<p>I believe the blk*.dat files are just the raw block data, so they should be the same on all platforms.  You'll probably have to regenerate the databases (<code>-reindex</code>) which may take quite a while.</p>

<p>Note that Bitcoin Core needs a couple gigabytes of RAM to run well, which is more than most cheap VPSes come with.  And of course the 120+ GB of disk space for the blockchain data itself.</p>

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The database should be compatible across platforms too.
Pieter Wuille
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<p>I have the full client running in a local Windows machine but I want to move it to a VPS with Linux.  Will I need to download the whole blockchain again or can I just upload the copy I have on the pc?</p>

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# Is the blockchain crossplatform?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-06-28)

I have the full client running in a local Windows machine but I want to move it to a VPS with Linux. Will I need to download the whole blockchain again or can I just upload the copy I have on the pc?

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### Answer by username_1 on 2017-06-28. Score: 1

I believe the blk\*.dat files are just the raw block data, so they should be the same on all platforms. You'll probably have to regenerate the databases (`-reindex`) which may take quite a while.

Note that Bitcoin Core needs a couple gigabytes of RAM to run well, which is more than most cheap VPSes come with. And of course the 120+ GB of disk space for the blockchain data itself.

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> **username_2**: The database should be compatible across platforms too.  

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