MVP Blog — How to install Ledger Live (Desktop) — Step-by-step

1) MVP Blog — How to install Ledger Live (Desktop) — Step-by-step

  1. Official site par jao — Ledger ki official download page kholo (hamisha official URL check karo).
  2. OS choose karo — Windows / macOS / Linux ke liye sahi installer select karo.
  3. Download karo — .exe (Windows) / .dmg (macOS) / AppImage (Linux) download karo.
  4. Install karo
    • Windows: .exe run karo → UAC permission allow karo → Next/Install follow karo.
    • macOS: .dmg open karo → Drag Ledger Live to Applications. Pehli baar open karte waqt “Open” confirm karo.
    • Linux: chmod +x Ledger-Live.AppImage aur ./Ledger-Live.AppImage chalao.
  5. First launch — Ledger Live open karo, “Get started” par click karo.
  6. Device connect karo — Ledger Nano device USB se connect karo aur device unlock karo (PIN dal kar).
  7. Setup choose karo — “Set up as a new device” ya “Restore device” (agar recovery phrase se restore kar rahe ho to) select karo.
  8. Firmware / App updates — Agar Ledger Live ya device firmware update ke liye bole to update allow karo (device pe prompts follow karo).
  9. Install coin apps on device — Ledger Live → Manager → jis coin/chain ki zaroorat ho uska app install karo (Bitcoin, Ethereum, etc.).
  10. Add accounts — Accounts → Add account → coin select karo → device pe corresponding app open karke account add karo.
  11. Test transaction — Pehle chhota amount receive/send karke verify karo ki sab sahi chal raha hai.
  12. Security checklist
    • Recovery (24-word) phrase ko offline likho — kabhi digital copy nahi.
    • Ledger Live official site se hi download karo.
    • Addresses ko hamesha device screen par verify karo before approving.

2) Ethereum Classic blog — Using Ethereum Classic with Ledger Nano S — Step-by-step (ETC specific)

  1. Ledger Live / Manager open karo — Ledger Live running hona chahiye; device connect aur unlock karo.
  2. Install ETC (or Ethereum family) app on device
    • Manager → search “Ethereum” ya “ETC” (agar ETC ke liye separate app bataya gaya ho) → Install.
  3. Open the ETC/Ethereum app on device — Device pe app open karo (Ledger screen pe “Ethereum” ya “ETC” dikhna chahiye).
  4. Add ETC account in Ledger Live
    • Accounts → Add account → choose Ethereum Classic (ya Ethereum — blog specify karta hai kaunsa) → Ledger Live device detect karega → account add karo.
  5. Generate receive address
    • Added ETC account select karo → Receive → device pe address verify karo → address copy karo (hamesha device screen pe match karo).
  6. Send ETC to that address — Exchange/wallet se chhota test amount bhejo aur confirm karo ledger live me balance show hone tak wait karo.
  7. Send transactions from Ledger
    • Send → recipient address & amount dal do → Ledger Live pe transaction create hoga → device pe transaction details (address, amount, gas) check karo → device par approve karo.
  8. Network / Gas settings
    • ETC ke liye required gas/fee settings check karo (blog me agar specific recommended gas price ho to use follow karo).
  9. Troubleshooting common issues
    • Agar account balance zero dikhe: ensure correct chain (ETC vs ETH) aur correct derivation path use kar rahe ho.
    • Agar app crash: Ledger Live & device firmware update karo, phir app reinstall karke dobara try karo.
  10. Security notes for ETC users
    • Kabhi bhi recovery phrase ko online enter na karo.
    • ETC tokens ya custom tokens bhejne se pehle small test transfer karo.
    • Agar third-party tools use kar rahe ho (block explorer, bridge), unki authenticity verify karo.

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