diff --git a/INSTALL.md b/INSTALL.md index a964c8a8f..6dc552bcf 100644 --- a/INSTALL.md +++ b/INSTALL.md @@ -1,38 +1,14 @@ -Prerequisites -------------- - -To use the LBRYWallet, which enables spending and accepting LBRYcrds in exchange for data, the -LBRYcrd application (insert link to LBRYcrd website here) must be installed and running. If -this is not desired, the testing client can be used to simulate trading points, which is -built into LBRYnet. - -on Ubuntu: - -``` -sudo apt-get install libgmp3-dev build-essential python-dev python-pip -``` - -Getting the source ------------------- - -Don't you already have it? - -Setting up the environment +#### Installing lbrynet on Linux -------------------------- -It's recommended that you use a virtualenv +The following packages are necessary (the following are their names on Ubuntu): +libgmp3-dev build-essential python2.7 python2.7-dev python-pip -``` -sudo apt-get install python-virtualenv -cd -virtualenv . -source bin/activate -``` +To install them on Ubuntu: +sudo apt-get install libgmp3-dev build-essential python2.7 python2.7-dev python-pip -(to deactivate the virtualenv, enter 'deactivate') - -``` -python setup.py install +python setup.py build bdist_egg +sudo python setup.py install ``` this will install all of the libraries and a few applications diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index d9f7cd98e..dc8b5c81f 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ See [INSTALL](INSTALL.md) ## Developers Documentation: doc.lbry.io -Source code: trac.lbry.io/browser +Source code: https://github.com/lbryio/lbry To contribute to the development of LBRYnet or lbrynet-console, contact jimmy@lbry.io diff --git a/RUNNING.md b/RUNNING.md index 137487360..b9f60acc9 100644 --- a/RUNNING.md +++ b/RUNNING.md @@ -9,20 +9,38 @@ Download the file https://raw.githubusercontent.com/lbryio/lbry-setup/master/lbr Once it's done building, type: ``` -./lbrycrd/src/lbrycrdd -server -daemon -lbrynet-gui +lbrynet-console ``` -A window should show up with an entry box +A console application will load, and after a moment you will be presented with a ">" signifying +that the console is ready for commands. -Type wonderfullife into the box, hit go, and choose to stream or save +If it's your first time running lbrynet-console, you should be given some credits to test the +network. If they don't show up within a minute or two, let us know, and we'll send you some. -To stop lbrycrdd: `./lbrycrd/src/lbrycrd-cli stop` +After your credits have shown up, type + +``` +get wonderfullife +``` + +into the prompt and hit enter. + +You will be asked if you want to cancel, change options, save, and perhaps stream the file. + +Enter 's' for save and then hit enter. + +The file should start downloading. Enter the command 'status' to check on the status of files +that are in the process of being downloaded. + +To stop lbrynet-console, enter the command 'exit'. ## Slightly longer install guide -### Installing lbrycrd from source +### Installing lbrycrd, the full blockchain client + +Note: this process takes upwards of an hour and is not necessary to use lbrynet. ``` git clone --depth=1 -b alpha https://github.com/lbryio/lbrycrd.git @@ -89,11 +107,21 @@ sudo python setup.py install ## Slightly longer running guide -###In order to use lbrynet-console or lbrynet-gui, lbyrcrd must be running. +### lbrynet-console can be set to use lbrycrdd instead of the built in lightweight client. -### Running lbrycrd +To run lbrynet-console with lbrycrdd: -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. +``` +lbrynet-console +``` + +If lbrycrdd is not already running, lbrynet will launch it at that path, and will shut it down +when lbrynet exits. If lbrycrdd is already running, lbrynet will not launch it and will not +shut it down, but it will connect to it and use it. + +### Running lbrycrdd manually + +From the lbrycrd directory, run: ``` ./src/lbrycrdd -server -daemon @@ -105,37 +133,14 @@ If you want to mine LBC, also use the flag '-gen', so: ./src/lbrycrdd -server -daemon -gen ``` +Warning: This will put a heavy load on your CPU + It will take a few minutes for your client to download the whole block chain. -lbrycrdd must be running in order for lbrynet to function. - -To shut lbrycrdd down: from the lbrycrd directory, run +To shut lbrycrdd down: from the lbrycrd directory, run: ``` ./src/lbrycrd-cli stop ``` -### Option 1) Running lbrynet-console - -If you used the virtualenv instructions above, make sure the virtualenv is still active. If not, reactivate it according to the instructions above, under "Installing lbrynet from source" - -In your terminal: `lbrynet-console` - -You should be presented with a prompt. - -Watch It's a Wonderful Life via LBRY - -Type into the prompt: `get wonderfullife` - -To shut it down, press ctrl-c at any time or enter `exit` into the prompt. - -### Option 2) Running lbrynet-gui - -If you used the virtualenv instructions above, make sure the virtualenv is still active. If not, reactivate it according to the instructions above, under "Installing lbrynet from source" - -In your terminal: `lbrynet-gui` - -A window should pop up with an entry box. Type `wonderfullife` into the box, hit go, and then choose to save it or stream it. -Enjoy! - Any questions or problems, email jimmy@lbry.io diff --git a/lbrynet/lbrynet_console/ConsoleControl.py b/lbrynet/lbrynet_console/ConsoleControl.py index 8b6552e6e..be52da843 100644 --- a/lbrynet/lbrynet_console/ConsoleControl.py +++ b/lbrynet/lbrynet_console/ConsoleControl.py @@ -29,16 +29,10 @@ class ConsoleControl(basic.LineReceiver): def send_initial_prompt(self): self.sendLine("") - self.sendLine("In this early release of LBRY, some functions will not work\n" - "until you have downloaded a full copy of our blockchain. To\n" - "check whether you've caught up with the blockchain, use the\n" - "command 'get-blockchain-status'.\n\n" - "If, for example, you are unable to download some files or\n" - "your balance is showing 0 when you know it shouldn't be, it\n" - "is likely that the culprit is the blockchain.\n\n" - "You should have received 1000 LBC the first time you ran\n" + self.sendLine("You should have received 1000 LBC the first time you ran\n" "this program. If you did not, let us know! But first give\n" - "them a couple of minutes to show up.\n\n" + "them a moment to show up. The block time is currently 30\n" + "seconds so they should show up within a couple of minutes.\n\n" "Welcome to lbrynet-console!") self.sendLine("") self.sendLine("Enter a command. Try 'get wonderfullife' or 'help' to see more options.") diff --git a/lbrynet/lbrynet_console/ControlHandlers.py b/lbrynet/lbrynet_console/ControlHandlers.py index 6cac5da64..6542505c2 100644 --- a/lbrynet/lbrynet_console/ControlHandlers.py +++ b/lbrynet/lbrynet_console/ControlHandlers.py @@ -323,7 +323,7 @@ class GetWalletBalances(CommandHandler): def _show_time_behind_blockchain(self, rounded_time): if rounded_time.unit >= RoundedTime.HOUR: self.console.sendLine("\n\nYour balance may be out of date. This application\n" - "is %s behind the LBC blockchain. It should take a few minutes to\n" + "is %s behind the LBC blockchain. It may take a few minutes to\n" "catch up the first time you run this early version of LBRY.\n" "Please be patient =).\n\n" % str(rounded_time)) else: @@ -797,7 +797,7 @@ class AddStream(CommandHandler): self.console.sendLine("\nThis application is %s behind the LBC blockchain, so some of your\n" "funds may not be available. Use 'get-blockchain-status' to check if\n" "your application is up to date with the blockchain.\n\n" - "It should take a few minutes to catch up the first time you run this\n" + "It may take a few minutes to catch up the first time you run this\n" "early version of LBRY. Please be patient =).\n\n" % str(rounded_time)) def _log_recent_blockchain_time_error_download(self, err): @@ -913,7 +913,7 @@ class AddStreamFromLBRYcrdName(AddStreamFromHash): self.console.sendLine("\nThis application is %s behind the LBC blockchain, which may be\n" "preventing this name from being resolved correctly. Use 'get-blockchain-status'\n" "to check if your application is up to date with the blockchain.\n\n" - "It should take a few minutes to catch up the first time you run\n" + "It may take a few minutes to catch up the first time you run\n" "this early version of LBRY. Please be patient =).\n\n" % str(rounded_time)) else: self.console.sendLine("\n") @@ -1850,7 +1850,7 @@ class Publish(CommandHandler): if rounded_time.unit >= RoundedTime.HOUR: self.console.sendLine("This application is %s behind the LBC blockchain\n" "and therefore may not have all of the funds you expect\n" - "available at this time. It should take a few minutes to\n" + "available at this time. It may take a few minutes to\n" "catch up the first time you run this early version of LBRY.\n" "Please be patient =).\n" % str(rounded_time))