<p>Here is good guide (read comments too)<br>
<a href="https://www.howtoforge.com/tutorial/how-to-compile-and-install-bitcoin-core-on-debian-wheezy/" rel="nofollow">https://www.howtoforge.com/tutorial/how-to-compile-and-install-bitcoin-core-on-debian-wheezy/</a></p>

<p>also you can use bdb 5.1 (./configure --with-incompatible-bdb) if you don't have a plan to move bitcoin data to/from other computer</p>

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2016-02-17T20:33:00.520Z
I strongly suggest that you not use an incompatible bdb. The time it costs you later is *not worth* the time you save.
Nick ODell
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2016-02-18T18:43:43.037Z
@NickODell, isn't incompatible bdb just for compatibility with older wallets? Why would you need compatibility with older wallets if you're starting a new wallet from scratch?
morsecoder
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2016-02-18T18:59:11.177Z
@StephenM347 I was under the impression that later versions like 5.1 weren't compatible with bdb 4.8, meaning that the wallet you created using bdb 5.1 instructions wouldn't be compatible with a bitcoin core client built using bdb 4.8. That's probably worth a question of its own, though. http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/42965/do-berkley-db-versions-need-to-be-the-same
Nick ODell
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2016-03-19T20:58:16.240Z
@Nick Yes, a wallet.dat touched by bdb 5.1 won't be readable by a bdb 4.8 version. However, it's trivial to convert it back if needed (db5.1_dump wallet51.dat | db4.8_load wallet48.dat)
Pieter Wuille
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2016-02-18T19:18:52.233Z
xbtc
<p>I am trying to make a website that supports bitcoin, but I cant install bitcoin core because berkeleydb is under 4.8. I tried installing it via apt-get squeeze repository but that didn't work. I also downloaded the tar.gz file and installed that but that also didn't work. Does anyone know how I can install berkeleydb or what linux distro has full support of berkeleydb?</p>

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# berkeley db debian wheezy

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-01-11)

I am trying to make a website that supports bitcoin, but I cant install bitcoin core because berkeleydb is under 4.8. I tried installing it via apt-get squeeze repository but that didn't work. I also downloaded the tar.gz file and installed that but that also didn't work. Does anyone know how I can install berkeleydb or what linux distro has full support of berkeleydb?

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### Answer by username_1 on 2016-02-17. Score: 1

Here is good guide (read comments too)  
<https://www.howtoforge.com/tutorial/how-to-compile-and-install-bitcoin-core-on-debian-wheezy/>

also you can use bdb 5.1 (./configure --with-incompatible-bdb) if you don't have a plan to move bitcoin data to/from other computer

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: I strongly suggest that you not use an incompatible bdb. The time it costs you later is *not worth* the time you save.  
> **username_3**: @username_2, isn't incompatible bdb just for compatibility with older wallets? Why would you need compatibility with older wallets if you're starting a new wallet from scratch?  
> **username_2**: @StephenM347 I was under the impression that later versions like 5.1 weren't compatible with bdb 4.8, meaning that the wallet you created using bdb 5.1 instructions wouldn't be compatible with a bitcoin core client built using bdb 4.8. That's probably worth a question of its own, though. http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/42965/do-berkley-db-versions-need-to-be-the-same  
> **username_4**: @username_2 Yes, a wallet.dat touched by bdb 5.1 won't be readable by a bdb 4.8 version. However, it's trivial to convert it back if needed (db5.1_dump wallet51.dat | db4.8_load wallet48.dat)  

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