You probably used the same client on both OS's.
I dont know actually, on Backtrack (ubuntu) it was standard install
sudo apt-add-repository ppa:stretch/bitcoin
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install bitcoin
on windows - official program.
there is another client I think in Gentoo Linux, never tried it.
any more clients?
There are 4 main desktop clients, the "official" one (aka Bitcoin-Qt, aka Satoshi client) and 3 others. All are multi-OS.
Perhaps you will find this chart helpful.
thanks, interesting
Armory does not have networking component and needs Satoshi client to be running in order for Armory to work. Great, half job done, where is my LAN cable .. any one ?
Electrum - installed on Mint 13 Linux in 5 minuts running no problems.
sudo apt-get install python-pip
sudo apt-get install python-qt4
sudo apt-get install pyqt4-dev-tools
sudo pip install ecdsa
sudo pip install slowaes
git clone git://gitorious.org/electrum/electrum.git
cd electrum
pyrcc4 icons.qrc -o lib/icons_rc.py
python mki18n.py
sudo python setup.py install
electrum
BUt it require you to keep your wallet on their remote server. Thanks, I will have to think about .. it
MultiBit wow !!! downloaded and installed on Mint 13 in 5 minuts. easy to install for those who not familiar with LInux. Comes with Windows like installer. Very good impression so far.
Actually, the Electrum remote servers only keep the blockchain and relay your transactions. The wallet is kept on your own computer at all times. I know because it's the client I use primarily, and I often examine the source code. You can read more about it on at http://ecdsa.org/electrum/
That said, Multibit is definitely very nice as well!
thanks for clarification, then that is nice solution for small pen drive distros, and no need in dowloading block chain for each install definitely a plus.
