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class="md-content__inner md-typeset"> <a href=https://github.com/monerodocs/md/edit/master/docs/interacting/overview.md title="Edit this page" class="md-content__button md-icon"> <svg xmlns=http://www.w3.org/2000/svg viewbox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M20.71 7.04c.39-.39.39-1.04 0-1.41l-2.34-2.34c-.37-.39-1.02-.39-1.41 0l-1.84 1.83 3.75 3.75M3 17.25V21h3.75L17.81 9.93l-3.75-3.75L3 17.25z"/></svg> </a> <h1 id=interacting-with-monero>Interacting with Monero<a class=headerlink href=#interacting-with-monero title="Permanent link">¶</a></h1> <p>You can interact with Monero via desktop GUI, commandline interface, and programming API.</p> <p>On top of that, Monero nodes interact with each other in a peer-to-peer network.</p> <h2 id=installation-directory-overview>Installation directory overview<a class=headerlink href=#installation-directory-overview title="Permanent link">¶</a></h2> <p>Once unpacked you will see several executable files. You will also find a nice PDF guide for the GUI wallet.</p> <p>Monero project nicely decouples network node logic from wallet logic. Wallet logic is offered through three independent user interfaces - the GUI, the CLI, and the HTTP API.</p> <div class=highlight><pre><span></span><code># cd monero-gui-v0.17.1.9
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</code></pre></div> <h2 id=executables>Executables<a class=headerlink href=#executables title="Permanent link">¶</a></h2> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Executable</th> <th align=left>Description</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td><code>monerod</code></td> <td align=left>The full node daemon. Does not require a wallet. <br><a href=/interacting/monerod-reference/ >Documentation</a>.</td> </tr> <tr> <td><code>monero-wallet-gui</code></td> <td align=left>Wallet logic and <strong>graphical</strong> user interface. <br>Requires <code>monerod</code> running.</td> </tr> <tr> <td><code>monero-wallet-cli</code></td> <td align=left>Wallet logic and <strong>commandline</strong> user interface. <br>Requires <code>monerod</code> running.</td> </tr> <tr> <td><code>monero-wallet-rpc</code></td> <td align=left>Wallet logic and <strong>HTTP API</strong> (JSON-RPC protocol). <br>Requires <code>monerod</code> running.</td> </tr> <tr> <td><code>monero-blockchain-prune</code></td> <td align=left>Prune existing local blockchain. This saves 2/3 of disk space (down to 31GB as of Jan 2021). This is preferable over <code>monerod --prune-blockchain</code> which only logically releases space inside the file while the file remains large. The <code>monero-blockchain-prune</code> creates a shrinked copy of the blockchain file. See <a href=https://monero.stackexchange.com/questions/11454/how-do-i-utilize-blockchain-pruning-in-the-gui-monero-wallet-gui>tutorial1</a>, <a href=https://www.publish0x.com/solareclipse/howto-prune-shrink-the-database-of-the-monero-blockchain-on-xpgwjx>tutorial2</a>.</td> </tr> <tr> <td><code>monero-gen-ssl-cert</code></td> <td align=left>Generate 4096 bit RSA private key and self signed TLS certificate for use with <code>monerod</code> RPC interface. Note, Monero daemon automatically generates TLS certificate on each restart. Manual generation with this tool is only useful if you want to pin TLS certificate fingerprint in your monero wallet. See the <a href=https://github.com/monero-project/monero/pull/5495>pull request</a>.</td> </tr> <tr> <td><code>monero-gen-trusted-multisig</code></td> <td align=left>Tool to generate a set of multisig wallets. <br>See chapter on <a href=/multisignature>multisignatures</a>.</td> </tr> <tr> <td><code>monero-blockchain-export</code></td> <td align=left>Tool to export blockchain to <code>blockchain.raw</code> file.</td> </tr> <tr> <td><code>monero-blockchain-import</code></td> <td align=left>Tool to import <a href=https://downloads.getmonero.org/blockchain.raw>blockchain.raw</a> - ideally your own trusted copy.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h2 id=executables-legacy>Executables - legacy<a class=headerlink href=#executables-legacy title="Permanent link">¶</a></h2> <p>You most likely should not bother with these legacy or very specialized tools.</p> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Executable</th> <th align=left>Description</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td><code>monero-blockchain-stats</code></td> <td align=left>Generate stats like tx/day, blocks/day, bytes/day based on your local blockchain.</td> </tr> <tr> <td><code>monero-blockchain-mark-spent-outputs</code></td> <td align=left>Advanced tool to mitigate potential privacy issues related to Monero forks. You normally shouldn't be concerned with that.<br>See the <a href=https://github.com/monero-project/monero/commit/df6fad4c627b99a5c3e2b91b69a0a1cc77c4be14#diff-0410fba131d9a7024ed4dcf9fb4a4e07>commit</a> and <a href=https://github.com/monero-project/monero/pull/3322>pull request</a>.</td> </tr> <tr> <td><code>monero-blockchain-prune-known-spent-data</code></td> <td align=left>Previous limited pruning tool to prune select "known spent" transaction outputs (from the before RCT era). Nowadays prefer <code>monero-blockchain-prune</code>. This only saves ~200 MB. See the <a href=https://github.com/monero-project/monero/commit/d855f9bb92dbfab707a0e37505906366de818a14>commit</a>.</td> </tr> <tr> <td><code>monero-blockchain-usage</code></td> <td align=left>Advanced tool to mitigate potential privacy issues related to Monero forks. You normally shouldn't be concerned with that.<br>See the <a href=https://github.com/monero-project/monero/commit/0590f62ab64cf023d397b995072035986931a6b4>commit</a> and the <a href=https://github.com/monero-project/monero/pull/3322>pull request</a>.</td> </tr> <tr> <td><code>monero-blockchain-ancestry</code></td> <td align=left>Advanced research tool to learn ancestors of a transaction, block or chain. Irrelevant for normal users. See this <a href=https://github.com/monero-project/monero/pull/4147/files>pull request</a>.</td> </tr> <tr> <td><code>monero-blockchain-depth</code></td> <td align=left>Advanced research tool to learn depth of a transaction, block or chain. Irrelevant for normal users. See this <a href=https://github.com/monero-project/monero/commit/289880d82d3cb206a2cf4ae67d2deacdab43d4f4#diff-34abcc1a0c100efb273bf36fb95ebfa0>commit</a>.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h2 id=interacting>Interacting<a class=headerlink href=#interacting title="Permanent link">¶</a></h2> <p>There are quite a few ways you can interact with Monero software. Perhaps the most surprising for newcomers is that <code>monerod</code> daemon accepts interactive keyboard commands while it is running.</p> <p>Also, please note that HTTP API is split across <code>monerod</code> and <code>monero-wallet-rpc</code>. You need to run and call both daemons to explore the full API. This follows the node-logic vs wallet-logic split mentioned earlier.</p> <p>All wallet implementations depend on the <code>monerod</code> running.</p> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Executable</th> <th>p2p network</th> <th>node commands via keyboard</th> <th>node HTTP API</th> <th>wallet commands via keyboard</th> <th>wallet HTTP API</th> <th>wallet via GUI</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td><code>monerod</code></td> <td>✔</td> <td>✔</td> <td>✔</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td><code>monero-wallet-cli</code></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>✔</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td><code>monero-wallet-rpc</code></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>✔</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td><code>monero-wallet-gui</code></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>✔</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h2 id=data-directory>Data directory<a class=headerlink href=#data-directory title="Permanent link">¶</a></h2> <p>This is where the blockchain, log files, and p2p network memory are stored.</p> <p>By default data directory is at:</p> <ul> <li><code>$HOME/.bitmonero/</code> on Linux and macOS</li> <li><code>C:\ProgramData\bitmonero\</code> on Windows</li> </ul> <p>Please mind:</p> <ul> <li>data directory is hidden as per OS convention</li> <li>the <code>bitmonero</code> directory name is historical artefact from before Monero forked away from Bitmonero, about 2000 years Before Christ</li> </ul> <p>Data directory contains:</p> <ul> <li><code>lmdb/</code> - the blockchain database directory</li> <li><code>p2pstate.bin</code> - saved memory of discovered and rated peers</li> <li><code>bitmonero.log</code> - log file</li> </ul> <p>It can also contain subdirectories for stagenet and testnet, mirroring the same structure:</p> <ul> <li><code>stagenet/</code> - data directory for Stagenet</li> <li><code>testnet/</code> - data directory for Testnet</li> </ul> </article> </div> </div> </main> <footer class=md-footer> <div class=md-footer-nav> <nav class="md-footer-nav__inner md-grid" aria-label=Footer> <a href=../verify-monero-binaries/ class="md-footer-nav__link md-footer-nav__link--prev" rel=prev> <div class="md-footer-nav__button md-icon"> <svg xmlns=http://www.w3.org/2000/svg viewbox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M20 11v2H8l5.5 5.5-1.42 1.42L4.16 12l7.92-7.92L13.5 5.5 8 11h12z"/></svg> </div> <div class=md-footer-nav__title> <div class=md-ellipsis> <span class=md-footer-nav__direction> Previous </span> Verify </div> </div> </a> <a href=../monero-config-file/ class="md-footer-nav__link md-footer-nav__link--next" rel=next> <div class=md-footer-nav__title> <div class=md-ellipsis> <span class=md-footer-nav__direction> Next </span> Config file </div> </div> <div class="md-footer-nav__button md-icon"> <svg xmlns=http://www.w3.org/2000/svg viewbox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M4 11v2h12l-5.5 5.5 1.42 1.42L19.84 12l-7.92-7.92L10.5 5.5 16 11H4z"/></svg> </div> </a> </nav> </div> <div class="md-footer-meta md-typeset"> <div class="md-footer-meta__inner md-grid"> <div class=md-footer-copyright style="margin: auto;"> <a href=http://bumz4sduzxzlobbgzy5fiufdflg3mo2jyecdwdx5rphrqldms7wlmiid.onion/ >Tor onion version</a> | <a href=https://qertoip.com/ >contact</a> | © 2021 MoneroDocs under <a href=https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT>MIT</a> | built w/ <a href=https://www.mkdocs.org/ >mkdocs</a> and <a href=https://squidfunk.github.io/mkdocs-material/ >squidfunk/material</a> </div> </div> </div> </footer> </div> <script src=../../assets/javascripts/vendor.93c04032.min.js></script> <script src=../../assets/javascripts/bundle.83e5331e.min.js></script><script id=__lang type=application/json>{"clipboard.copy": "Copy to clipboard", "clipboard.copied": "Copied to clipboard", "search.config.lang": "en", "search.config.pipeline": "trimmer, stopWordFilter", "search.config.separator": "[\\s\\-]+", "search.placeholder": "Search", "search.result.placeholder": "Type to start searching", "search.result.none": "No matching documents", "search.result.one": "1 matching document", "search.result.other": "# matching documents", "search.result.more.one": "1 more on this page", "search.result.more.other": "# more on this page", "search.result.term.missing": "Missing"}</script> <script>
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