<n​inoni:matrix.org> It has been downloading the node to my computer half a day yesterday and during a night I left computer online to continue the download. Unfortunately in the morning as it is hard to wake up a computer screen back to live for some reason I pressed the on/off button of my computer for too long and I switch it off accidentally . So I do not know if the node has been downloaded or n<clipped message>

<n​inoni:matrix.org> ot . Anyway it is not connecting to node .I have this in a log :

<n​inoni:matrix.org> [3/5/25 7:31 AM] 2025-03-05 06:31:05.565 I Monero 'Fluorine Fermi' (v0.18.3.4-unknown)

<n​inoni:matrix.org> Error: Couldn't connect to daemon: 127.0.0.1:18081

<n​inoni:matrix.org> What should I do now ?

<o​frnxmr:xmr.mx> How large is the file?

<n​inoni:matrix.org> It is empty . I do not have a glue what have happened.

Sticky situation...

<3​21bob321:monero.social> Bazinga

<n​inoni:matrix.org> No other choice .I am going to start back again from the scratch with some modifications on my disc location.

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

<n​inoni:matrix.org> To be albe to download the nod back again do I need to reset first ? :

I think you should do this first:

If using monero-wallet-gui, find where you can add monerod options, it's in there somewhere, maybe options ?

Then add: --log-level 1

If using monero-wallet-cli, you're using monerod manually, so add --log-level 1 to the monerod command line.

Then you should see more interesting stuff at the end of the log file.

If it says something like "corrupted", you'd have to delete the chain and let it get it again.

But it might say something else.

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

<n​inoni:matrix.org> I have Monero Gui Wallet . I can see the logs and when I change to log 1 nothing is changing . The log actually starts at 07:30 when I accidently restart computer. I think all is lost .I need to start from the scrach.

<n​inoni:matrix.org> How to do that ? How to delete the chain you talk about ?

<n​inoni:matrix.org> 1523

<n​ot_a_money_printer:matrix.org> How can I switch a wallet created in simple mode to advance mode?

<n​ot_a_money_printer:matrix.org> Ok I found it

<n​ot_a_money_printer:matrix.org> I was thinking about integrating two different wallet modes

<n​ot_a_money_printer:matrix.org> Do not present any simple mode or advance mode at creation

<n​ot_a_money_printer:matrix.org> But instead put mining/siging stuff into a folder called advance

<n​ot_a_money_printer:matrix.org> And allow user to switch between remote node or a local full node at the bottom left corner

<n​ot_a_money_printer:matrix.org> And create something like tips to encourage users to try (solo) mining and run their own full local node

<n​ot_a_money_printer:matrix.org> Because currently switching between simple mode and advance mode is quite complex, you have to log out again and switch and login in.

<n​ot_a_money_printer:matrix.org> If newbie use simple mode first it is very unlikely he will use advance functions later

<n​ot_a_money_printer:matrix.org> I was thinking about unifying two different wallet modes

Assuming UNIX like, the chain defaults to $HOME/.bitmonero

The log will be in this directory too (bitmonero.log).

<o​frnxmr:xmr.mx> Theres a setting to switch mode

<n​ot_a_money_printer:matrix.org> Yeah I know you can switch, what I mean is that switching function is way too hidden to be found. It is supposed to be a easy to find button you can see in the main menu.

<o​frnxmr:xmr.mx> Youre not really supposed to switch between advanced and simple mode. You can easily use a remote node ysinf advanced mode

<n​ot_a_money_printer:matrix.org> Ok that makes sense, but at least there should be some design on the UI to encourage user to try advance mode after they used simple mode

<n​ot_a_money_printer:matrix.org> Like a guide wizard to get a local full node + p2p mining running

<o​frnxmr:xmr.mx> Should just remove simple mode imho.

<n​ot_a_money_printer:matrix.org> So probably remove simple mode, and add like a explanation to each function in the main menu?

<m​onero.arbo:matrix.org> God please

<n​inoni:matrix.org> image.png

<n​inoni:matrix.org> I have done reset of the download block chain and I can see system starts download a new block chain back again.

<n​inoni:matrix.org> My question is what is a default location for the file ? How to find it when the name of the location s not shown ? :

<o​frnxmr:xmr.mx> What is written in bottom left corner of gui

<o​frnxmr:xmr.mx> You're on linux?

<n​ot_a_money_printer:matrix.org> Where the block sync status get displayed

<o​frnxmr:xmr.mx> the default location for monerod is `~/.bitmonero`. I think GUI is the same

<n​ot_a_money_printer:matrix.org> Ideally have a menu there to allow choosing between remote node or a local node

<o​frnxmr:xmr.mx> Are you ninoni ?

<n​inoni:matrix.org> Yes I am on Linux. Let me try to find location you mention.

<n​inoni:matrix.org> Yes I have found it . bitmonero/Imdb which has 67GB right now .

<n​inoni:matrix.org> Do you know if I have interrupted the block chain download and start back again it will over write the existing files ?

<n​inoni:matrix.org> Do you know if Gui does a check before it start to download block chain if there is enough space in the default location ?

<o​frnxmr:xmr.mx> It should continue where it left off. Bottom left of gui should show progress

<o​frnxmr:xmr.mx> Youre about 25gb from completion

<o​frnxmr:xmr.mx> I dont know if gui checks firsy

<n​inoni:matrix.org> I hope it is able to continue where it left off. Probably so as the location folder is getting more GB .It is 75GB now.The problem is I have on this partition of the disc 45GB more left.

<o​frnxmr:xmr.mx> 20 more gb to go

<n​inoni:matrix.org> image.png

<n​inoni:matrix.org> I hope so ... but I do not know because the beginning of orange line it was 67GB and now is 77GB and you can see how much more is there to go . For now looks like it is 1/5 of download done . For now it looks like about 40GB more to download .

<o​frnxmr:xmr.mx> 1/5th of remaining

<o​frnxmr:xmr.mx> Also, when you first started the sync.. there was a checkbox for pruning. It was checked by default

<o​frnxmr:xmr.mx> Did you uncheck it?

<n​inoni:matrix.org> I do not remember that already .Can I check it somewhere ?

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

<n​inoni:matrix.org> In info I can see this information only :

<o​frnxmr:xmr.mx> The easiest way to make sure... settings>node>"Daemon startup flags">input `--prune-blockchain`

<o​frnxmr:xmr.mx> Then stop the daemon and start it again

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

<n​inoni:matrix.org> The box is empty :

<n​inoni:matrix.org> You mean it is not a pruned version and I should start it back again ?

<o​frnxmr:xmr.mx> No

<o​frnxmr:xmr.mx> I mean, fill in the box as above, then press the button to stop daemon, then press button to start daemon

<o​frnxmr:xmr.mx> If its already pruned, nothing will change. If its not already pruned, it will prune it from now on

<n​inoni:matrix.org> This is the command I should use right ? : >input --prune-blockchain

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

<n​inoni:matrix.org> I think something is maybe not correct : the line here covers 15GB of download . On the beggining of this line it was 67GB and now it 82GB and this not yet 1/4 of the remaining download. If so it is about 45GB more to download.

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

<n​inoni:matrix.org> Now it is downloaded 20GB and it is 1/4 of the remaining download. In this case when finished it will be 80GB + 67GB =147GB. So I do not have a choice . I think the best it is to stop. Delete all and start back again from the beginning .

<n​inoni:matrix.org> To not make any harm to the destination folder what I supposed to delete ? Is it enough to delete Imdb folder which is the one collecting data ? :

<o​frnxmr:xmr.mx> No

<o​frnxmr:xmr.mx> `--prune-blockchain` is what you put in the box

<n​inoni:matrix.org> I try that .

<o​frnxmr:xmr.mx> ^

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

<o​frnxmr:xmr.mx> What did you put in the box 🙃

<n​inoni:matrix.org> I have place all of this : --prune-blockchain is what you put in the box and then later I deleted what should not be there. I think I am tired already of all of this download. It is another second day and I can not complete this task.

<o​frnxmr:xmr.mx> deleted what??

<o​frnxmr:xmr.mx> 1. Input `--prune-blockchain` into the `daemon startup flags` box

<o​frnxmr:xmr.mx> 2. Press the button that says `Stop daemon`

<o​frnxmr:xmr.mx> 3. Press the button that says `Start daemon`

<n​inoni:matrix.org> place whole line there the command + this "is what you put in the box" without looking . And later I deleted the "is "what you put in the box" - Sorry I am tired of that I think .

<o​frnxmr:xmr.mx> Type it manually

<o​frnxmr:xmr.mx> --prune-blockchain

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

<n​inoni:matrix.org> I have done it . I have seen : it is connecting to network and then disconected :