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# 18.1: Creating a c-lightning Setup # 18.1: Creating a c-lightning Setup
> :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. > :information_source: **NOTE:** This section has been recently added to the course and is an early draft that may still be awaiting review. Caveat reader.
In this section, you'll install and verify c-lightning, your utility for accessing the Lightning Network. In this section, you'll install and verify c-lightning, your utility for accessing the Lightning Network.
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> :book: ***What is a layer-2 protocol?*** Layer 2 refers to a secondary protocol built on top of the Bitcoin blockchain system. The main goal of these protocols is to solve the transaction speed and scaling difficulties that are present in Bitcoin: Bitcoin is not able to process thousands of transactions per second (TPS), so layer-2 protocols have been created to solve the blockchain scalability problem. These solutions are also known as "off-chain" scaling solutions. > :book: ***What is a layer-2 protocol?*** Layer 2 refers to a secondary protocol built on top of the Bitcoin blockchain system. The main goal of these protocols is to solve the transaction speed and scaling difficulties that are present in Bitcoin: Bitcoin is not able to process thousands of transactions per second (TPS), so layer-2 protocols have been created to solve the blockchain scalability problem. These solutions are also known as "off-chain" scaling solutions.
## Installing C-Lightning ## Install C-Lightning
If you used the [Bitcoin Standup Scripts](https://github.com/BlockchainCommons/Bitcoin-Standup-Scripts), you may have already installed Lightning at the beginning of this course. You can test this by seeing if `lightningd` is running: If you used the [Bitcoin Standup Scripts](https://github.com/BlockchainCommons/Bitcoin-Standup-Scripts), you may have already installed Lightning at the beginning of this course. You can test this by seeing if `lightningd` is running:
``` ```
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standup 31229 0.0 0.1 22860 7556 pts/0 S 15:38 0:00 /usr/local/libexec/c-lightning/lightning_gossipd standup 31229 0.0 0.1 22860 7556 pts/0 S 15:38 0:00 /usr/local/libexec/c-lightning/lightning_gossipd
standup 32072 0.0 0.0 6208 888 pts/0 S+ 15:50 0:00 grep -i lightning standup 32072 0.0 0.0 6208 888 pts/0 S+ 15:50 0:00 grep -i lightning
``` ```
If not, you'll need to install it now. Unfortunately, if you're using Debian you'll need to install it by hand, by compiling the source code — but it should still be pretty simple if you follow these instructions. If you happen to be on a standard Ubuntu system, instead try [Installing from Ubuntu ppa](#variant-installing-from-ubuntu-ppa), and you can always attempt [Installing Pre-compiled Binaries](#variant-installing-pre-compiled-binaries). If not, you'll need to install it now. Unfortunately, if you're using Debian you'll need to install it by hand, by compiling the source code — but it should still be pretty simple if you follow these instructions. If you happen to be on a standard Ubuntu system, instead try [Installing from Ubuntu ppa](#variant-install-from-ubuntu-ppa), and you can always attempt [Installing Pre-compiled Binaries](#variant-install-pre-compiled-binaries).
> :book: ***What is c-lightning?*** There are three different implementations of Lightning at present: c-lightning, LND, and Eclair. They should all be functionally compatible, based on the same [BOLT RFCs](https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lightning-rfc/blob/master/00-introduction.md), but their implementation details may be different. We've chosen c-lightning as the basis of our course because it's also part of the same [Elements Project](https://github.com/ElementsProject) that also contains Libwally. > :book: ***What is c-lightning?*** There are three different implementations of Lightning at present: c-lightning, LND, and Eclair. They should all be functionally compatible, based on the same [BOLT RFCs](https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lightning-rfc/blob/master/00-introduction.md), but their implementation details may be different. We've chosen c-lightning as the basis of our course because it's also part of the same [Elements Project](https://github.com/ElementsProject) that also contains Libwally.
### Compiling the c-lightning Source Code ### Compile the c-lightning Source Code
Installing Lightning from source code should actually be pretty simple if you follow these instructions. Installing Lightning from source code should actually be pretty simple if you follow these instructions.
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$ sudo make install $ sudo make install
``` ```
## Checking Your installation ## Check Your installation
You can confirm you have installed lightningd correctly using the `help` parameter: You can confirm you have installed lightningd correctly using the `help` parameter:
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``` ```
## Running lightningd ## Run lightningd
You'll begin your exploration of the Lightning network with the `lightning-cli` command. However,`lightningd` _must_ be running to use `lightning-cli`, as `lightning-cli` sends JSON-RPC commands to the `lightningd` (all just as with `bitcoin-cli` and `bitcoind`). You'll begin your exploration of the Lightning network with the `lightning-cli` command. However,`lightningd` _must_ be running to use `lightning-cli`, as `lightning-cli` sends JSON-RPC commands to the `lightningd` (all just as with `bitcoin-cli` and `bitcoind`).
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$ nohup lightningd --testnet & $ nohup lightningd --testnet &
``` ```
### Running lightningd as a service ### Run lightningd as a service
If you prefer, you can install `lightningd` as a service that will run every time you restart your machine. The following will do so, and start it running immediately: If you prefer, you can install `lightningd` as a service that will run every time you restart your machine. The following will do so, and start it running immediately:
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$ sudo systemctl start lightningd.service $ sudo systemctl start lightningd.service
``` ```
### Enabling Remote Connections ### Enable Remote Connections
If you have some sort of firewall, you'll need to open up port 9735, to allow other Lightning nodes to talk to you. If you have some sort of firewall, you'll need to open up port 9735, to allow other Lightning nodes to talk to you.
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$ sudo ufw allow 9735 $ sudo ufw allow 9735
``` ```
## Verifying your Node ## Verify your Node
You can check if your Lightning node is ready to go by comparing the output of `bitcoin-cli getblockcount` with the `blockheight` result from `lightning-cli getinfo`. You can check if your Lightning node is ready to go by comparing the output of `bitcoin-cli getblockcount` with the `blockheight` result from `lightning-cli getinfo`.
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bitcoin-cli -testnet getblock 0000000000000559febee77ab6e0be1b8d0bef0f971c7a4bee9785393ecef451 0 exited with status 1 bitcoin-cli -testnet getblock 0000000000000559febee77ab6e0be1b8d0bef0f971c7a4bee9785393ecef451 0 exited with status 1
``` ```
## Creating Aliases ## Create Aliases
We suggest creating some aliases to make it easier to use c-lightning. We suggest creating some aliases to make it easier to use c-lightning.
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With that said, use of these aliases in _this_ document might accidentally obscure the core lessons being taught about c-lightning, so we'll continue to show the full commands; adjust for your own use as appropriate. With that said, use of these aliases in _this_ document might accidentally obscure the core lessons being taught about c-lightning, so we'll continue to show the full commands; adjust for your own use as appropriate.
## Optional: Modifying Your Server Types ## Optional: Modify Your Server Types
> :link: **TESTNET vs MAINNET:** When you set up your node, you choose to create it as either a Mainnet, Testnet, or Regtest node. Though this document presumes a testnet setup, it's worth understanding how you might access and use the other setup types — even all on the same machine! But, if you're a first-time user, skip on past this, as it's not necessary for a basic setup. > :link: **TESTNET vs MAINNET:** When you set up your node, you choose to create it as either a Mainnet, Testnet, or Regtest node. Though this document presumes a testnet setup, it's worth understanding how you might access and use the other setup types — even all on the same machine! But, if you're a first-time user, skip on past this, as it's not necessary for a basic setup.
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Continue "Understanding Your Lightning Setup" with [§18.2: Knowing Your Lightning Setup](18_2_Knowing_Your_lightning_Setup.md). Continue "Understanding Your Lightning Setup" with [§18.2: Knowing Your Lightning Setup](18_2_Knowing_Your_lightning_Setup.md).
## Variant: Installing from Ubuntu ppa ## Variant: Install from Ubuntu ppa
If you are using a Ubuntu version other than Debian, you can install c-lightning using [Ubuntu ppa](https://launchpad.net/~lightningnetwork/+archive/ubuntu/ppa): If you are using a Ubuntu version other than Debian, you can install c-lightning using [Ubuntu ppa](https://launchpad.net/~lightningnetwork/+archive/ubuntu/ppa):
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$ sudo apt-get install lightningd $ sudo apt-get install lightningd
``` ```
## Variant: Installing Pre-compiled Binaries ## Variant: Install Pre-compiled Binaries
Another method for installing Lightning is to use the precompiled binaries on the [Github repo](https://github.com/ElementsProject/lightning/releases). Choose the newest tarball, such as `clightning-v0.9.1-Ubuntu-20.04.tar.xz`. Another method for installing Lightning is to use the precompiled binaries on the [Github repo](https://github.com/ElementsProject/lightning/releases). Choose the newest tarball, such as `clightning-v0.9.1-Ubuntu-20.04.tar.xz`.