WorkHeart USB node for Ubuntu version

1. Minimum system requirements

  • OS: Ubuntu (Recommended)

  • Storage: 100GB available storage

  • Memory: 4GB RAM

  • Processor: A processor with 6 cores, x86 architecture.

2. Install node running program

  1. Run the node program using the root user

Use the following command to switch to the root user. You will need to enter the password for the account currently in use on your Ubuntu system. Upon successful switch, the terminal will display the root identifier.

sudo su
  1. Create a program running directory and navigate to it:

  1. Download the node installation script setup.sh

Note: If executing source setup.sh fails, please refer to the

Download and installation steps of WorkHeart USB node program for Ubuntu version
  1. A directory named usb-ubuntu-node will be generated in the same directory as setup.sh. This is the node program. Enter the usb-ubuntu-node directory, you can see 4 program files

3. Configure node running program

  1. Get keystore file

You can directly use the existing wallet keystore. If there is no keystore file, you can execute the following command to generate it:

Note: The program will prompt you to enter a password, please remember this password for future use. The generated keystore file will have a corresponding node address, Please keep it properly to avoid losing it, it will be used in the dashboard configuration

Instructions: 0xed78283432F4F73653e493Df0bEB5EC9FA4C33d3 is an example and may differ in your case.

  1. Rename the keystore file in the/privasea/usb-ubuntu-node/config folder to wallet_keystore:

1. Use the wallet address corresponding to the keystore file to link it with the income address on dashboard.

  1. Click set up my node, you will see two pop-up windows of the wallet, you need to click to confirm, and your configuration is complete

5. Start the node

  1. Make sure the usb is inserted correctly. You can check the usb connection status in the system.

Note: The USB name you see may be different from the screenshot, please refer to yours. Please make sure that the USB can be recognized by the system.

  1. Enter the /privasea/usb-ubuntu-node, install the USB driver, and then start the node

  • Note: You will need to enter the password for the keystore file in the running interface.

  1. Successful startup as shown in the figure below.

If failed, please check:

How to start the node FAQ

6. Stop the node

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