1. For Ubuntu base:
sudo apt-add-repository multiverse
(needed for Ubuntu 18.04 if not already enabled)sudo apt-get install python3-setuptools python3-pyqt5 python3-pip
sudo pip3 install https://github.com/SmartCash/electrum-smart/releases/download/v4.0.2/Linux-electrum-smart-4.0.2.tar.gz --upgrade
2. For other Linux
wget https://github.com/SmartCash/electrum-smart/releases/download/v4.0.2/Linux-electrum-smart-4.0.2.tar.gz
tar -xzvf Linux-electrum-smart-4.0.2.tar.gz
cd electrum-smart &&
python3 run_electrum
3. For Trezor:
- sudo apt-get install python-dev cython libusb-1.0-0-dev libudev-dev git
- sudo pip3 install setuptools
- sudo pip3 install trezor
4. For Raspberry Pi
These short steps assume you are using the Raspbian OS and already have it installed and running.
PRELIMINARIES
Electrum is a Simplified Payment Verification (SPV) wallet. This means it is fast and lightweight (it doesn't need to store the full blockchain, just headers). Electrum depends on other full nodes in the SmartCash network to verify whether a particular smartcash payment can be made. You can find more information about Electrum on their website.
DOWNLOAD ELECTRUM
Install needed dependencies: ((Install of Python, a Programming Language and PIP, a package manager for Python packages))
sudo apt-get install python3-setuptools python3-pyqt5 python3-pip
Use the Python installer (pip) to download and install Electrum:
sudo pip3 install https://github.com/SmartCash/electrum-smart/releases/download/v4.0.2/Linux-electrum-smart-4.0.2.tar.gz
Launch the desktop:
startx
To launch Electrum you can either open a terminal and run:
electrum-smart
Or you can find the Electrum application in the menu by going to Menu > Internet > Electrum-SMART.
5. For Clean Install
- Save your seed
- Remove old config files
- On Windows go to
\Users\YourUserName\AppData\Roaming\Electrum-SMART\ (or %APPDATA%\Electrum-SMART)
- On Mac, open finder, go to folder (shift+cmd+G) and type
~/.Electrum-SMART
- on Linux, go to home folder, Go -> Location and type
~/.Electrum-SMART
- Install the new version and recover your seed
P/s: Test newest features here: https://github.com/SmartCash/electrum-smart/releases