Bitcoin-Qt / bitcoind version 0.8.5 released

[gamefixer]

bitcoin-qt 0.8.5 on my mac book pro crashes EVERYTIME I open it. I have to rebuild the data base whenever I want to use the program.

I've tried the "checklevel=2" fix and it doesnt work.

rebuilding the DB takes several hours and the computer runs REALLY hot while its doing it.

[Maged]

bitcoin-qt 0.8.5 on my mac book pro crashes EVERYTIME I open it. I have to rebuild the data base whenever I want to use the program.

I've tried the "checklevel=2" fix and it doesnt work.

rebuilding the DB takes several hours and the computer runs REALLY hot while its doing it.

Try using one of the test builds that have been made in an attempt to fix this:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=337294.msg3718821#msg3718821

[gamefixer]

bitcoin-qt 0.8.5 on my mac book pro crashes EVERYTIME I open it. I have to rebuild the data base whenever I want to use the program.

I've tried the "checklevel=2" fix and it doesnt work.

rebuilding the DB takes several hours and the computer runs REALLY hot while its doing it.

Try using one of the test builds that have been made in an attempt to fix this:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=337294.msg3718821#msg3718821

Tried them, both crash with the same corrupt database error. I cant re-index right now because I dont have my power adapter. I'll do it tomorrow and retry

Posted my results into that thread. Thanks for the pointer!

[Jcw188]

I'm not sure if this is the right spot for this post but I've been wondering for a while.  The first and only client I downloaded and continue to use is 0.8.1-beta.  I see that sometimes people don't have to pay for transactions, how do they do that? do I need an updated client?

I also notice that sometimes it says I have to pay a transaction fee of (for instance .0005) and then I confirm I still want to send and it ends up taking less for the transaction fee.  Can anyone advise? thanks

[vandeam]

Warning dont use untill confirmed
Is this legit ?
http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitcoin/files/Bitcoin/bitcoin-0.8.6/test/


or a scam ? someone posted it on reddit..

[gamefixer]

to the dev's that are subbed to this thread.

Looks like my problem had something to do with permissions within my bitcoin-qt folder. I needed to take over the chainstate folder and one other folder.

I wish I knew the exact commands that helped me but I've closed the IRC chat client.

Bitcoin-QT now launches normally after power cycles and normal shut downs and restarts of the app.

Thanks again for the help!