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Author SHA1 Message Date
Wladimir J. van der Laan
dd34570c45 doc: Improve windows build instructions using Linux subsystem
I did a build on a windows 10 laptop and took notes, and tried
to improve the document:

- It's the Linux subsystem for Windows, not the other way around.

- Split out dependencies: general ones, 64-bit, 32-bit. Remove the
  reference to `build-unix.md`, easy enough to be self-contained.

- Place 64-bit instructions first. 99% will want these.

- Installation instructions: recommend using `/` for prefix, same as we
  do on gitian builds. This will allow copying the files to a usable
  (from Windows) place using just `make DESTDIR=...`.

- Remove double spaces / consistent width reformatting.
2016-11-25 09:32:34 +01:00
poole_party
7c1716f65d Documentation for Building on Windows with WSL
The new Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) allows a user to run a bash shell directly on Windows in an Ubuntu based environment.  This can be used to cross-compile Bitcoin directly on Windows without the need for a separate Linux VM or Server.  The instructions included in this commit explain how to configure the environment and build Bitcoin Core using this new feature.
2016-10-17 00:08:33 -04:00
Amir Abrams
3f58a283ee [Doc] Add missing autogen to example builds 2016-09-22 22:35:13 -05:00
MarcoFalke
fae6bb85cf [doc] build: Mention curl 2016-08-29 10:34:42 +02:00
Wladimir J. van der Laan
35bb381435 build: Improve build instructions
- Add package instructions for Ubuntu 15.10
- Clarify BerkeleyDB/wallet situation for unix
- Add basic build instructions for Windows (closes #1401)
2015-11-04 11:57:30 +01:00