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∟geth - Go Ethereum

This chapter introduces geth - Go Ethereum.

What Is Go Ethereum (Geth)

Go Ethereum (Geth) Commands

"geth" - Start Ethereum Node

"geth console" - Ethereum Node Console

"geth --light" - Ethereum Node Light Mode

"geth attach" - Geth Client Console

Run "geth" and "Ethereum Wallet" Separately

Stop "geth" Ethereum Node

Takeaways:

• "geth (Go Ethereum)" is a command line interface for running a full Ethereum node implemented in the Go language.
• "geth console" command starts Ethereum node with a JavaScript console.
• "geth attach" command attaches JavaScript console to a running Ethereum node.
• "geth --light" command option starts Ethereum node in light mode without full blockchain synchronization.
• "Ethereum Wallet" runs a "geth" Ethereum node internally.
• "Ethereum Wallet" can connect to a running "geth" Ethereum node on the local host.

Table of Contents

 About This Book

 Introduction of Ethereum

 Ethereum Blockchain

 Ethereum Mist Wallet

►geth - Go Ethereum

 Deprecated: Testnet - Ropsten Network

 Private Ethereum Network

 64-Bit "geth" for Private Ethereum Network

 Private Network with Custom Genesis Block

 Transferring Funds between Ether Accounts

 MetaMask - Browser Based Ethereum Wallet

 Using MetaMask Wallet

 Getting Free Ether on Test Networks

 Managing Ethereum Account

 Mining Ether with Your Computer

 Archived Tutorials

 References

 Full Version in PDF/EPUB

geth - Go Ethereum - Updated in 2024, by Herong Yang