BitcartCC is a Bitcoin and Lightning network payment processor that allows merchants to accept payments in Bitcoin and Lightning network payments. This tutorial will guide you on how to install BitcartCC on Linux Mint latest.
Before you begin, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:
It's essential to have the latest package information before installing any application. Use the following command to update your system:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
The BitcartCC installation requires some additional software packages to be installed on your system. Use the command below to install them:
sudo apt install python3 python3-pip python3-venv python3-dev python3-setuptools python3-wheel redis-server nginx
Now you need to create a virtual environment to isolate your BitcartCC installation from your system. Execute the following command to create a virtual environment:
python3 -m venv bitcart
Use the following command to activate the virtual environment:
source bitcart/bin/activate
After activating the virtual environment, you can now install BitcartCC using pip. Execute the following command to install BitcartCC:
pip install bitcart
Before running BitcartCC, you need to configure it. To configure BitcartCC, use the following command:
bitcart configure
Follow the prompts to set up the configuration.
Once done, you can now run BitcartCC using the following command:
bitcart start
After starting BitcartCC, open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8000/. You should see the BitcartCC dashboard asking you to create your first store.
You have successfully installed BitcartCC on Linux Mint latest. You can now start receiving Bitcoin and Lightning network payments through BitcartCC.
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