0 sats \ 4 replies \ @Taranis 31 Oct 2022 \ parent \ on: The Rationale for Running a Full Node bitcoin
just to be clear. those are software packages for operating systems. the operating system is the underlying kernel which those application bundles run atop.
i hear you though... complex as it needs to be, simple as it can be.
I mean, functionally, no they aren't just software packages. Software packages are not the only thing being installed on these rasberry pi's and other devices.
The default is for end users to flash an entire OS + software package to an SD card or hard drive. both these are packaged together as a .iso by these middle men.
I have not found instructions anywhere for first installing a OS independent of these apparent "just software packages", and then installing the packages. I don't think it's even an option?
If you are aware of such an example I am all ears. But it's not the default, that is for sure.
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i put more thought into this afterwards and i agree. you're correct. have some sats.
each of the particular packages above include the underlying operating system along with the applications.
raspibolt, ministry of nodes, and 402 payment required's guides are the only ones that come to mind which help the end-user through the process of building their own node post-OS install.
if i recall correctly, all three verify signatures and checksums throughout the process.
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right,, but do any of those tutorials use the software packages from these third part middle men?
My belief is that they are using/downloading/installing the software(s) directly from the source.
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nope. those guides carry the user through obtaining packages from the source (eg., github), importing and verifying dev keys, and verifying sha256 checksums.
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