Bitcoin-qt for Ubuntu
Getting Bitcoin-Qt running on Ubuntu 12.04
The following is a quick start guide I’ve written for myself to get the latest version of the Bitcoin-Qt client running in Ubuntu Desktop. Although the following instructions will work on a Ubuntu 12.04 installation, please consult the official documentation as well. I’ve chosen a setup that suits my own development needs and you may run into issues (i.e., you may not be able to open old wallet backups with the version of libdb I’ve chosen here).
Preinstallation Steps:
Install Ubuntu Desktop Edition. I use Virtual Box to do most of my Linux development.
The following packages should be installed using the apt package manager:
sudo apt-get install g++ libboost-all-dev qt4-qmake libqt4-dev build-essential libssl-dev libdb5.1++-dev
