diff --git a/RUNNING.md b/RUNNING.md index 1c5d29d4b..2e7376636 100644 --- a/RUNNING.md +++ b/RUNNING.md @@ -59,13 +59,18 @@ Slightly longer running guide ----------------------------- In order to use lbrynet, lbyrcrdd must be running. + If you ran the easy install script, the lbrycrd folder will be in the directory you ran lbry_setup.sh from. Otherwise it is the root of the cloned lbrycrd repository. Go to that directory. ./src/lbrycrdd -server -daemon -gen It will take a few minutes for your client to download the whole block chain. -Once it has caught up, it will start mining coins. If you don't want to mine, leave off the '-gen' flag. +Once it has caught up, it will start mining coins. + +If you don't want to mine, leave off the '-gen' flag. + lbrycrdd must be running in order for lbrynet to function. + To shut lbrycrdd down: from the lbrycrd directory, run ./src/lbrycrd-cli stop @@ -77,13 +82,17 @@ In your terminal: lbrynet-console You should now be presented with a list of options. + Watch It's a Wonderful Life via LBRY + Choose the option labeled Add a stream from a short name by typing the number next to it and pressing the enter key. -You will be prompted for a name. Type in "wonderfullife" and hit enter. -After a few seconds, you will prompted to choose what you want to do with the file. -Select the option labeled Open the file with VLC media player. + +You will be prompted for a name. Type in "wonderfullife" and hit enter. After a few seconds, you will prompted to choose what you want to do with the file. Select the option labeled Stream. + You will be shown some options related to the file which you do not care about. Type 'n' and hit enter. + You will be prompted to choose if you really want to download this file. Type 'y' and hit enter. + To shut it down, type ctrl-c at any time or enter the option to shut down from the main menu. Running lbrynet-gui