<p>You are running the Qt version of Bitcoin, which includes the GUI. If you have bitcoind, you can quit the Bitcoin application and type <code>bitcoind</code> into your terminal.</p>
<p>Otherwise, type <code>tail -f ~/.bitcoin/debug.log</code> in your terminal to see then end of the debug file, which will show you when new blocks arrive.</p>
<p>Alternatively, you can install bitcoind from Bitcoin.org. This is a different package than Bitcoin-Qt. Bitcoind only runs &quot;in terminal&quot; so there is no GUI.</p>

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2021-05-05T23:40:13.263Z
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Sachin Meier
<p>I have just completed the IBD of my bitcoin full node on Bitcoin Core on Linux. When I open Bitcoin Core, i just get the basic wallet interface. It there anyway of seeing what the node is doing behind the scenes through some sort of console and interface where I can search through the blockchain too?</p>
<p>If not, Is it possible on Ethereum clients?</p>
<p>Thank you</p>

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You mean something like `tail -f ~/.bitcoin/debug.log` (in a terminal)?
Pieter Wuille
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Can I see the workings (console) of my bitcoin full node?
Matt Tainsh
# Can I see the workings (console) of my bitcoin full node?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-05-03)

I have just completed the IBD of my bitcoin full node on Bitcoin Core on Linux. When I open Bitcoin Core, i just get the basic wallet interface. It there anyway of seeing what the node is doing behind the scenes through some sort of console and interface where I can search through the blockchain too?

If not, Is it possible on Ethereum clients?

Thank you

**Tags:** bitcoin-core, blockchain, full-node

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: You mean something like `tail -f ~/.bitcoin/debug.log` (in a terminal)?  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2021-05-05. Score: 2

You are running the Qt version of Bitcoin, which includes the GUI. If you have bitcoind, you can quit the Bitcoin application and type `bitcoind` into your terminal.

Otherwise, type `tail -f ~/.bitcoin/debug.log` in your terminal to see then end of the debug file, which will show you when new blocks arrive.

Alternatively, you can install bitcoind from Bitcoin.org. This is a different package than Bitcoin-Qt. Bitcoind only runs "in terminal" so there is no GUI.


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