]

On my servers I do indeed call out the configuration file in the /etc/systemd/system/bitcoind.service file on the ExecStart line.  For my desktop, however, I don't call out the configuration file on the Exec line, yet the settings in my configuration file are accepted and do indeed override any settings I have in the GUI.

Perhaps, it's per configuration? Like file-specific compatible configs.
Because settings like "server=false" stored in setting.json via GUI (persistent settings storage) is loaded after config file args and before command line args.
Last conflicting config overrides the first.

Debug.log:

Code:

2026-09-27T07:06:28Z Config file arg: [main] server="1"
-snip-
2026-09-27T07:06:28Z Setting file arg: server = false

In which case, settings.json file's setting overrides it:


Devs have to take a deeper look on Core's arg priorities.