<p>Try Electrum. Exact details on how to install depend on Linux distribution used.</p>

<p>Also Wasabi Wallet could be good choice, easy to setup.</p>

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2019-09-03T14:08:47.230Z
2019-09-03T14:08:47.230Z
Kristaps Kaupe
<p>Since your constraint is the blockchain size, it seems you would be fine with running bitcoind with <code>--prune</code> enabled to something like 2gb or similar. This is technically not an SPV solution, but you would have access to the bitcoin-qt gui ( if that's the version of bitcoind you have installed ) and you'd be able to run with your minimal constraints. </p>

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2019-10-03T16:42:18.177Z
2019-10-03T16:42:18.177Z
arshbot
<p>I tried to sync the blockchain and, though I have ample free disk space (>500 GB on my computer, the chain is ~265) I've been having a hard time. So, how can I use an SPV node to send transactions and/or view the blockchain?</p>

<p>NOTE: don't do this if you don't have to because the blockchain needs nodes to ensure adequate distribution.</p>

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2019-09-03T15:32:03.357Z
related: https://btcinformation.org/en/choose-your-wallet
Murch
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# How can I run a light (SPV) node on Linux?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-09-03)

I tried to sync the blockchain and, though I have ample free disk space (>500 GB on my computer, the chain is ~265) I've been having a hard time. So, how can I use an SPV node to send transactions and/or view the blockchain?

NOTE: don't do this if you don't have to because the blockchain needs nodes to ensure adequate distribution.

**Tags:** nodes, spv

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: related: https://btcinformation.org/en/choose-your-wallet  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2019-09-03. Score: 2

Try Electrum. Exact details on how to install depend on Linux distribution used.

Also Wasabi Wallet could be good choice, easy to setup.


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### Answer by username_3 on 2019-10-03. Score: 1

Since your constraint is the blockchain size, it seems you would be fine with running bitcoind with `--prune` enabled to something like 2gb or similar. This is technically not an SPV solution, but you would have access to the bitcoin-qt gui ( if that's the version of bitcoind you have installed ) and you'd be able to run with your minimal constraints.


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