Ethereum: How do I build Bitcoin from source in Linux?
Building Bitcoin from Source on Ubuntu Virtual Box
As a developer familiar with Linux and cryptocurrency projects, you might be interested in building Bitcoin from source. However, the build notes provided may not be enough to successfully compile and run a Bitcoin application on your Ubuntu Virtual Box environment. This article will walk you through building Bitcoin from source and resolve common errors.
Prerequisites
Ubuntu VirtualBox installed on your system
Java Development Kit (JDK) 8 or later
Maven 3.x
Step 1: Clone the Bitcoin source code
First, clone the Bitcoin repository using Git:
”bash
git clone /path/to/bitcoin
Replace "/path/to/bitcoin" with the actual path to the cloned repository.
Step 2: Configure Maven
Maven is required for building Bitcoin. Create a pom.xml file in the project root directory:
`xml
xsi:schemaLocation="
4.0.0
org.bitcoinj
Bitcoin-core
1.30.3
pom
Bitcoin Core
dependencies>
build>
plugins>
org.apache.maven.plugins
maven-compiler-plugin
3.8.1
11
10
org.apache.maven.plugins
maven-jar-plugin
3.2.0
true
This one The pom.xml file lists the project dependencies, including the Bitcoin master project.
Step 3: Run Create
Run Maven to build and compile the bitcoin code:
''bash
mvn clean package
This will create the Bitcoin application in the "target" directory.
Step 4: Configure Virtual Box
To run the compiled Bitcoin application in your Ubuntu VirtualBox environment, you will need to:
Create a "bitcoin.conf" file in the "/etc/virtualbox/VBoxManage.json.ssh" directory.
Set the display and vcpus options:
json
{
"name": "bitcoin",
"type": "virtualbox",
"uuid": "your-uuid-here",
"cpu": {
"type": "host"
},
"memory": 2048,
"disk": [
{
"size": 1000000
}
],
"network": [
{
"id": "default",
"type": "vm",
"allowGuestToSsh": true
}
]
}
Replace "your-uuid-here" with the actual UUID of your VirtualBox device.
Restart the VirtualBox interface to apply the changes.
Start a new instance of the Bitcoin application:
''bash
vboxmanage startvm bitcoin &
``
This will start the Bitcoin application in the newly created VirtualBox instance.
Common errors and solutions
Some of the most common errors when building Bitcoin from source in Ubuntu Virtual Box are:
"mvn clean package": Make sure you have installed Java Development Kit (JDK) 8 or later.
"vboxmanage startvm bitcoin &": Make sure you have configured the "display" and "vcpus" options in the "bitcoin.conf" file.
