<p>There is no <code>rpcuser.py</code> script anymore, it is now named <code>rpcauth.py</code> (the ppa may not be up to date). This file can be found in the Bitcoin Core source code repository: <a href="https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/master/share/rpcauth/rpcauth.py" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/master/share/rpcauth/rpcauth.py</a></p>

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2019-07-04T22:35:46.967Z
2019-07-04T22:35:46.967Z
Ava Chow
<p>I am following the instructions in my bitcoin.conf file, it writes:</p>

<pre><code>It is set at intialization time
# using the output from the script in share/rpcuser/rpcuser.py after providing a username:
#
# ./share/rpcuser/rpcuser.py alice
</code></pre>

<p>However, I can't finde any rpcuser folder or rpcuser.py file. Am I supposed to have them? Is this normal? I already ran </p>

<pre><code>sudo apt-add-repository ppa:bitcoin/bitcoin
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install bitcoin-qt
</code></pre>

<p>So, if I don't have the file, where should I get it from? Does this mean my bitcoin installation is incomplete? I havent synced all the blockchain yet.. </p>

<p>Anyway, any advice is welcome. </p>

<bitcoin.conf><rpc-error-25>
Where should I get rpcuser.py from?
Alejandro Veintimilla
# Where should I get rpcuser.py from?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-07-04)

I am following the instructions in my bitcoin.conf file, it writes:

```
It is set at intialization time
# using the output from the script in share/rpcuser/rpcuser.py after providing a username:
#
# ./share/rpcuser/rpcuser.py alice

```

However, I can't finde any rpcuser folder or rpcuser.py file. Am I supposed to have them? Is this normal? I already ran

```
sudo apt-add-repository ppa:bitcoin/bitcoin
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install bitcoin-qt

```

So, if I don't have the file, where should I get it from? Does this mean my bitcoin installation is incomplete? I havent synced all the blockchain yet..

Anyway, any advice is welcome.

**Tags:** bitcoin.conf, rpc-error-25


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2019-07-04. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

There is no `rpcuser.py` script anymore, it is now named `rpcauth.py` (the ppa may not be up to date). This file can be found in the Bitcoin Core source code repository: <https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/master/share/rpcauth/rpcauth.py>


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