How to Install BitcartCC on Ubuntu Server Latest

In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to install BitcartCC on Ubuntu Server Latest:

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that you have the following:

• A Ubuntu server with the latest version installed
• Root access or a user with sudo privileges

Step 1: Install Docker

To use BitcartCC, you need to install Docker first:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y docker.io

After installation, start and enable the Docker service:

sudo systemctl start docker
sudo systemctl enable docker

Step 2: Download and Start BitcartCC

1. Download BitcartCC

The first step is to download BitcartCC from the official GitHub repository:

git clone https://github.com/bitcartcc/bitcart \
&& cd bitcart

2. Start BitcartCC

Once you have downloaded BitcartCC, start it using Docker Compose:

cd bitcart
sudo docker-compose up -d

This command will start BitcartCC on your Ubuntu server.

Step 3: Configure BitcartCC

1. Configure Environment Variables

You will need to create an .env file to configure BitcartCC. The .env file should include your configurations such as your database and wallet information.

nano .env

Add the following information to the file:

BTC_RPC_USER=
BTC_RPC_PASSWORD=
BTC_NETWORK=
BTC_LN_RPC_HOST=
BTC_LN_RPC_PORT=
BTC_LN_RPC_CERT=
BTC_LN_RPC_MACAROON=
POSTGRES_PASSWORD=
POSTGRES_USER=
POSTGRES_DB=
COOKIE_SECRET=
IPN_SECRET=
IPN_KEY=
IPN_URL=
IPN_STORE_SECRET=
FORCE_HTTPS=

2. Restart BitcartCC

After you have configured the environment variables, restart BitcartCC:

sudo docker-compose restart bitcart

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install BitcartCC on Ubuntu Server Latest. With BitcartCC, you can easily accept Bitcoin payments on your website or online store.

Happy coding!

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