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+++ b/README.leveldb
@@ -12,14 +12,20 @@ Install version 0.8 or equivalent.
 Patch it with the patch distributed with Electrum.
 
 Note: Even though Electrum's database uses pruning, you cannot use it
-with a pruning bitcoind. A full bitcoin node is required in order to
-know for each address if it has been used. Pruning occurs only at the
-level of the Electrum database.
+with a ultra-pruning bitcoind (forthcoming in 0.9 or later).
+A full bitcoin node is required in order to know for each address 
+if it has been used. Pruning occurs only at the level of the Electrum database.
+txindex=1 however is *not* needed!
 
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 2. Install python-leveldb: 
 
+Starting at Ubuntu 12.10 you can use apt to install leveldb. If you 
+rather stay on 12.04 LTS you can use the backport and add 
+"deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu precise-backports main restricted universe"
+to your sources file. Install the package with: 
+
 sudo apt-get install python-leveldb
 
 alternatively build yourself, see
@@ -67,4 +73,13 @@ Other commands are available:
 ./server load   : view the size of the queue
 
 
+______________________
+Troubleshooting:
+
+* if your server or bitcoind is killed because is uses too much
+memory, configure bitcoind to limit the number of connections
+
+* if you see "Too many open files" errors, you may need to increase
+your user's File Descriptors limit. For this, see
+http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/linux-increase-the-maximum-number-of-open-files/