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sudo apt-get install python3-dev python3-ecdsa python3-pexpect python3-setuptools python3-crypto python3-nacl python3-pip
sudo -H pip3 install scrypt
- Ethereum, ERC20 and Monero dependencies must be upgraded as well, if
support for these coins is desired. See the [Altcoin and Forkcoin
Support][f] wiki page for details.
- If support for Ethereum, ERC20 or Monero is required, their respective
dependencies must be upgraded as well. See the [Altcoin and Forkcoin
Support][f] wiki page for information.
This is a Linux-only release. It has been tested on the following platforms:
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Armbian Bionic / Orange Pi PC2
Raspbian Stretch / Raspberry Pi B
with the following coin daemons:
and with the following coin daemon versions:
Bitcoin Core v0.17.1
Bitcoin ABC v0.18.8
Bitcoin-ABC v0.18.8
Litecoin Core v0.16.3
Monerod v0.13.0.4
Parity Ethereum v1.11.1 & v2.3.2
and the following altcoin libraries / address generation tools:
In addition, altcoin address generation has been tested using the following
altcoin libraries / address generation tools as references:
pyethereum b704a5c (https://github.com/ethereum/pyethereum)
zcash-mini a2b3504 (https://github.com/FiloSottile/zcash-mini)

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> Install required Debian/Ubuntu packages:
$ sudo apt-get install python-dev python-pexpect python-ecdsa python-scrypt libssl-dev git autoconf libtool wipe python-setuptools libgmp-dev python-crypto python-nacl python-pysha3 python-pip
$ sudo apt-get install autoconf git libgmp-dev libssl-dev libtool wipe
$ sudo apt-get install python3-dev python3-ecdsa python3-pexpect python3-setuptools python3-crypto python3-nacl python3-pip
> Install fast ed25519 Python package (optional, but recommended for Monero addresses):
> Using the [pip3][P] installer, install the Python scrypt library:
$ sudo -H pip install ed25519ll
$ sudo -H pip3 install scrypt
> Install the secp256k1 library:
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> To install prebuilt binaries, go [here][01]. To install from source, go
> [here][02].
#### Note for offline machines:
#### *Note for offline machines:*
> Naturally, your offline machine must be connected to the Internet to retrieve
> and install the above packages as described above. This is normally not a
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[02]: Install-Bitcoind-from-Source-on-Debian-or-Ubuntu-Linux
[gs]: Getting-Started-with-MMGen
[03]: https://pypi.python.org/packages/source/p/pexpect/pexpect-3.1.tar.gz
[P]: https://pypi.org/project/pip

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#### [Full support for Bcash (BCH) and Litecoin](#a_bch)
#### [Enhanced key/address generation support for Monero (XMR) and Zcash (ZEC)](#a_es)
#### [Key/address generation for Zcash (ZEC)](#a_zec)
#### [Key/address generation and wallet creation/syncing for Monero (XMR)](#a_xmr)
#### [Key/address generation support for 144 Bitcoin-derived altcoins](#a_kg)
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#### <a name='a_pe'>Install the Pyethereum library</a>
Signing of ETH and ETC transactions is handled by the [pyethereum][y] library.
Unfortunately, Python 2 is not reliably supported by recent versions of
pyethereum and some of its dependencies, so older versions must be installed.
This can be done easily with the [pip][P] Python package installer.
First install the following dependencies:
First, using the [pip3][P] Python package installer, install the following
dependencies:
$ pip install rlp==0.6.0 # the version is important here!
$ pip install future pysha3 PyYAML py_ecc
*Note: Ubuntu Xenial users will have to upgrade the Python interpreter and
Python dependencies listed in the [Install wiki][iw] from version 3.5 to 3.6
before proceeding. This can be done by adding the Bionic repository to
'sources.list' and installing the relevant packages with '-t bionic'*
Now install the library itself. You could try doing this the usual way:
$ sudo -H pip3 install wheel future pysha3 PyYAML py_ecc rlp
$ pip install ethereum==2.1.2 # the version is important here!
As of this writing, the current “stable” version of pyethereum (2.3.2) is
broken, so we must check out a more recent version from Github:
However, pyethereum pulls in a whole bunch of silly dependencies, some of which
may fail to install, and we need only a subset of the library anyway, so it's
better to do the following instead:
$ git clone https://github.com/ethereum/pyethereum
$ cd pyethereum
$ git checkout b704a5c
$ pip download ethereum==2.1.2
To prevent the library from auto-installing a lot of unneeded dependencies
(Pycryptodome in particular, which would stomp on our existing Pycrypto
installation) we need to edit the file 'requirements.txt' and remove the
following unneeded packages:
This will download the package archive and dependencies. When pip starts
downloading the dependency archives, just bail out with Ctrl-C, since you don't
need them.
coincurve
pbkdf2
pyethash
pycryptodome
repoze.lru
Now unpack the ethereum-2.1.2.tar.gz archive and remove unneeded deps from
'requirements.txt', making the file look exactly like this:
Now we can proceed with the install:
pysha3>=1.0.1
PyYAML
scrypt
py_ecc
rlp>=0.4.7
future
Now install:
$ sudo python ./setup.py install
$ sudo python3 ./setup.py install
#### <a name='a_tx'>Transacting and other basic operations</a>
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#### <a name='a_dt'>Creating and deploying ERC20 tokens</a>
Install the Solidity compiler (`solc`) on your system:
##### Install the Solidity compiler
To deploy Ethereum contracts with MMGen, you need between **v0.5.1** and
**v0.5.3** of the the Solidity compiler (`solc`) installed on your system. The
best way to ensure you have the correct version is to compile it from source.
Alternatively, on Ubuntu 18.04 systems a binary distribution is also available.
Instructions for installing it are provided below.
##### *To compile solc from source:*
Clone the repository and build:
$ git clone --recursive https://github.com/ethereum/solidity.git
$ cd solidity
$ git checkout v0.5.1 # v0.5.3 doesn't build on Raspbian Stretch
$ ./scripts/install_deps.sh # Raspbian Stretch: add `DISTRO='Debian'` after line 55
$ mkdir build
$ cd build
$ cmake -DUSE_CVC4=OFF -DUSE_Z3=OFF ..
$ make solc
$ sudo install -v --strip solc/solc /usr/local/bin
##### *To install solc from binary distribution (Ubuntu 18.04):*
First add the following line to your /etc/apt/sources.list:
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/ethereum/ethereum/ubuntu bionic main
Now obtain the Ethereum PPA key `2A518C819BE37D2C2031944D1C52189C923F6CA9`
from a PGP keyserver using your method of choice. Save the key to file, and
then add it to your APT keyring as follows:
$ sudo apt-key add <key file>
Now you can proceed with the install:
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install solc
$ solc --version # make sure the version is correct!
##### Token creation/deployment example:
##### Create and deploy a token
*Note: All addresses and filenames in the examples to follow are bogus. You
must replace them with real ones.*
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Create a token 'MFT' with default parameters, owned by `ddeeff...` (`ABCDABCD:E:1`):
# Do this in the MMGen repository root:
$ scripts/create-token.py --symbol=MFT --name='My First Token' ddeeffddeeffddeeffddeeffddeeffddeeffddee
$ scripts/create-token.py --coin=ETH --symbol=MFT --name='My First Token' ddEEFFDdEEFfddEeffDDEefFdDeeFFDDEeFFddEe
Deploy the token on the ETH blockchain:
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Then just add the `--coin=bch` or `--coin=ltc` option to all your MMGen
commands. It's that simple!
### <a name='a_es'>Enhanced key/address generation support for Monero (XMR) and Zcash (ZEC)</a>
### <a name='a_zec'>Key/address generation for Zcash (ZEC)</a>
MMGen's enhanced key/address generation support for Zcash and Monero includes
**Zcash z-addresses** and automated Monero wallet creation.
MMGen's enhanced support for Zcash includes generation of **z-addresses.**
Generate ten Zcash z-address key/address pairs from your default wallet:
$ mmgen-keygen --coin=zec --type=zcash_z 1-10
The addresses' view keys are included in the file as well.
The addresses' view keys are included in the output file as well.
NOTE: Since your key/address file will probably be used on an online computer,
you should encrypt it with a good password when prompted to do so. The file can
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$ mmgen-keygen --coin=zec 1-10
### <a name='a_xmr'>Key/address generation and wallet creation/syncing for Monero (XMR)</a>
MMGen's enhanced support for Monero includes automated Monero wallet creation
and syncing.
Install the following dependencies:
$ sudo -H pip3 install pysha3
$ sudo -H pip3 install ed25519ll # optional, but greatly speeds up address generation
Generate ten Monero address pairs from your default wallet:
$ mmgen-keygen --coin=xmr 1-10
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$ monero-wallet-cli --generate-from-spend-key MyMoneroWallet
and pasting in the key and password data when prompted. Monerod must be
running and `monero-wallet-cli` be located in your executable path.
and pasting in the key and password data when prompted. [Monerod][M] must be
installed and running and `monero-wallet-cli` be located in your executable
path.
To save your time and labor, the `mmgen-tool` utility includes a command that
completely automates this process:
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[l]: https://github.com/mmgen/MMGenLive
[y]: https://github.com/ethereum/pyethereum
[P]: https://pypi.org/project/pip
[M]: https://getmonero.org/downloads/#linux
[U]: https://github.com/mmgen/MMGenLive/blob/master/home.mmgen/bin/mmlive-daemon-upgrade
[X]: autosign-[MMGen-command-help]
[bo]: Getting-Started-with-MMGen#a_bo
[si]: Install-Bitcoind-from-Source-on-Debian-or-Ubuntu-Linux
[bi]: Install-Bitcoind#a_d
[p8]: Install-Bitcoind#a_r
[iw]: Install-MMGen-on-Debian-or-Ubuntu-Linux