<n​inoni:matrix.org> It shows and I am log in . I just do not know why do not ask where on which disc to download the node ?

<n​inoni:matrix.org> I have a partition of the disc to designeted for that which I have been preapering long time to make a space .

<n​inoni:matrix.org> However after I have chosen advance and restore wallet and I am log in I do not have a glue what the app is doing now. It does not ask me where to download the 250GB node ?

<t​obtoht:monero.social> Settings -> Node -> Blockchain location

<n​inoni:matrix.org> matrix.monero.social/_matrix/media/…matrix.org/gTlMFSVYzTakqnswJWDtJFpc

<n​inoni:matrix.org> Thank you . Yes it is possible to change location over there .Unfortunately I have some problem with access to the partition of the disc. It will take me a while to find out why I can not access it . I think it is encrypted .

<n​inoni:matrix.org> So what the app is doing now and how much space I need for it ? :

<t​obtoht:monero.social> It appears to be synchronizing to the location you selected

<n​inoni:matrix.org> matrix.monero.social/_matrix/media/…matrix.org/AXweKsRjftMsHfRmogPKTQFW

<n​inoni:matrix.org> matrix.monero.social/_matrix/media/…matrix.org/JdicLVkVpONoBOlqemwoYYBa

<n​inoni:matrix.org> Yes but I do not think it is a location I want because I got this massage :

<t​obtoht:monero.social> how much space does the blockchain location actually have available? `df -h /path/to/ldmb/folder`

<n​inoni:matrix.org> matrix.monero.social/_matrix/media/…matrix.org/HUQzawZpmllvNfXuiPACZpAy

<n​inoni:matrix.org> Thank you for asking : you know I have prepared 500GB partition for that but maybe it is encrypted by my friend who help me with computer installations . I say that because of this massage above and also when I have chosen the disc I have seen a lock on the disc :

<n​inoni:matrix.org> How much space it needs for the advance mode ? It says above in this warning it requires 55GB for a block chain .Is it right ?

<n​inoni:matrix.org> Actually I have been thinking I need 250GB for a node so now I am confused what actually now I am downloading ?

<t​obtoht:monero.social> the warning hasn't been updated in a while

<n​inoni:matrix.org> and if the application do synchronizing then I guess there is enough space in the destination location on my computer , right ?

<t​obtoht:monero.social> i'm not sure if GUI prunes the blockchain by default, but either way it's higher than 55G

<t​obtoht:monero.social> if it's progressing then everything should be in order. if in doubt, try restarting the GUI and check if starts where it left off.

<o​frnxmr:xmr.mx> It does

I think the pruned one is something like 90 GB.

<o​frnxmr:xmr.mx> Around 95gb

<n​inoni:matrix.org> It must be right then that it is about 90GB as I think someone here or I red somewhere mentioned 80GB.

Ah, inflation...

<n​inoni:matrix.org> So after the advance mode is chosen it will download a prune version ? I have been thinking to download the full version as it is suggested here : getmonero.org/resources/moneropedia/pruning.html

To get a pruned version for sure, you can stop monerod (stopping the GUI ought to either stop it or ask you about it), then run monerod once with --prune-blockchain (IIRC), then exit monerod. Then you can run the GUI again, your chain will be pruned and stay that way.

If you put your chain in the non standard place, you will have to use --data-dir with monerod to match, of course.

It is much better to prune from the get go rather than once the chain is fullu downloaded, because I never optimized the "prune a fully up to date chain" case.

(it does work, it is just very slow)

<n​inoni:matrix.org> Is it not better to have full version 250GB of block chain downloaded instead of pruned one ?

<o​frnxmr:xmr.mx> Depends on your use case

<o​frnxmr:xmr.mx> Its not necessary for day-to-day users. You still provide 1/8th of the blockchain to peers, so its not centralizing like btc prunes.(more like a torrent)

<n​inoni:matrix.org> For now I will be an occasional user . This is my step by step approach to know more about Monero and how to use it and slowly to purchase hopefully as much as I can with it and replace any electronic visa card transactions .

<n​inoni:matrix.org> So according to what you say in my case it is enough to have prune version . I see. I will go for it then .

yes, a pruned node is good🙏

<n​inoni:matrix.org> Thank you for confirmation .