BTCPay Server is an open-source and decentralized payment processor that allows merchants to accept Bitcoin payments. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install BTCPay Server on Void Linux.
Before we start installing BTCPay Server, we need to make sure that our system satisfies the following prerequisites:
xbps-install docker)Open the terminal and log in to your Void Linux server.
Install the curl package by running:
xbps-install -Syu curl
Download the BTCPay Server installation script by running:
curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/btcpayserver/btcpayserver/master/docker-compose.gen.yml > /tmp/docker-compose.yml
Edit the docker-compose.yml file using your favorite text editor. Replace the following values with your own:
BTCPAY_HOST: Your public IP address or domain name.LETSENCRYPT_EMAIL: Your email address for Let's Encrypt certificate registration.POSTGRES_PASSWORD: The password for your PostgreSQL database.BTCPAY_PASSWORD: The password for your BTCPay Server administrator account.Save the changes and run the following command to start the BTCPay Server:
docker-compose -f /tmp/docker-compose.yml up -d
Wait for a few minutes until the installation process completes. You can view the installation progress by running:
docker logs -f btcpayserver_mainnet
Once the installation process completes, you can access your BTCPay Server by opening your web browser and going to http://<your_public_ip_or_domain_name>.
Login with the administrator account credentials you specified in the docker-compose.yml file.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed BTCPay Server on your Void Linux server. You can now start accepting Bitcoin payments from your customers.
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