[Bitcoin Core](http://bitcoin.org/en/download) is the original Bitcoin client and it builds the backbone of the network. However, it downloads and stores the entire history of Bitcoin transactions (which is currently several GBs); depending on the speed of your computer and network connection, the synchronization process can take anywhere from a few hours to a day or more.
[Zcash Core](https://z.cash/) is the original Zcash client and it builds the backbone of the network. However, it downloads and stores the entire history of Zcash transactions (which is currently several GBs); depending on the speed of your computer and network connection, the synchronization process can take anywhere from a few hours to a day or more.
Running
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The following are some helpful notes on how to run Bitcoin on your native platform.
The following are some helpful notes on how to run Zcash on your native platform.
### Unix
You need the Qt4 run-time libraries to run Bitcoin-Qt. On Debian or Ubuntu:
You need the Qt4 run-time libraries to run Zcash-Qt. On Debian or Ubuntu:
sudo apt-get install libqtgui4
Unpack the files into a directory and run:
- bin/32/bitcoin-qt (GUI, 32-bit) or bin/32/bitcoind (headless, 32-bit)
- bin/64/bitcoin-qt (GUI, 64-bit) or bin/64/bitcoind (headless, 64-bit)
- bin/32/zcash-qt (GUI, 32-bit) or bin/32/zcashd (headless, 32-bit)
- bin/64/zcash-qt (GUI, 64-bit) or bin/64/zcashd (headless, 64-bit)
### Windows
Unpack the files into a directory, and then run bitcoin-qt.exe.
Unpack the files into a directory, and then run zcash-qt.exe.
### OS X
Drag Bitcoin-Qt to your applications folder, and then run Bitcoin-Qt.
Drag Zcash-Qt to your applications folder, and then run Zcash-Qt.
### Need Help?
* See the documentation at the [Bitcoin Wiki](https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Main_Page)
* See the documentation at the [Zcash Wiki](https://github.com/Electric-Coin-Company/zcash/wiki)
for help and more information.
* Ask for help on [#bitcoin](http://webchat.freenode.net?channels=bitcoin) on Freenode. If you don't have an IRC client use [webchat here](http://webchat.freenode.net?channels=bitcoin).
* Ask for help on the [BitcoinTalk](https://bitcointalk.org/) forums, in the [Technical Support board](https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?board=4.0).
* Ask for help on [#zcash](https://webchat.oftc.net/?channels=zcash) on OFTC. If you don't have an IRC client use [webchat here](https://webchat.oftc.net/?channels=zcash).
* Ask for help on the [Zcash](https://forum.z.cash/) forums.
Building
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The following are developer notes on how to build Bitcoin on your native platform. They are not complete guides, but include notes on the necessary libraries, compile flags, etc.
The following are developer notes on how to build Zcash on your native platform. They are not complete guides, but include notes on the necessary libraries, compile flags, etc.
- [OS X Build Notes](build-osx.md)
- [Unix Build Notes](build-unix.md)
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Development
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The Bitcoin repo's [root README](https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/master/README.md) contains relevant information on the development process and automated testing.
The Zcash repo's [root README](https://github.com/Electric-Coin-Company/zcash/blob/zc.v0.11.2.latest/README.md) contains relevant information on the development process and automated testing.
@ -62,8 +61,8 @@ The Bitcoin repo's [root README](https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/master/
- [Dnsseed Policy](dnsseed-policy.md)
### Resources
* Discuss on the [BitcoinTalk](https://bitcointalk.org/) forums, in the [Development & Technical Discussion board](https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?board=6.0).
* Discuss on [#bitcoin-dev](http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=bitcoin) on Freenode. If you don't have an IRC client use [webchat here](http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=bitcoin-dev).
* Discuss on the [Zcash](https://forum.z.cash/) forums.
* Discuss on [#zcash](https://webchat.oftc.net/?channels=zcash) on OFTC. If you don't have an IRC client use [webchat here](https://webchat.oftc.net/?channels=zcash).
Jonathan Zeppettini
8 years ago