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Hi everyone,

I have the source files for Bitcoin and I would like to build my own Bitcoin-qt.

I have tried to do this many times but I have failed.

Can anyone give me a basic guide of what to do and how to get it to build?

Thanks

https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/master/doc/build-msw.txt

Thank you so much, I will give this a go.

I love to learn and try new things.

Hi there,

I know that you are all busy and might get this asked a lot but I am trying to but build the Bitcoin-qt under Windows 7.

I have installed QT Creator 5.0.1 and have the Bitcoin master source file.

I have loaded in the .pro file but the build gives errors.

I am just wondering what the next steps are to build the Bitcoin-qt?

I get errors like libleveldb.a cannot be located and such.

I am guessing that I am missing some dependencies or have items in the wrong directories possibly?

I you could just guide me through the next steps so I can successfully build a working Bitcoin-qt client then

I can move on from there and help the community so much more.

I really hope that anyone can help.

Many thanks

Oooh gonna give this a go myself I think at somepoint - hope you get it sorted, I seem to think building from source might be easier on linux (even if you dont know linux.....)

https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/master/doc/build-msw.txt
->"Note: releases are cross-compiled using mingw running on Linux."

in other words, it's probably hopeless for the newer versions.


I'm currently trying to get past the mandatory ssl support in 0.6.1.
Up to 0.6.0, once you have boost, it's easy,
with all the fancy stuff like ssl, qrcode and upnp disabled of course.

Btw, this guide rocks: http://www.rodneybeede.com/Boost_C___libraries_on_Windows_with_MinGW.html

I have looked into this more and it looks like it is better to compile it in Linux using Ubuntu and build a Windows binary that way.

Why, might I ask?

Ron

Hello,

See https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=149479.msg2177060#msg2177060 or the whole thread. It has been done. Don't give up hope! If I can do it, anyone can.

Ron

Of that which you see, believe only a little. Of that which you are told, nothing.
Spanish proverb

Checking in to see what the current best practice is?

Is it worth doing builds on Windows 7/8 with Mingw or do the cross-compile from Unbuntu Linux environment?

It's a huge pain in the ass. There are good guides available though.

Which is the lesser of two evils? 

1. Try and build natively on a Win-7? 
2. Build via cross-compile under Ubuntu Linux?

Both sound about the same, with the Linux route actually sounding less painful (I'm a unix/freebsd/mac osx/linux guy at heart)

-dvd

This is important for me to know too.

Have you found out what is the lesser of two evils?

What would you recommend?
I would prefer doing it in Win-7. But have not managed yet.

I ended up going the native windows route with MinGW it was surprisingly easy to get working.

-dvd

I am working thru it as we speak, I use the very helpful thread here: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=149479.0

+1 -- that's the exact same resource I used -- good stuff

-dvd