![]() ![]() Once you do this there will be new files in Install the dependencies by copying the command provided on the Electrum website next to the heading “Install dependencies” - do not copy what is shown in this screenshot above use the current command from the Electrum website because as the software is upgraded, the dependencies might change, and this article might be out of date. Install dependenciesīefore you do install dependencies, navigate using the terminal to…Īnd move all the files to a temporary folder (we’ll put them back later). So we have to use Python and command line (explained in bottom half of the Electrum picture). The Linux Appimage would have been a nice way to download and install Electrum for the Raspberry Pi (it’s just a double click away from installation with no command line) - but the Raspberry Pi chip architecture is ARM, and Appimages don’t work on ARM machines. Compare it is the same as the published signature) Type shasum -a 256 NameOfTheFile (there should be a digital signature output. Open the terminal, and navigate to the directory containing the downloaded file. ![]() This is different (and slightly less secure than gpg signatures). It will be different when there is a new version. (This makes sure the software you have downloaded has not been tampered with). The 64 bit version won’t work on the Pi Zero, make sure you use the 32 bit version. Go to and download Raspberry Pi OS (32-bit) with desktop. One card for the internet connected Raspberry Pi and one for the Air-gapped Pi. Internet connected Raspberry PiĬreate two SD card images using any internet connected computer. I HAVE EDIT THE ARTICLE TO REMOVE INSTRUCTIONS FOR RUNNING RASPIAN OS ON A WINDOWS/MAC. YOU NEED A SECOND PI, ANY PI, WITH INTERNET CONNECTION. If you already have a Raspberry Pi with internet access (Raspberry Pi Zero W or Raspberry Pi 3 or 4), use that, otherwise, use a Debian Linux computer (I think that should work), or, use a Mac or Windows computer with internet access, and run a virtual machine with Raspberry Pi OS on it.ĪCTUALLY NO! I TESTED USING A VIRTUAL MACHINE AND THAT DOES NOT WORK BECAUSE MAC AND WINDOWS HAVE DIFFERENT CHIP ARCHITECTURE SO THE TRANSFERRED FILES DON’T WORK ON THE PI (ARM CHIP). You then manually install the files via the command line on that device (explained later). You then transfer the necessary files from that computer to a USB drive, and then to the air-gapped Raspberry Pi. This is a different computer to the final Pi Zero we are building. You need to install python 3, and an Electrum installation on a Raspbian Operating System with an internet connection. Setup: Internet connected Raspberry Pi OS Non-Bluetooth USB keyboard and mouse (you probably have these lying around). If you don’t, then watch this 11 minute video to learn some SSS (super simple stuff).ħ. I promise, it will be easy if you follow the instructions, but I do expect you to know how to navigate around the file system in Linux. This article will guide you with some command line. Once it is set up though, it is a joy to use. This article should make it easier (benefit from the pain I suffered). Using a Raspberry Pi Zero is cheaper, more flexible, but it is fiddly to set up. (They are extremely fiddly to use especially multisig, sometimes don’t connect properly by USB, and the firmware changes are a real pain.) This simulates having a hardware wallet, without the associated problems with them. ![]() If you run a 3 of 5 multisig wallet, and only keep two keys on the device, even if you mess up and have 2 keys compromised, your funds will still be safe Keep your wallet files encrypted and the operating system secured with a strong password. First, it doesn’t connect to the internet, has no WiFi access, or Bluetooth access, so you can safely type your seeds into the device. Running a bitcoin electrum wallet on a Raspberry Pi Zero has a number of advantages. How to set up a Raspberry Pi Zero (air-gapped) running latest version of Electrum Desktop Wallet. ![]()
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