Install blvm

Pre-built Linux packages (.deb / .rpm) from GitHub Releases, with checksums.sha256 published on each release. Verify before running. Current release: v0.1.5 on GitHub →

.debDebian / Ubuntu
.rpmFedora / RHEL

Debian / Ubuntu

Ubuntu 22.04+, Debian 11+, and any dpkg-based distro.

Download .deb
Install
sudo dpkg -i blvm_0.1.5_amd64.deb
sudo apt-get install -f    # pull in any missing deps
Verify checksum
sha256sum --check checksums.sha256

Releases may publish a detached GPG signature beside each artifact (often blvm_0.1.5_amd64.deb.sig). Signature verification guide →

Managed installsNot ready yetUmbrel & Docker · click to preview planned steps

These paths are not live yet. Use the packages above or build from source until Umbrel listing and Docker image publish.

Prefer a one-click install? blvm is planned as a managed package on Umbrel and as an official Docker image.

Umbrel

Available in the Umbrel App Store as "Bitcoin Commons". Runs on a Raspberry Pi or any Linux machine with a one-click node stack.

Installation steps

  1. Open your Umbrel dashboard and go to the App Store.
  2. Search for "Bitcoin Commons" and click Install.
  3. Wait for initial sync to complete; this may take several hours on first run.
  4. Access node settings and RPC credentials from the app detail page.
Full documentationUmbrel support

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Building from source or need a different architecture? Build instructions →