Bitcoin on WSL
Installing WSL (Ubuntu here) on a non-system drive, compile bitcoin source code and run tests (@nourou4them)
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Last verified: 1 October 2026
Step-by-step guide to install WSL on Windows, build Bitcoin Core and run its tests. It includes execution logs and a modified test script. Aimed at people new to Bitcoin programming.
Services
- WSL installation on a non-system drive
- Bitcoin Core build on Ubuntu 18.04 and Fedora 37
- Unit and regression test documentation
Access requirements
Free public repository, no signup.
Sources
- Bitcoin on WSL (new tab), verified on 1 October 2026Official site consulted