we require python3.6. For Linux Mint this could be a problem (install Anaconda)
apt install virtualenv
pip3 install -U git+git://github.com/Netherdrake/steem-python
to activate the environment:
source ./steem/bin/activate
activating the testnet:
import steembase
import steem
steembase.chains.known_chains['STEEM'] = {
'chain_id': '79276aea5d4877d9a25892eaa01b0adf019d3e5cb12a97478df3298ccdd01673',
'prefix': 'STX', 'steem_symbol': 'STEEM', 'sbd_symbol': 'SBD', 'vests_symbol': 'VESTS'
}
client = steem.Steem(['https://testnet.steem.vc'])
sudo npm install --save steem
sudo npm install http-server -g
switching to the testnet
steem.config.set('websocket','wss://testnet.steem.vc')
steem.config.set('address_prefix', 'STX')
steem.config.set('chain_id', '79276aea5d4877d9a25892eaa01b0adf019d3e5cb12a97478df3298ccdd01673')