# Bitcoin node on Ubuntu

**URL:** https://community.umbrel.com/t/bitcoin-node-on-ubuntu/11747
**Category:** Support and Troubleshooting
**Created:** [March 7, 2023, 10:23pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/bitcoin-node-on-ubuntu/11747 "2023-03-07T22:23:34Z")
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### Author: ![RogerLee93](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/df705f/32.png) [@RogerLee93](https://community.umbrel.com/u/RogerLee93)
#### Post date: [March 7, 2023, 10:23pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/bitcoin-node-on-ubuntu/11747/1 "2023-03-07T22:23:34Z")

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Hi  
I’m installing a bitcoin node using umbrel on a pc under Ubuntu.  
But I need it to sync to external SSD. It just wants to fill my HDD. How do I direct it to use the ssd? I just can’t work it out!