[HOWTO] compile altcoin for windows on linux using mxe and mingw

[hesdeadjim]

Hello everyone.

I've been compiling wallets for different Linux distros and for the Raspberry Pi and I thought I might give the Windows wallet a shot.

I followed the instructions on the first post exactly and everything worked perfectly until the compile.

I used Blackcoin as the example suggested.

The errors are as follows:

Code:

compile@compile-HP-Compaq-dc7700-Convertible-Minitower:/mnt/blackcoin$ sudo ./compile-blk.sh
./compile-blk.sh: 1: ./compile-blk.sh: #!/bin/bash: not found
./compile-blk.sh: 4: ./compile-blk.sh: i686-w64-mingw32.static-qmake-qt5: not found
make: Makefile.Release: No such file or directory
make: *** No rule to make target `Makefile.Release'.  Stop.
compile@compile-HP-Compaq-dc7700-Convertible-Minitower:/mnt/blackcoin$ 

Now here is the strange part. I put the path in correctly, and it shows up fine when I display environmental list in the terminal.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

[AnthonyBitLand]

Code:

compile@compile-HP-Compaq-dc7700-Convertible-Minitower:/mnt/blackcoin$ sudo ./compile-blk.sh
./compile-blk.sh: 1: ./compile-blk.sh: #!/bin/bash: not found
./compile-blk.sh: 4: ./compile-blk.sh: i686-w64-mingw32.static-qmake-qt5: not found
make: Makefile.Release: No such file or directory
make: *** No rule to make target `Makefile.Release'.  Stop.
compile@compile-HP-Compaq-dc7700-Convertible-Minitower:/mnt/blackcoin$ 

I have same error

[kurdcoin]

i'm having trouble with building a coin using secp256k1

Code:

libsecp256k1_la-secp256k1.o: file not recognized: File format not recognized

generally it seems like i have success with secp256k1 but it is not recognized on qt build.

i've tried a variety of things including

Code:

./autogen.sh
./configure --host=i686-w64-mingw32.static
make

fails on qt build

and

Code:

./configure --host=i686-w64-mingw32.static --prefix=/home/mxe/mxe/usr/i686-w64-mingw32.static --enable-static --disable-shared

gives error during configure

Code:

./configure: line 12234: SECP_64BIT_ASM_CHECK: command not found
./configure: line 12263: SECP_INT128_CHECK: command not found
./configure: line 12291: SECP_INT128_CHECK: command not found
./configure: line 12316: SECP_GMP_CHECK: command not found
./configure: line 12422: SECP_OPENSSL_CHECK: command not found

also fails on qt build



any assistance would be welcomed

i kinda fixed this issue ,, the fastes way is to get pre compiled secp256k1  for win32, or do it yourself on winodws, copy secp256k1  to ubuntu , copy and merge libs & include in to mxe  i686-w64-mingw32.static folder, and that is it,

at least it works for me

[bumbacoin]

i kinda fixed this issue ,, the fastes way is to get pre compiled secp256k1  for win32, or do it yourself on winodws, copy secp256k1  to ubuntu , copy and merge libs & include in to mxe  i686-w64-mingw32.static folder, and that is it,

at least it works for me

now that was a great idea !!

i just grabbed bitcoin source and used it to compile the secp256k1 libraries for windows.


anyone wants a copy of secp256k1 for win32 here's a link
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5j8d4FSc7drYzlpMVJKbVdISVk

i had a go at win64, this version appears to have succeeded but i havent tested it
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5j8d4FSc7drd3RBUnc0R0pyUE0


.

can anyone tell me diff between mingw and mxe ?
is mxe just a collection of handy build instructions for various libraries using mingw ?

[MNCoin]

How do you guys use this to compile coins without .pro file ? but has autogen.sh ..?

[MickGhee]

this is no good anymore

you need to follow this guide
http://dillingers.com/blog/2015/04/18/how-to-make-an-altcoin

happy coding

[gjhiggins]

this is no good anymore

you need to follow this guide
http://dillingers.com/blog/2015/04/18/how-to-make-an-altcoin

Doesn't cover the “using mxe and mingw” (c.f. thread topic).

Cheers

Graham

[jocker1508]

Everything is compiling so far when I execute the script as root, if there is any other issues ill let you know. - It compiled with no issues! I don't have much for BTC if you leave your address ill send you something for the help.

 im facing issue over this command

./compile-m.sh

error is as follows:

bash: ./compile-db.sh: No such file or directory

[scryclip]

i kinda fixed this issue ,, the fastes way is to get pre compiled secp256k1  for win32, or do it yourself on winodws, copy secp256k1  to ubuntu , copy and merge libs & include in to mxe  i686-w64-mingw32.static folder, and that is it,

at least it works for me

now that was a great idea !!

i just grabbed bitcoin source and used it to compile the secp256k1 libraries for windows.


anyone wants a copy of secp256k1 for win32 here's a link
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5j8d4FSc7drYzlpMVJKbVdISVk

i had a go at win64, this version appears to have succeeded but i havent tested it
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5j8d4FSc7drd3RBUnc0R0pyUE0

Hey you 2 are the best!!  

It would have taken me days, (or maybe a week with the arduous task of having learn how and then attempt compile it entirely under windows, which I was reading about and considering ...it did not sound fun), Had I did not see your advice kurdcoin (and been able to quickly check it worked with your Library bumbacoin, that was great)

Actually I did a different wallet 3 months ago (before you guys posted) that had this secp256k1 library however the original dev had coded an #ifdef around all the secp256k1 instances so it was possible to optionally exclude it when compiling. I wonder now if he had coded around it just to get it to compile with mingw if needed....

Anyway Thanks so much!

[bumbacoin]

Actually I did a different wallet 3 months ago (before you guys posted) that had this secp256k1 library however the original dev had coded an #ifdef around all the secp256k1 instances so it was possible to optionally exclude it when compiling. I wonder now if he had coded around it just to get it to compile with mingw if needed....

Anyway Thanks so much!

some bases have the #ifdef
some dont :p

[hoop]

I will following this topic regarding the constructive discussions in addition to valuable information.

[owner232]

Ive been working on this for days and Im now getting this error

g[abi:cxx11]() const'
./build/main.o:main.cpp:(.text+0x89ef): undefined reference to `leveldb::WriteBatch::~WriteBatch()'
./build/main.o:main.cpp:(.text+0xd76b): undefined reference to `leveldb::WriteBatch::~WriteBatch()'
./build/main.o:main.cpp:(.text+0x128d8): undefined reference to `leveldb::WriteBatch::~WriteBatch()'
./build/main.o:main.cpp:(.text+0x13949): undefined reference to `leveldb::WriteBatch::~WriteBatch()'
./build/main.o:main.cpp:(.text$_ZN5CTxDBD1Ev[__ZN5CTxDBD1Ev]+0xe): undefined reference to `leveldb::WriteBatch::~WriteBatch()'
./build/miner.o:miner.cpp:(.text+0x48c6): more undefined references to `leveldb::WriteBatch::~WriteBatch()' follow


FIXED.
For everyone with this error, I went to novacoin and took the leveldb from their project folder and replaced the one in my source folder. It then compiled.

[AltCreators]

Nice tutorial, however needs some editing.

It is missing 2 dependencies that are required.

libgtk2.0-dev is missing.

You must apt-get install it.

Code:

sudo apt-get install libgtk2.0-dev

*if anyone needs help compiling or want to make their own coin, PM me

[AltCreators]

Compiling Boost is taking a very long time.

MY Vps has 4gb ram and 2 or 4 cores.

Its taking hours.

Also, is it possible to close my vps, and resume compiling later?

[AltCreators]

Some info to new people following this Tutorial:

Some Requirements:
At Least 10 gb storage is expected. Just the compiling is about 4 gb
*and then you will want some storage for the altcoin

Compiling Boost takes a pretty long time. a few hours on a descent VPS.
When it is compiling boost, dont discourage yourself and quit compiling. Eventually it will compile!

Compiling QT 5 does not take much time. About 1 hour and a half should do.


overall, the entire process should take no more than 6 hours.

[rewenton]

Code:

:/mnt/mxe# make MXE_TARGETS="i686-w64-mingw32.static" boost
[create settings.mk]
[check requirements]
Missing requirement: libtool
Missing requirement: gdk-pixbuf-csource

Please have a look at "docs/index.html" to ensure
that your system meets all requirements.

Makefile:398: recipe for target '/mnt/mxe/usr/installed/check-requirements' failed
make: *** [/mnt/mxe/usr/installed/check-requirements] Error 1

Here such error at me. What to do?
ubuntu 14 and 16

[D3m0nKinGx]

Code:

:/mnt/mxe# make MXE_TARGETS="i686-w64-mingw32.static" boost
[create settings.mk]
[check requirements]
Missing requirement: libtool
Missing requirement: gdk-pixbuf-csource

Please have a look at "docs/index.html" to ensure
that your system meets all requirements.

Makefile:398: recipe for target '/mnt/mxe/usr/installed/check-requirements' failed
make: *** [/mnt/mxe/usr/installed/check-requirements] Error 1

Here such error at me. What to do?
ubuntu 14 and 16

Code:

sudo apt install libgdk-pixbuf2.0-dev libtool

[AnorakThaGreat]

Code:

:/mnt/mxe# make MXE_TARGETS="i686-w64-mingw32.static" boost
[create settings.mk]
[check requirements]
Missing requirement: libtool
Missing requirement: gdk-pixbuf-csource

Please have a look at "docs/index.html" to ensure
that your system meets all requirements.

Makefile:398: recipe for target '/mnt/mxe/usr/installed/check-requirements' failed
make: *** [/mnt/mxe/usr/installed/check-requirements] Error 1

Here such error at me. What to do?
ubuntu 14 and 16

sudo apt-get install libtool-bin
sudo apt-get install libgtk2.0-dev

[AnorakThaGreat]

Hello everyone.

I've been compiling wallets for different Linux distros and for the Raspberry Pi and I thought I might give the Windows wallet a shot.

I followed the instructions on the first post exactly and everything worked perfectly until the compile.

I used Blackcoin as the example suggested.

The errors are as follows:

Code:

compile@compile-HP-Compaq-dc7700-Convertible-Minitower:/mnt/blackcoin$ sudo ./compile-blk.sh
./compile-blk.sh: 1: ./compile-blk.sh: #!/bin/bash: not found
./compile-blk.sh: 4: ./compile-blk.sh: i686-w64-mingw32.static-qmake-qt5: not found
make: Makefile.Release: No such file or directory
make: *** No rule to make target `Makefile.Release'.  Stop.
compile@compile-HP-Compaq-dc7700-Convertible-Minitower:/mnt/blackcoin$ 

Think you have to run

Code:

sudo -E ./compile-blk.sh

to pass the environment vars (PATH and whatever else you have defined in sudoers)

[rewenton]

Code:

:/mnt/mxe# make MXE_TARGETS="i686-w64-mingw32.static" boost
[create settings.mk]
[check requirements]
Missing requirement: libtool
Missing requirement: gdk-pixbuf-csource

Please have a look at "docs/index.html" to ensure
that your system meets all requirements.

Makefile:398: recipe for target '/mnt/mxe/usr/installed/check-requirements' failed
make: *** [/mnt/mxe/usr/installed/check-requirements] Error 1

Here such error at me. What to do?
ubuntu 14 and 16

sudo apt-get install libtool-bin
sudo apt-get install libgtk2.0-dev

Thank you! everything worked
but when I want to compile another altcoyin
I'm trying to compile another altcoyin, but I get an error -

Project ERROR: Unknown module(s) in QT: webkitwidgets

altcoin - https://github.com/peopleproject/people