<p>So, it really works the same way as a Bitcoin: just run <code>./liteciond -daemon</code> and syncing will start automatically.</p>

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2016-11-24T16:25:31.037Z
2016-12-01T20:17:36.657Z
2016-12-01T20:17:36.657Z
Sergey Potekhin
<p>The same way, put the bootstrap file in the datafolder (~/.litecoin on linux) and run litecoind ./litecoind</p>

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2016-11-24T14:24:36.520Z
2016-11-24T14:24:36.520Z
Web Weave
<p>litecoind will sync the blockchain the same way as litecoin-qt, and you can interact with it via RPC calls or with litecoin-cli, both from terminal. Also, bootstrap is not recommended generally for newer bitcoin codebases.</p>

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2016-11-24T11:38:13.383Z
2016-11-24T11:38:13.383Z
jwinterm
<p>I've installed Litecoin from the main page, so now I have few executable files, like <code>litecoin-cli</code>, <code>litecoind</code>, <code>litecion-qt</code>, ...</p>

<p>I know, that the easiest way to sync blockchain is to run <code>./litecoin-qt</code> and it will start the syncing automaticly. More than that, I've downloaded <a href="https://litecoin.info/Bootstrap.dat" rel="nofollow noreferrer">bootstrap.dat</a>, so know the stuff will get synced much faster.</p>

<p>But how can I do it, without QT GUI, only using the terminal?</p>

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2016-11-23T22:51:09.170Z
Run `./litecoind`
Nick ODell
<blockchain><litecoin><synchronization><bootstrap.dat>
How to sync litecoin blockchain (+ bootstrap) from the terminal?
Sergey Potekhin
# How to sync litecoin blockchain (+ bootstrap) from the terminal?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-11-23)

I've installed Litecoin from the main page, so now I have few executable files, like `litecoin-cli`, `litecoind`, `litecion-qt`, ...

I know, that the easiest way to sync blockchain is to run `./litecoin-qt` and it will start the syncing automaticly. More than that, I've downloaded [bootstrap.dat](https://litecoin.info/Bootstrap.dat), so know the stuff will get synced much faster.

But how can I do it, without QT GUI, only using the terminal?

**Tags:** blockchain, litecoin, synchronization, bootstrap.dat

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Run `./litecoind`  

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## 3 answers

### Answer by username_0 on 2016-11-24. Score: 0 | Accepted answer

So, it really works the same way as a Bitcoin: just run `./liteciond -daemon` and syncing will start automatically.


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### Answer by username_2 on 2016-11-24. Score: 0

The same way, put the bootstrap file in the datafolder (~/.litecoin on linux) and run litecoind ./litecoind


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### Answer by username_3 on 2016-11-24. Score: 0

litecoind will sync the blockchain the same way as litecoin-qt, and you can interact with it via RPC calls or with litecoin-cli, both from terminal. Also, bootstrap is not recommended generally for newer bitcoin codebases.


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