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March 03, 2013, 04:46:01 PM |
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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
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March 03, 2013, 05:12:51 PM |
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CaptChadd (OP)
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March 03, 2013, 09:46:07 PM |
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Thank you so much, I will give this a go.
I love to learn and try new things.
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CaptChadd (OP)
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March 04, 2013, 11:14:45 PM |
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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
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March 05, 2013, 12:05:11 AM |
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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.....)
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CaptChadd (OP)
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March 07, 2013, 05:36:10 PM |
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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.
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May 15, 2013, 12:53:43 PM |
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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
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May 23, 2013, 01:06:15 PM |
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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
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
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LTC: LUYiMVsrFQewUSPDasSKGzhyTPAkiTeSov BTC: 1DPvP6WoZzaNQ9Nxzd64hjYad1kyQzTTbx YAC: Y3ZggXDvnRJaRwtVGyGJwt6DMLN3EPQpQf The day is coming when a single carrot, freshly observed, will set off a revolution. Paul Cezanne
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August 18, 2014, 07:48:37 PM |
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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?
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August 19, 2014, 02:45:46 AM |
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It's a huge pain in the ass. There are good guides available though.
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August 19, 2014, 03:25:55 AM |
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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
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September 21, 2014, 03:13:01 AM |
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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.
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September 21, 2014, 05:24:04 AM |
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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
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September 21, 2014, 05:25:31 AM |
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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
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September 21, 2014, 12:30:58 PM |
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+1 -- that's the exact same resource I used -- good stuff -dvd
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