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root@srv [~/public_html/server/bin]# ./bitcoind -daemon

Bitcoin server starting

root@srv [~/public_html/server/bin]# sendto: Operation not permitted

What is the problem?

Also, bitcoind didn't download the blockchain in my linux centos server.

What is the reason?

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Most likely SELinux.

~/public_html is not the correct place to store binaries or even the bitcoin data directory.

Put the binaries in ~/bin/

The data files should end up in ~/.bitcoin/ if you haven't changed the configuration. That should be okay.

If it still doesn't work you might need to run restorecon -R ~/bin to fix SELinux attributes.

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  • root/public_html/server/bin/ here is my bitcoind . and data file is 'root/.bitcoin/ . what is the problem?? i run the command restorecon -R ~/bin. sitill same this.. pls give me some solution May 15, 2015 at 12:16
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    public_html is for serving web pages, not for binaries. Put the bitcoin binaries in ~/bin/ . AFTER moving you may need to run restorecon. Also don't run bitcoin (or anything) as root, create a new user and run bitcoin as that user. Once you have it working you probably want to set it up as a systemd service, which is very simple.
    – Jannes
    May 15, 2015 at 12:27
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This is very likely to be a Firewall problem. The "sendto: operation not permitted" is the typical message you get from an iptables reject

i never run a full bitcoind myself but looking at the documentation you need port tcp:8333 inbound and , i guess, at least HTTP and HTTPS outbound ...

check your firewall with

iptables -L -n

if the firewall is running, just to confirm you might try to stop the firewall and see if it fixes your problem.

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