Quote from: ajk on April 30, 2014, 05:40:49 PM

Hello

I have run into some issue with my Bitcoin Core Client v.0.9.1

when I download the tar.gz file through Bitcoin.org the file looks like a word file and not an executable, when I try to open this file it reads the following error message,

"Could not display .... Bitcoin QT

there is no application installed for shared library files, Do you want to search for different application to open.."

Just wondering if anyone could offer some advice on how to fix this issue and why it is happening? a few weeks ago when I first downloaded the client nothing seemed to be wrong and when I tried to open my wallet today this happened,

appreciate any insight,

regards

I'm assuming you're on linux since you downloaded the .tar.gz archive; if you're on windows, you need the either the 32bit or 64bit installer or the .zip archive containing the windows executable files.

What is the name of the file you are trying to open? The executable files should be statically linked and not need shared libraries, IIRC. If the filename is "bitcoin-qt" and it's not marked as executable, try "chmod +x bitcoin-qt" in a terminal. If you're trying to run the .tar.gz file directly, the error is caused because that file is an archive, not an executable; to open it, run "tar xvzf " to extract it and look for the executable in the resulting folder. Unless you've renamed it, will be "bitcoin-0.9.1-linux.tar.gz".