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## Installation directory overview
This considers the released version of Monero software. Once unpacked, you will notice six executable files:
![Monero Directory](/images/monero-dir.png "Logo Title Text 1")
## Separation of node and wallet
[Download Monero](https://getmonero.org/downloads). Once unpacked you will see several executable files.
Monero project nicely decouples node logic `monerod` from wallet logic `monero-wallet-*`.
Wallet logic is offered through three independent user interfaces - the GUI, the CLI, and the HTTP API.
![Monero Directory](/images/monero-dir.png "Monero Unpacked")
| Executable | Description
| -------------------------- |:-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
| `monerod` | The full node daemon. Does not require a wallet.
| `monero-wallet-gui` | Wallet logic and __graphical__ user interface. Requires `monerod` running.
| `monero-wallet-cli` | Wallet logic and __commandline__ user interface. Requires `monerod` running.
| `monero-wallet-rpc` | Wallet logic and __HTTP API__ (JSON-RPC protocol). Requires `monerod` running.
| `monero-wallet-gui` | Wallet logic and __graphical__ user interface. <br />Requires `monerod` running.
| `monero-wallet-cli` | Wallet logic and __commandline__ user interface. <br />Requires `monerod` running.
| `monero-wallet-rpc` | Wallet logic and __HTTP API__ (JSON-RPC protocol). <br />Requires `monerod` running.
| `monero-blockchain-export` | Tool to export blockchain to `blockchain.raw` file.
| `monero-blockchain-import` | Tool to import [blockchain.raw](https://downloads.getmonero.org/blockchain.raw) - ideally your own trusted copy.
| `monero-gen-trusted-multisig` | Tool to generate a set of multisig wallets. <br />See chapter on [multisignatures](/multisignature).
| `monero-blockchain-blackball` | Advanced tool to mitigate privacy issues related to Monero forks. <br />See the [commit](https://github.com/monero-project/monero/commit/df6fad4c627b99a5c3e2b91b69a0a1cc77c4be14#diff-0410fba131d9a7024ed4dcf9fb4a4e07) and [pull request](https://github.com/monero-project/monero/pull/3322).
| `monero-blockchain-usage` | Advanced tool to mitigate privacy issues related to Monero forks. <br />See the [commit](https://github.com/monero-project/monero/commit/0590f62ab64cf023d397b995072035986931a6b4) and the [pull request](https://github.com/monero-project/monero/pull/3322).
## Interacting