Questions tagged [mac-osx]
Questions pertaining to Ethereum clients or software specifically on Mac OSX. Typically the bug or question would, most likely, only occur on Macs or is Mac-specific.
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Cannot install eth-brownie with pipx
I have an MacBook Air M2 with python version 3.11.2
I am getting this error message when I follow the pipx instructions to install brownie
I tried using pip to install each of these packages ...
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How to properly configure web3 in a reactjs App?
I am currently building a React Dapp that connects to ethereum using the web3 library but when I attempt to make any API calls nothing is rendered to the screen or browser console. I have attached the ...
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Error installing eth-brownie in MacOS
I call pipx install eth-brownie and get this error:
pip failed to build packages:
bitarray
cytoolz
lru-dict
Some possibly relevant errors from pip install:
fatal error: too many ...
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Cannot install truffle. Node.js and npm are installed
I currently have
node 12.21.0 + npm 6.14.41 + macos big sur 11.2.1 + ganache 2.5.4 + command line for xtools 12.4
I read online that truffle does not support node v13, so i uninstalled the one i had (...
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Why is my geth node stuck on "Looking for peers"?
I created a private test network using Puppeth and two nodes using Geth:
geth account new --datadir node1
geth account new --datadir node2
geth init mynetwork.json --datadir node1
geth init mynetwork....
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pyethapp requirements.txt install fails on "Building wheel for gevent (setup.py) ... - error"
OSX 10.15.4
Running under virtual env with python3.7
Hi, I'm trying to work with Raiden.
Trying to install pyethapp.
While installing the requirements.txt, I fail on "Building wheel for gevent (...
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Web3.py cannot connect to geth --dev node via IPC
I've launched a geth client over IPC:
geth --dev --allow-insecure-unlock --ipcpath ipc://$HOME/Library/Ethereum/geth.ipc
And trying to connect using a Web3 IPC provider:
my_provider = Web3....
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web3.eth.getAccounts() yields an empty array
I first started geth: geth --syncmode "light" --rpc --rpcaddr 127.0.0.1 --rpccorsdomain "*" --datadir ~/eth_blocks/ and then used: geth account new.
I verified that there is a new entry in ~/...
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Unable to build parity from source on macOS
Just did a fresh clone from github and:
cargo build --release --features final
gives me a link error:
= note: Undefined symbols for architecture x86_64:
"_je_malloc_usable_size", ...
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How to add Truffle signing keys to MacOS keychain
Debated what Stack Exchange to go to for this, but I thought I'd start here since it's related to setting up a local Ethereum dev environment. I downloaded and have been using the Ganache command-line ...
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Truffle Migrate Error: Could not find built Migrations contract: Unexpected token in JSON at position 0
Running truffle migrate with valid contract code started causing this error for me:
Writing artifacts to ./build/contracts
Using network 'development'.
Error: Could not find built Migrations ...
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Install geth with tools on Mac using brew
geth can be installed on the Mac OS X using brew
brew update
brew upgrade
brew tap ethereum/ethereum
brew install ethereum
Is there a way to use brew to install Geth and tools?
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solc producing different contract binary depending on OS
I have a Linux, and another person has a Mac. We have the same solc compiler version, except for the OS extension (I have 0.4.24+commit.e67f0147.Linux.g++, they have 0.4.24+commit.e67f0147.Darwin....
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Puppeth running on Mac with localhost always return err="docker configured incorrectly: bash: docker: command not found\n"
Anybody tried running puppeth on Mac (Sierra or higher) with localhost as the servers with any success? Please share it here, because I always get
err="docker configured incorrectly: bash: docker: ...
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Is there a way to cap CPU usage in Parity?
I have a non-useless Macbook Air running High Sierra. I've tried using both Mist & Parity, but alarmingly, I've found that both Ethereum clients have no respect for my CPU load when syncing. ...
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Installing web3.py from source, Command "python setup.py egg_info" failed with error code 1
Trying to install web3.py from source and getting this error when doing a pip install -e . inside the web3 directory.
RuntimeError: Format missing, but need one (identified source as text as no ...
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Switched from the Ethereum Wallet's test network to main network and need to remove the previous data
I was on the Ethereum Wallet's test network and finally worked out all the code, but now that I have switched over to the main network I've had to download a lot of the preexisting blocks and has my ...
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Brew linkapps deprecated, unable to install on Mac
brew linkapps solidity
Warning: brew linkapps has been deprecated and will eventually be removed!
Unfortunately brew linkapps cannot behave nicely with e.g. Spotlight using
either aliases or symlinks ...
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Specify Token Price
I'm pretty much new on this. But I really want to learn.
I just created a contract for mintable token on Kovan test-net. But, I'm getting confused when I try to buy the token, it's always shown x000....
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parity CLI "bash: parity: command not found"
How do I run the parity CLI? I installed it from here but running parity on the command line results in "bash: parity: command not found"
I'm trying to cancel pending transactions in parity during ...
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Can I play with ETH mining on iMac 27 with AMD M395X (4GB)?
I have an idle iMax 27 with 2TB Fusion Drive and 4GB AMD 395X GPU. Last time the question was asked was July 2016, so I'll ask again for a current answer. I am NOT expecting to make any money, but I ...
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removing standalone geth client from Mac OS X
I have a stand alone geth client on Macbook pro which starts automatically, I want to delete the client so the ethereum wallet can always run without fighting with geth to shut down.
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Stuck on Install Solidity with Brew on MacOSX
I tried to install Solidity this way, but as soon as I do brew install solidity it stops at the following line:
==> ./b2 --prefix=/usr/local/Cellar/boost/1.65.1 --libdir=/usr/local/Cellar/boos
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geth console returns command not found on Mac
I am just getting started on ethereum programming on a Mac (OS Siera 10.12.6) and am trying to set up my environment. I am following the Ethereum.org installation instructions.
I completed these ...
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Parity wallet freezes on first setup page on Mac osx
I'm trying to install parity for a mate on his name Mac. After the install, on the first setup page where it asks me to put in my wallet name etc, it freezes on that table only. I've left it for an ...
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Geth sync too slow on MacMini to catch up with latest blocks
My workaround used to be do a geth -removedb and start a fresh fast sync from scratch. Trying to sync with existing blockchain data instead was a lost race of catching up to the latest block.
Today ...
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How can I share a geth service and corresponding chaindata between multiple users but not a keystore / wallet?
I would like to avoid storing redundant chaindata on the same system (MacOS). As per Ismael, it looks like a solution would be to run geth as a service and have both user accounts' Mist clients ...
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Is this notice to update to Geth 1.6.6 via windows.net legitimate?
A few days ago when opening Ethereum Wallet version 0.8.9 I received popup windows notifying me to update the Wallet to 0.8.10 and Geth to 1.6.6. Here is a screenshot of the latter:
This notice ...
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Building a native MacOS Ethereum app
What is the best way of designing a native Ethereum app on MacOS. My initial thought was have the native MacOS app be the frond end and have it talk to the geth daemon which will do the heavy lifting. ...
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miner.Start() Returns "null" - Its frustrating
I set a private blockchain on Ethereum. Two nodes up and sync'ed as peers. Issue is it does not start mining.
miner.Start() Returns "null" - What can I do?
Have set eth.coinbase() return the a new ...
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How to give more resources to Ethereum Wallet?
I downloaded the Ethereum Wallet a few weeks ago. Since then it has been syncing with the network (I don't have it running all the time). As today the block download progress is 3.700.000/3.912.000.
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June 2017: Most widely used and accepted Ethereum development framework on MacOSx?
For those getting started with Ethereum development, is there any insight to be offered for which framework to use for mac?
There is also this post: Which one is suitable frameworks for Dapp ...
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Issues with Parity's send transactions and deploying contracts
I am using the latest Parity client on Mac connected via WiFi (ping 25ms) on the Ropsten testnet. The chain is completely synced but my problem is that I can't post any transaction and also can't ...
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Start mining in Ethereum Wallet
In Ethereum Wallet (TEST-NET) on macOS, under the Develop menu there is an item "Start mining (Testnet only)".
After clicking on it, how do I know anything is happening? There is no visual feedback? ...
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web3.js getBlock() call pauses after 500th iteration on MacOs
I am trying to traverse over blocks and get their transaction information like this:
for (var i = 0; i < 1000; i++) {
var block = web3.eth.getBlock(i);
console.log( block.number);
}
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General - Guide to getting setup on testnet and solidity on a Mac
I just purchased a new Macbook with the hopes of getting started developing dapps via solidity. Does anyone have a good resource/guide to getting started with testrpc on a mac?
Thank you!
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Ethereum wallet on two devices?
I have a few problems, and I am not sure how to solve them. I transferred ethereum from Coinbase to a wallet that I originally created on a Mac. The initial sync was not yet complete, and it is ...
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Where can the parity blockchain files be found?
On my Mac I am looking for the Parity blockchain file for the ropsten chain.
I checked the following locations:
~/.parity and
~/.local but both directories don't exist.
~/.ethash contains 1gb sized ...
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Mac OSX: I have created a launchagent plist for Geth so it runs in the background on startup. Can I reattach it to terminal?
I wanted to be able to run Geth in the background without having to think about it in order to assist the network. So I created a .plist and added it to /library/launchagents. Now when I start my ...
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Parity 1.6.3 issue building with multirust
cat /Users/xxxxxxxxxxx/Library/Logs/Homebrew/parity/01.multirust
2017-03-21 16:08:46 -0500
multirust update stable
Failed to execute: multirust update stable
HOMEBREW_VERSION: 1.1.11
ORIGIN: https:/...
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Homebrew parity install fails with 'no available formula'
The following installation of Parity via Homebrew on MacOS:
brew install parity --beta --verbose
fails with
Error: No available formula with the name "parity"
What can I do?
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How do I recover the disk space space after uninstalling Ethereum Wallet on OS/X?
Just to preface, I am somewhat new to Ethereum, and I'm trying to learn my way around.
So I recently downloaded the Ethereum Wallet from the Ethereum website, and I subsequently uninstalled it once I ...
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Ethereum Wallet 0.8.9 - How to Run "--fast" Option?
I use Ethereum Wallet 0.8.9 on OS X.
Synching is very slow.
I found, there is a "--fast" option to run geth on the command-line. But I can not find "geth" anywhere, although the Wallet states it is ...
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Mining-pool for MacOS?
I would like to use a mining-pool like nanopool, but I have a Mac - what alternatives do I have?
Is my understanding right, that whenever I want to be part of a mining-pool I need a miner provided ...
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Disabling and removing parity?
I have parity install on my Mac, even though I removed it via application folder. It's still running in the background. How can I remove it completely from my computer?
My localhost 8080 keeps ...
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Solidity IDEs with background compilation for OSX
Are there yet any Solidity IDEs or editors that
Run OSX
Allow editing a folder of local Solidity source code files with includes or library support
Highlight compiler error as you type them
Please ...
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Unable to start parity: database migration fails repeatedly
I am unable to start Parity, the database migration fails repeatedly. How in Parity on MacOS (1.4.5 already installed) do I eliminate this error so that my Parity will run?
Geth is fine but not ...
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Parity 1.4.4 not running on MAC OS?
I have 2 macs and on one the new parity is working and running smoothly but on the other I continue to get "can’t establish a connection to the server at 127.0.0.1:8080."
The site could be ...
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How do I install solc on Mac Osx? Error encountered "Error: No formulae found in taps."
I'm trying to install a solidity compiler on my Mac.
I've followed the guide here: https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/wiki/Contract-Tutorial
The error that I've gotten when installing ccp-...
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What's this problem with installing parity?
==> Checking out branch stable
error: no such remote ref 403ff2e4759577d9e2b75b1389787a9c29670736
Fetched in submodule path 'ethcore/res/ethereum/tests', but it did not contain ...
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