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43 sats \ 4 replies \ @DarthCoin OP 26 Sep \ parent \ on: Getting Started with Alby Hub bitcoin_beginners

Is not so detailed as I would like to be, but at least is giving the directions for all the options you have a s new user. Yes, if you want to go for LND backend, you must do more steps and installations, but I didn't wanted to convert this guide into a LND installation guide.

I would like to see that @Alby team will make the installation of LND and phoenixd in automated mode, when is chosen, like the LDK one. So the user do not have to deal with all those additional steps. In that moment any not so experienced user will have to do just few clicks and his node is up and running.

I've tested various backend funding sources and the LDK is the simplest one and still powerful. The user do not have to do almost anything, just click "next" and then open at least a channel.

110 sats \ 0 replies \ @rolznz 27 Sep

@bumi worked on this for Phoenixd (https://github.com/getAlby/hub/blob/master/scripts/linux-x86_64/phoenixd/README.md) and there is also a dedicated Alby Hub Phoenixd for Umbrel. For LND, this is already the case for Umbrel and Start9 and is the default install. Start9 will also support picking between LND and LDK at startup without having to configure anything else.

But yes, we would recommend the default backend (LDK) for most people unless they already have a lightning node.

22 sats \ 2 replies \ @siggy47 26 Sep

I can just speak for myself, but I really like the way you started by explaining exactly what the Alby Hub is. I have been using it for weeks, yet I still wasn't quite sure how to describe it.

43 sats \ 1 reply \ @DarthCoin OP 26 Sep

Yes I got that question from many people and many had the impression that is another standalone LN node. I don't know why they have that in mind.

Alby Hub do not work without a LN backend node, but can "act like one" with a simple UI. What pleasant surprised me was the connection with Alby Go. So damn simple and fast.

22 sats \ 0 replies \ @siggy47 26 Sep

Yes, and the graphics are so big! You can see it easily even when paying a bar tab when you're a little drunk! One thing I was worried about was the big fiat and btc balance fonts. Somebody looking over your shoulder. I messaged them. They said you can change permissions in the NWC connect so the app doesn't know balances.