From 268ec5924360e22302d6b4f1f9e2641da6bee87a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Shannon Appelcline Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2020 14:07:52 -1000 Subject: [PATCH] Update 02_2_Setting_Up_a_Bitcoin-Core_VPS_with_StackScript.md --- 02_2_Setting_Up_a_Bitcoin-Core_VPS_with_StackScript.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/02_2_Setting_Up_a_Bitcoin-Core_VPS_with_StackScript.md b/02_2_Setting_Up_a_Bitcoin-Core_VPS_with_StackScript.md index f86214e..6fa9b73 100644 --- a/02_2_Setting_Up_a_Bitcoin-Core_VPS_with_StackScript.md +++ b/02_2_Setting_Up_a_Bitcoin-Core_VPS_with_StackScript.md @@ -1,10 +1,10 @@ # 2.2: Setting Up a Bitcoin-Core VPS with StackScript -> **NOTE:** This is a draft in progress, so that I can get some feedback from early reviewers. It is not yet ready for learning. +> :information_source: **NOTE:** This is a draft in progress, so that I can get some feedback from early reviewers. It is not yet ready for learning. This document explains how to set up a VPS (Virtual Private Sever) to run a Bitcoin node on Linode.com, installed using an automated StackScript. You just need to enter a few commands and boot your VPS. Then, after you go and get yourself an espresso, you'll be able to come back and find your new Bitcoin node happily downloading blocks. -> **WARNING:** Don’t use a VPS for a bitcoin wallet with significant real funds; see http://blog.thestateofme.com/2012/03/03/lessons-to-be-learned-from-the-linode-bitcoin-incident/ . It is very nice to be able experiment with real bitcoin transactions on a live node without tying up a self-hosted server on a local network. I’ve also found it useful to be able to use an iPhone or iPad to communicate via SSH to my VPS to do some simple bitcoin tasks. But a higher level of safety is required for significant funds. +> :warning: **WARNING:** Don’t use a VPS for a bitcoin wallet with significant real funds; see http://blog.thestateofme.com/2012/03/03/lessons-to-be-learned-from-the-linode-bitcoin-incident/ . It is very nice to be able experiment with real bitcoin transactions on a live node without tying up a self-hosted server on a local network. I’ve also found it useful to be able to use an iPhone or iPad to communicate via SSH to my VPS to do some simple bitcoin tasks. But a higher level of safety is required for significant funds. If you want to instead do all the setup by hand, please read the parallel HOWTO file, [§2.1: Setting up a Bitcoin-Core VPS by Hand](02_1_Setting_Up_a_Bitcoin-Core_VPS_by_Hand.md).