1. Update your System and Install Dependencies

1. Update your System and Install Dependencies

First, ensure your Debian VM is ready to handle the downloads and extraction.

Bash

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
sudo apt install wget bzip2 -y

2. Download and Extract Monero

We will download the Linux 64-bit version.

Bash

# Move to your home directory to keep things clean
cd ~

# Download the latest Monero binaries
wget https://downloads.getmonero.org/cli/linux64

# Extract the file (the file downloaded is actually a .tar.bz2 archive)
tar -xjvf linux64

3. Organize the Folders

After extraction, you will have a folder starting with monero-x86_64-linux-gnu-v.... Let's rename it to something simple so you don't lose it again.

Bash

# Rename the long folder name to just 'monero'
mv monero-x86_64-linux-gnu-v* monero

# Enter the folder
cd monero

4. Understand the Two Main Components

Your "Monero installation" consists of two main programs that work together:

• monerod (The Daemon): This is your Node. It talks to the network and downloads the blockchain. It must be running for your wallet to work privately.

• monero-wallet-cli: This is your actual wallet where you check your balance and send funds.

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5. Launch the Node (The Daemon)

Open your first terminal window and start the node. Since it's a VM, we'll run it in a way that shows you what's happening.

Bash

./monerod

Wait for it to start. It will begin "Syncing." This can take a long time (hours or days) depending on your disk space and internet.

6. Launch the Wallet

Open a second terminal window or tab, go back to that folder, and create your wallet.

Bash

cd ~/monero
./monero-wallet-cli

It will ask you for a wallet name and a password. Write down your 25-word Seed Phrase on paper!

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Pro Tip: Where are your files now?

• Programs: /home/vboxuser/monero/

• Blockchain Data: /home/vboxuser/.bitmonero/ (This is a hidden folder where the huge blockchain file lives).

• Wallet Keys: Inside the /home/vboxuser/monero/ folder.

Would you like me to show you how to move these files to /usr/local/bin so you can run them from anywhere without typing cd?