Hi,

I'm attempting to build bitsharesx on Debian 7 using a self-compliled 'modular-boost' because the libboost-all-dev included in the repos are too old to meet the dependency requirements.

I've built modular boost from these instructions here:
https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/wiki/TryModBoost#InstallingModularBoost

...opting to build each library separately using the './b2' command rather than the './b2 headers' command, as it failed with the same error when I did that the first time.

Boost built properly once I upgraded my EC2 instance to one with an appropriate amount of memory (the build process hung for 20 hours on a free tier instance with just 512 MB of memory).

In the ~/bitsharesx directory, I try both 'cmake .' & 'cmake -DBoost_LIBRARY_DIR:PATH=/home/username/modular-boost/libs .', & I get the same error either way.

The output I get is:

    -- Using custom FindBoost.cmake
    CMake Error at libraries/fc/CMakeModules/FindBoost.cmake:1129 (message):
      Unable to find the requested Boost libraries.
   
      Boost version: 1.55.0
   
      Boost include path: /usr/include
   
      The following Boost libraries could not be found:
   
              boost_thread
              boost_date_time
              boost_system
              boost_filesystem
              boost_program_options
              boost_signals
              boost_serialization
              boost_chrono
              boost_unit_test_framework
              boost_context
              boost_locale
              boost_iostreams
              boost_coroutine
   
      No Boost libraries were found.  You may need to set BOOST_LIBRARYDIR to the
      directory containing Boost libraries or BOOST_ROOT to the location of
      Boost.
     Call Stack (most recent call first):
      libraries/fc/CMakeLists.txt:68 (FIND_PACKAGE)
   
   
    -- Finished fc module configuration...
    -- Using  as BerkeleyDB root
    -- Looking for: db_cxx-6.0
    -- debug/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libdb_cxx.sooptimized/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libdb_cxx.so
    -- Found BerkeleyDB: /usr/include
    -- Enabling Bitcoin Core Wallet Imports
    -- Could NOT find Curses (missing:  CURSES_LIBRARY CURSES_INCLUDE_PATH)
    -- Configuring incomplete, errors occurred!
    See also "/home/admin/bitsharesx/CMakeFiles/CMakeOutput.log".
    ~/bitsharesx$
I looked at CMakeOutput.log, & it didn't mention any errors, so I deleted it & ran the 2 failing commands again- with & without the path to the boost libraries defined, & the log file wasn't created again, so I can't consult it for any insight.

Could anyone tell me what to do next please?

EDIT:
I've almost got it working via a ppa, see posts below.

Hi,

I'm starting a new company, and have created & registered an account in the BitSharesX client for it.

I'd like to issue an asset distribution in the form of tokens to be redeemed for services the company provides.

I see on another thread where the lending DAC is detailing how they'd distribute their currency, & I'm using that as a starting point when I'm determining how to distribute mine. Theirs is:
25% PTS
25% AGS
40% Open Market
10% Development

I don't understand PTS & AGS enough to know what it would mean exactly that I'm dedicating 25% of my issuance to these DACs. Does that mean that I'd distribute 25% of my 'NFS' tokens to these shareholders in a bulk distribution upon launch of my token?

My understanding of the 'Development' percentage is that I'd pay developers working on my company's coding todo list in NFS out of the allocated 10% of the NFS issuance. Is that correct?

I understand that the 40% 'Open Market' allocation means that only 40% of my NFS would be available to buy on the open market.

On the subject of the open market, how would people buy & redeem NFS? Would there be a section created in the 'Markets' part of the BitSharesX client where people could do this? I'm planning on integrating a Magento ecommerce backend on my website, & would like to sell NFS via that using the GoCoin plugin & accept BTC & LTC that way.

I imagine customers would have to run a BitSharesX client with which to receive & manage their purchased NFS. ie. holding Magento/GoCoin purchases, & redeeming NFS to my company's wallet in exchange for services. Is this understanding correct?

Please advise.

Thanks,
-F

Hi,

I'm new to this, so please excuse me if this is a stupid question.

I'd like to get in on AGS, but I don't see it listed in the 'Markets' section of the BitSharesX client, & I don't see it available to buy on Bter.com.

How can I buy some? Or is it not offered anymore?

Thanks.

-F

Hi,

I just upgraded my client to version 0.4.14, & it stays at 'Not connected' for 5 minutes after launch. Than it connects. Is this normal?

I never payed attention to how long the previous version took to connect, so i don't know if this is new behavior or not.

-F

Hi,

Today I installed the Windows client, registered my account as a delegate, & have some questions as to how I can put an underused VPS I have to work.

I read that it's not advisable to run multiple copies of a wallet file simultaneously, & I'm wondering now how I can go about setting up a delegate node on my VPS using the account I manage from my Windows client.

I'm also not clear on what the difference is between a 'delegate node' & a 'seed node'. Are they one in the same?

Ideally, I'd like to generate revenue from a delegate node using spare cycles on my VPS. But if I can help the network by running a seed node in addition to mining, I'll run both.

Rather than giving up & settling on just buying my BTSX on an exchange, I figured there might be others facing the same situation as I am now, & decided to create this thread in hopes that it will provide concise advice to other newcomers.

Please advise.

Thanks.

-F