How to Install Twister on Ubuntu Server Latest

Introduction

Twister is a decentralized microblogging platform based on blockchain technology. It allows you to communicate with other users without relying on any centralized authority. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Twister on Ubuntu Server latest.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• A server running Ubuntu latest
• A non-root user with sudo privileges

Step 1: Update Packages

The first step is to update your system packages. You can do this by running the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Twister requires several dependencies to be installed on your system. You can install them by running the following command:

sudo apt install build-essential libssl-dev libboost-all-dev libdb-dev libdb++-dev libminiupnpc-dev git

Step 3: Download and Compile Twister

Once you have installed the dependencies, you can download the Twister source code from GitHub. Clone the latest Twister source code by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/miguelfreitas/twister-core.git

Once you have downloaded the source code, you can compile it using the following command:

cd twister-core/src && make -j2

Step 4: Configure Twister

Now that you have compiled Twister, you need to configure it before you can start using it. Create a new configuration file using the following command:

cd ~/twister-core/src && cp twister.conf.example ~/.twister/twister.conf

Edit the configuration file using your preferred editor and set the following parameters:

rpcuser=yourusername
rpcpassword=yourpassword
rpcallowip=127.0.0.1

Save and exit the file.

Step 5: Start Twister

You can now start Twister by running the following command:

cd twister-core/src && ./twisterd -daemon

Step 6: Test Twister

To test if Twister is running, you can use the following command:

twister-cli -rpcuser=yourusername -rpcpassword=yourpassword getinfo

This should display information about the Twister blockchain.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Twister on Ubuntu Server Latest. Twister is now ready to be used as a decentralized microblogging platform.

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