Can someone please help with a Linux problem? IN PLAIN ENGLISH?

[Crystaleyes]

Being new to crypto's, I have been trying to get different wallets.

 I don't consider myself to be a computer moron, but perhaps I am, for more times than I remember now, whilst searching a simple download, I have encountered pages such as this, ...

https://github.com/worldcoinproject/Worldcoin

 No instructions.... Anywhere... ??!!!!!  WTF am I supposed to do on a page like that?

 You click on any file and just get script. In my case 'useless' script.

 It may as well be written in the secret code of the Knights Templar!!???



Whats the trick?

 Thanks in advance....

[oncebitcoinedtwiceshy]

Use git clone to clone the repository onto your linux box or linux VM

Make sure all dependencies are installed

Use the make file to build the wallet

Help any?

[oncebitcoinedtwiceshy]

For the one you've picked (not one I've built myself) google is your friend if stuck.

See if this helps
http://worldcoinforum.org/topic/21-how-to-compile-wdc-wallet-in-linux/

[TribalBob]

Hello.

Type the following from a command line:

1) apt-get update
2) apt-get install install qt4-dev-tools libqt4-dev libqt4-core libqt4-gui
3) apt-get update
4) apt-get install build-essential
5) apt-get install libssl-dev
6) apt-get install libdb4.8-dev
7) apt-get install libdb++-dev
apt-get install libqrencode-dev
9) apt-get install libboost1.48-all-dev
10) apt-get update
11) apt-get install git
12) apt-get update
13) git clone https://github.com/worldcoinproject/Worldcoin
14) cd Worldcoin
15) qmake "USE_UPNP=-"
16) make
17) ./worldcoin-qt

[Crystaleyes]

Cool chaps,

 thanks for the helpful answers.

[TribalBob]

Hello.

Type the following from a command line:

1) apt-get update
2) apt-get install install qt4-dev-tools libqt4-dev libqt4-core libqt4-gui
3) apt-get update
4) apt-get install build-essential
5) apt-get install libssl-dev
6) apt-get install libdb4.8-dev
7) apt-get install libdb++-dev
apt-get install libqrencode-dev
9) apt-get install libboost1.48-all-dev
10) apt-get update
11) apt-get install git
12) apt-get update
13) git clone https://github.com/worldcoinproject/Worldcoin
14) cd Worldcoin
15) qmake "USE_UPNP=-"
16) make
17) ./worldcoin-qt

Alternatively, for steps 15-17 you can use:

15) cd src
16) make -f makefile.unix worldcoind USE_UPNP=
17)./worldcoind

This method is better if you use linux without a GUI, or if you just prefer to use a daemon (I prefer gnomeless Debian, so I always use daemons).

[Crystaleyes]

Again, thanks for the input.

 Why is it that some just unpack and install whilst others we write half a book of commands?


 Not complaining, but quite a lot to remember and don't always have access to the same computer with the correct bookmarks.

 All good though.