<p>The <a href="https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin" rel="nofollow">standard Bitcoin client</a> should run on BSD machines. If you encounter any difficulties getting it to compile or run, ask more specific questions.</p>

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David Schwartz
<p>there is a port available for freeBSD: <a href="http://www.freshports.org/net-p2p/bitcoin/" rel="nofollow">http://www.freshports.org/net-p2p/bitcoin/</a></p>

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freeborn
<p>I have a few BSD-based systems sitting around serving away, but for the most part they're idle CPU-wise. Does anyone knew of a bitcoin client that I could run on these machines to make them more productive while they wait for requests?</p>

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Is there a BSD Bitcoin client?
canadiancreed
# Is there a BSD Bitcoin client?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2011-09-08)

I have a few BSD-based systems sitting around serving away, but for the most part they're idle CPU-wise. Does anyone knew of a bitcoin client that I could run on these machines to make them more productive while they wait for requests?

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2011-09-08. Score: 3 | Accepted answer

The [standard Bitcoin client](https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin) should run on BSD machines. If you encounter any difficulties getting it to compile or run, ask more specific questions.


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### Answer by username_2 on 2011-09-08. Score: 1

there is a port available for freeBSD: <http://www.freshports.org/net-p2p/bitcoin/>


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