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Main => General Discussion => Topic started by: kenCode on February 20, 2015, 09:11:40 pm
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i'm a linux newb, been using it for about a year and a half now, whenever i grab a new app i just use the software manager to do it. Obviously bitshares does not exist in the software manager so I am gonna try this via the bitshares website tar.gz, so here it goes:
1. Downloaded "bitsharesGUI-0.6.1-linux-x86_64.tar.gz"
2. Extracted it
3. double-clicked on the app/executable "bitshares_client"
now what? nothing happens.
sad to say i was a windoze guy, but happily a linux mint guy now, decided to get rid of all m$ products. it made for an easy transition for my family too since mint was so similar to windoze. anyhooz..
i even cmd lined it, checked the perms everything is fine there i guess, i have admin rights. still, nothing happens, bitshares_client won't start.
Can anyone help me install bitshares on linux? I really would like to get my account setup tonight and dump some fiat into bts immediately before the price jumps.
PLEEEEEZE
skype me: kenCode_de (i can drop you some btc for your time)
email: ken@kenCode.de
thanx!
-ken
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I was trying to install it on linux mint today and failed as well, both trying to run it in Wine and installing from the terminal.
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could you guys try to open the binary in a terminal and copy&paste the result?
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could you guys try to open the binary in a terminal and copy&paste the result?
mama@mama-pc ~ $ cd Downloads
mama@mama-pc ~/Downloads $ bitshares_client
bitshares_client: command not found
mama@mama-pc ~/Downloads $ ^C
mama@mama-pc ~/Downloads $
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I followed the steps here too:
https://github.com/BitShares/bitshares/blob/master/BUILD_UBUNTU.md
It compiled ok I guess, took about 30minutes, but it made it all the way through to 100% completion and gave me a prompt again so now what doI do so I can run bitshares for the first time and setup/fund an account?
Thanx in advance :)
-ken
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create a new file (new file is a new text file by standard (in ubuntu at least)) and write the folwoing into it:
#!/bin/bash
cd /home/ENTER-NAME-OFYOUR-LINUXUSERACCOUNT-HERE/bitshares/programs/qt_wallet/bin
./BitShares
this bit "/home/ENTER-NAME-OFYOUR-LINUXUSERACCOUNT-HERE/" might be different with mint.
then rename the file into Bitshares.sh
then close the file and say safe.
then double click on it and say execute.
then you choose a password (safe/remember it!).
if you are in the client go to the right top where you see a drop down menu that get you to the advanced settings. then you click on console. then you type "info". You can check the field "blockchain_head_blockage" and see how many seconds/hours/weeks you are being the synced status. You are synced when you are below 11 seconds.
To get synced just leave the client open (with or without having the password entered).
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then close the file and say safe.
"say safe"??
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then close the file and say safe.
"say safe"??
save ;) = confirm the changes you made the the previously empty file
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create a new file (new file is a new text file by standard (in ubuntu at least)) and write the folwoing into it:
#!/bin/bash
cd /home/mama/bitshares/programs/qt_wallet/bin
./BitShares
then rename the file into Bitshares.sh
then close the file and say safe.
then double click on it and say execute.
++++ ok, i made it an executable file. i dbl clicked it, nothing happened. i dbl clicked it again and ran it in Terminal. Terminal opened then closed itself immediately.
then you choose a password (safe/remember it!).
++++ nope, i have not made it this far yet. ideas?? thanx :) -ken
if you are in the client go to the right top where you see a drop down menu that get you to the advanced settings. then you click on console. then you type "info". You can check the field "blockchain_head_blockage" and see how many seconds/hours/weeks you are being the synced status. You are synced when you are below 11 seconds.
To get synced just leave the client open (with or without having the password entered).
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you can also open the terminal and enter:
cd /home/ENTER-NAME-OFYOUR-LINUXUSERACCOUNT-HERE/bitshares/programs/qt_wallet/bin
and then enter: ./BitShares
that should open the client too.
If that doesn't work check if there is such "/home/ENTER-NAME-OFYOUR-LINUXUSERACCOUNT-HERE/bitshares/programs/qt_wallet/bin" a folder and if in there is the "./BitShares" file.
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you can also open the terminal and enter:
cd /home/ENTER-NAME-OFYOUR-LINUXUSERACCOUNT-HERE/bitshares/programs/qt_wallet/bin
and then enter: ./BitShares
that should open the client too.
ah hah!
the /bin directory does not exist.
now what?
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you can also open the terminal and enter:
cd /home/ENTER-NAME-OFYOUR-LINUXUSERACCOUNT-HERE/bitshares/programs/qt_wallet/bin
and then enter: ./BitShares
that should open the client too.
ah hah!
the /bin directory does not exist.
now what?
hmm. look for the "./BitShares" file in various folders of the bitshares main folder. I also am not a super technical guy... ;)
Edit: According to https://github.com/BitShares/bitshares/blob/master/BUILD_UBUNTU.md the exectuable file should be in programs/qt_wallet/ -> Terminal: cd programs/qt_wallet/ -> ./BitShares
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hmm. look for the "./BitShares" file in various folders of the bitshares main folder. I also am not a super technical guy... ;)
Edit: According to https://github.com/BitShares/bitshares/blob/master/BUILD_UBUNTU.md the exectuable file should be in programs/qt_wallet/ -> Terminal: cd programs/qt_wallet/ -> ./BitShares
hmm, nope. just a .git and .gitignore sits in the qt_wallet folder as far as the hidden files goes anyway.
i'm trying the "extra steps" from here (https://github.com/BitShares/bitshares/blob/master/BUILD_UBUNTU.md) right now..
i just wanted to get bitshares installed so i could create and fund an account but if i need to do these "extra steps" too, well i am now so i'll post here the results..
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Ok, I finally got bitshares installed, but it will not let me register for an account.
It opens a browser window, loads up the faucet page, but none of the logins are working.
twitter, reddit, bitshares login, etc. see the error message in the image i have linked here..
please help me setup an account with bitshares, i feel like a drug addict that ain't gettin his fix, this sucks, i need it bad baby!
do i need to update or upgrade or something?
please advise, thanx :)
-ken
(http://kencode.de/img/bitshares-registration-problem.jpg)
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Either one of the faucets works (did you try them? and did you not try them before?). Or you post your public key here then I can send you the 0.5 bts required to register your accoutn...
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Either one of the faucets works (did you try them? and did you not try them before?). Or you post your public key here then I can send you the 0.5 bts required to register your accoutn...
I want to register the username: kencode
It says my public key is:
BTS4..Eypw
Thanx in advance :)
-ken
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some of the dependencies aren't installing for me. i'm just going to give up for now. when i load it in Wine, the bitshares screen comes up and then there is a bug report, so i sent those in as well.
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why wine??
the explanation here is all copy and paste https://github.com/BitShares/bitshares/blob/master/BUILD_UBUNTU.md
And there are also linux binaries now...
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why wine??
the explanation here is all copy and paste https://github.com/BitShares/bitshares/blob/master/BUILD_UBUNTU.md
And there are also linux binaries now...
W: Failed to fetch http://ppa.launchpad.net/boost-latest/ppa/ubuntu/dists/trusty/main/source/Sources 404 Not Found
W: Failed to fetch http://ppa.launchpad.net/boost-latest/ppa/ubuntu/dists/trusty/main/binary-amd64/Packages 404 Not Found
W: Failed to fetch http://ppa.launchpad.net/boost-latest/ppa/ubuntu/dists/trusty/main/binary-i386/Packages 404 Not Found
E: Some index files failed to download. They have been ignored, or old ones used instead.
libboost-dev : Depends: libboost1.54-dev but it is not going to be installed
E: Unable to correct problems, you have held broken packages.
a lot of things are going wrong. when i get back to america, i'm going to reformat my computer and do it again.
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All is well now, thank you everyone for your help!
My laptop is only 3 years old roughly, it's a Dell, top of the line when I bought it. The best way to get Bitshares Client installed, although it took about 45 minutes, was to go to the bitshares github and copy every line into your Terminal to build/make the bitshares client run properly:
https://github.com/BitShares/bitshares/blob/master/BUILD_UBUNTU.md
The first time you start up the bitshares client, let it run and run and run till it syncs first!
Then after a few hours it should be done, from there, come to this forum for your free bitshares faucet deposit, then once that deposit shows up in your bitshares client, THEN you can register your name, shapeshift a few bucks into your new account, and voila, you're up and running with bitshares.
Everyone here is awesome, you just gotta be patient getting it all setup, it's worth it, no worries! :)
Cheerz from Munich! :)
-ken
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Glad to you were able to work thru it all and triumphed in the end!
It can be very intimidating for many people to attempt to build a complex application like BitShares from source code. There are a zillion errors and issues that can arise which can be difficult to diagnose. As more and more people such as yourself take on the challenge we refine the instructions and improve the experience.
For Linux it all comes do how much time is available to test the variations, such as which linux distribution and which version of it is the an acceptable target. The closer to the released distribution you are the more likely the wiki instructions are likely to work if they are followed carefully.
I'm an experienced software developer and my first attempt to build BitShares GUI app from source on Linux Mint 16 (or was it 13?) back in Sept failed. Since I was short on time I decided to use the Windows version rather than figure out why the compile failed. Subsequent attempts were no problem.
All that said, the bottom line is you clearly are motivated enough to do what most wouldn't attempt, and we're glad you're "with us" now. Welcome to the BitShares community!
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All is well now, thank you everyone for your help!
My laptop is only 3 years old roughly, it's a Dell, top of the line when I bought it. The best way to get Bitshares Client installed, although it took about 45 minutes, was to go to the bitshares github and copy every line into your Terminal to build/make the bitshares client run properly:
https://github.com/BitShares/bitshares/blob/master/BUILD_UBUNTU.md
The first time you start up the bitshares client, let it run and run and run till it syncs first!
Then after a few hours it should be done, from there, come to this forum for your free bitshares faucet deposit, then once that deposit shows up in your bitshares client, THEN you can register your name, shapeshift a few bucks into your new account, and voila, you're up and running with bitshares.
Everyone here is awesome, you just gotta be patient getting it all setup, it's worth it, no worries! :)
Cheerz from Munich! :)
-ken
Great post and even greater example of tenacity!
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I can't find the users post, but someone had mentioned that I should never post my username (kencode) and public key (BTS...ypw) online.
Is that a problem? A security issue?
Please advise..
Thanx in advance :)
-ken