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November 09, 2013, 12:15:51 AM |
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Well put.
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cypherdoc
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November 11, 2013, 07:32:26 PM |
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why do i seem to be stuck at 98% "scanning transaction history" after a fresh install of 0.88.1 onto Ubuntu 13.10 with bitcoind in the background?
16GB RAM, 64 bit, 750 GB SSD.
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jojo69
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November 11, 2013, 08:12:27 PM |
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ok working on the online box now
"the bitcoin software appears to be installed now but needs to be closed for armory to work, close it now?
click ok, click try again
"the bitcoin software does not seem to be installed, change your settings..."
wtaf? you just shut it down...good grief
I go to settings and point it to the bitcoin directory on my D drive, same message
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This is not some pseudoeconomic post-modern Libertarian cult, it's an un-led, crowd-sourced mega startup organized around mutual self-interest where problems, whether of the theoretical or purely practical variety, are treated as temporary and, ultimately, solvable. Censorship of e-gold was easy. Censorship of Bitcoin will be… entertaining.
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etotheipi (OP)
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November 11, 2013, 08:28:09 PM |
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ok working on the online box now
"the bitcoin software appears to be installed now but needs to be closed for armory to work, close it now?
click ok, click try again
"the bitcoin software does not seem to be installed, change your settings..."
wtaf? you just shut it down...good grief
I go to settings and point it to the bitcoin directory on my D drive, same message
It's complicated. And ironic wording... sorry about that. It's easiest if you just run it yourself, if you don't mind running it yourself. If you do, then go to "File"->"Settings" and uncheck the first checkbox about letting Armory run it for you. Then close Armory, start Bitcoin-Qt/bitcoind, let it synchronize, then start Armory. It should behave a bit better. Apparently detection of Bitcoin-Qt installation is still not as good as it could be... Is it installed? Did you simply download a zip file and unzip it somewhere? Did you install to a non-standard directory?
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jojo69
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November 11, 2013, 08:32:18 PM |
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yes QT 0.8.5 installed and sycned
aha, "try again" no help but actually quitting armory and restarting after unchecking the box works...thanks
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This is not some pseudoeconomic post-modern Libertarian cult, it's an un-led, crowd-sourced mega startup organized around mutual self-interest where problems, whether of the theoretical or purely practical variety, are treated as temporary and, ultimately, solvable. Censorship of e-gold was easy. Censorship of Bitcoin will be… entertaining.
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Portnoy
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November 11, 2013, 09:30:09 PM |
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yes QT 0.8.5 installed and sycned
aha, "try again" no help but actually quitting armory and restarting after unchecking the box works...thanks
Yes, I found it best to do a restart after changing any of the settings.
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cypherdoc
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November 11, 2013, 10:37:40 PM |
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why do i seem to be stuck at 98% "scanning transaction history" after a fresh install of 0.88.1 onto Ubuntu 13.10 with bitcoind in the background?
16GB RAM, 64 bit, 750 GB SSD.
i tried closing Armory, starting bitcoind -daemon, then reopening Armory, but still get stuck on 98% "scanning transaction history"!
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etotheipi (OP)
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November 11, 2013, 10:41:00 PM |
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why do i seem to be stuck at 98% "scanning transaction history" after a fresh install of 0.88.1 onto Ubuntu 13.10 with bitcoind in the background?
16GB RAM, 64 bit, 750 GB SSD.
i tried closing Armory, starting bitcoind -daemon, then reopening Armory, but still get stuck on 98% "scanning transaction history"! Log file please! I'm not sure what would be causing that, besides the dreaded corrupt blockchain database in Bitcoin-Qt. I haven't heard of that happening a while... i think the core devs must've cleaned that up pretty well. If you don't mind spending the time and bandwidth, maybe you could try it for me... just let bitcoind redownload the blockchain. THough you did say it was a fresh install, so I doubt it... Either way, please send a logfile to support@bitcoinarmory.com!
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cypherdoc
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November 11, 2013, 10:46:35 PM |
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why do i seem to be stuck at 98% "scanning transaction history" after a fresh install of 0.88.1 onto Ubuntu 13.10 with bitcoind in the background?
16GB RAM, 64 bit, 750 GB SSD.
i tried closing Armory, starting bitcoind -daemon, then reopening Armory, but still get stuck on 98% "scanning transaction history"! Log file please! I'm not sure what would be causing that, besides the dreaded corrupt blockchain database in Bitcoin-Qt. I haven't heard of that happening a while... i think the core devs must've cleaned that up pretty well. If you don't mind spending the time and bandwidth, maybe you could try it for me... just let bitcoind redownload the blockchain. THough you did say it was a fresh install, so I doubt it... Either way, please send a logfile to support@bitcoinarmory.com! bitcoind getinfo returns fully synced blockchain. log on its way.
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etotheipi (OP)
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November 12, 2013, 01:10:36 AM |
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... ... ***ERROR: Block previously main branch, now orphan!?081e107ab0468d867937221970d87cd5101b5b0691c4502b4600000000000000 ***ERROR: Block previously main branch, now orphan!?081fd344b0a6ce419cc79621abe2a3e6344635ef6296c39f7400000000000000 ***ERROR: Block previously main branch, now orphan!?081fd344b0a6ce419cc79621abe2a3e6344635ef6296c39f7400000000000000 ... ...
Definitely the corrupted blk*.dat files that used to happen all the time. I don't know how you got there after a fresh install, but this was definitely the issue that was always resolved when I told people to remove their blk*.dat files and redownload the chain. Also, this can happen if you start mainnet Armory on the testnet blockchain, or vice versa. But I assume that's not the issue here. I have no othe recommendation other than to nuke your Bitcoin-Qt dir (except wallet.dat) and let it redownload. Even if Bitcoin-Qt can read it, Armory can't for some reason. I spent time trying to figure it out, but new it would be obsoleted soon by the new version.
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cypherdoc
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November 12, 2013, 05:04:54 PM |
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... ... ***ERROR: Block previously main branch, now orphan!?081e107ab0468d867937221970d87cd5101b5b0691c4502b4600000000000000 ***ERROR: Block previously main branch, now orphan!?081fd344b0a6ce419cc79621abe2a3e6344635ef6296c39f7400000000000000 ***ERROR: Block previously main branch, now orphan!?081fd344b0a6ce419cc79621abe2a3e6344635ef6296c39f7400000000000000 ... ...
Definitely the corrupted blk*.dat files that used to happen all the time. I don't know how you got there after a fresh install, but this was definitely the issue that was always resolved when I told people to remove their blk*.dat files and redownload the chain. Also, this can happen if you start mainnet Armory on the testnet blockchain, or vice versa. But I assume that's not the issue here. I have no othe recommendation other than to nuke your Bitcoin-Qt dir (except wallet.dat) and let it redownload. Even if Bitcoin-Qt can read it, Armory can't for some reason. I spent time trying to figure it out, but new it would be obsoleted soon by the new version. the only hint i can give you is that for the first time, i let Armory handle the Bitcoin download since this was a fresh install.
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November 12, 2013, 06:40:43 PM |
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Also, there are people around here running an offline Armory on a raspberry pi. It's not as polished as a laptop, but should turn out both smaller and less expensive. Ente
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November 12, 2013, 07:45:19 PM |
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Also, there are people around here running an offline Armory on a raspberry pi. It's not as polished as a laptop, but should turn out both smaller and less expensive.
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Thanks! I'll look into raspberry pi as that is cheaper.
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November 12, 2013, 08:38:53 PM |
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getting ubuntu on a chromebook looks hackish enough to me that i'd not be comfortable with the security of the result. is that unit or similar available new anywhere...? trying to identify something like that that is. best i can find new is the ASUS 1015E-DS03 10.1-Inch Laptop which run about $230 on Amazon.
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November 13, 2013, 07:13:02 AM |
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getting ubuntu on a chromebook looks hackish enough to me that i'd not be comfortable with the security of the result. is that unit or similar available new anywhere...? trying to identify something like that that is. best i can find new is the ASUS 1015E-DS03 10.1-Inch Laptop which run about $230 on Amazon. if you think android is in any way safe, your mistaken... so having a linux (and not the poor android shit kernel) kernel is better
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[GPG Public Key]BTC/DVC/TRC/FRC: 1 K1773RbXRZVRQSSXe9N6N2MUFERvrdu6y ANC/XPM A K1773RTmRKtvbKBCrUu95UQg5iegrqyeA NMC: N K1773Rzv8b4ugmCgX789PbjewA9fL9Dy1 LTC: L Ki773RBuPepQH8E6Zb1ponoCvgbU7hHmd EMC: E K1773RxUes1HX1YAGMZ1xVYBBRUCqfDoF BQC: b K1773R1APJz4yTgRkmdKQhjhiMyQpJgfN
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November 13, 2013, 10:18:13 AM |
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Also, there are people around here running an offline Armory on a raspberry pi. It's not as polished as a laptop, but should turn out both smaller and less expensive. Ente I run offline Armory on a Raspberry Pi, and if I had to do it all over again I would opt for a cheap, used netbook/laptop with a detachable Wifi module. For the RPi, you need an external keyboard, a mouse, a USB hub, a monitor and an SD card, which adds to both the price and the size. And unless you have a dedicated monitor for your offline wallet, you'll need a way to switch between monitors. I bought a DVI switch box, which let's me push a button to switch between outputs. But if you're OK with plugging and unplugging cables, you can do that of course. All in all, I'd say it's more trouble than it's worth. Just my two m BTC.
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matt608
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November 13, 2013, 02:49:39 PM |
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Also, there are people around here running an offline Armory on a raspberry pi. It's not as polished as a laptop, but should turn out both smaller and less expensive. Ente I run offline Armory on a Raspberry Pi, and if I had to do it all over again I would opt for a cheap, used netbook/laptop with a detachable Wifi module. For the RPi, you need an external keyboard, a mouse, a USB hub, a monitor and an SD card, which adds to both the price and the size. And unless you have a dedicated monitor for your offline wallet, you'll need a way to switch between monitors. I bought a DVI switch box, which let's me push a button to switch between outputs. But if you're OK with plugging and unplugging cables, you can do that of course. All in all, I'd say it's more trouble than it's worth. Just my two m BTC. Interesting thanks I might go for the netbook then instead of the Pi. Still hoping to find one for well under £100 though...
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