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The process of using a computer to verify transactions on the Monero network. Mining helps keep the network safe, since it is unlikely that one person or group of people can control a large portion of the total mining power. Monero is mined using the RandomX algorithm, and it is mined with both CPUs and GPUs.

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Raspberry pi 3 set and forget

I want to setup a raspberry pi 3, then forget about it. Which software can I use that had an auto update feature or setting up a cron job to update the software? The reasoning is in case there is a vulnerability that needs to be patched a few…
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What is the mining reward equation?

I've tried using this equation, but while it works for Bitcoin, it doesn't work for Monero. Questions: what's the Monero mining reward equation? And a soft question, why is it so difficult to find this information?
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What does ‘divide CPU cache by 2’ mean?

Ok. So I’m thinking about starting to mine some Monero. It will be my first time cryptocurrency mining experience, although I have been trading BTCs for 6 months now. I have looked over Monero’s website and found a way to mine on my own using its…
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Are there any linux drivers for msi graphics cards?

I'm trying to setup my machine to mine. Not real concerned about return, just trying it out and would like to support the network that way. Have an msi n760 graphics card (is it okay to post a link to it on newegg? don't want to post an unwelcome…
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Seeking to port XMR to PPC64 - PlayStation 3

Can any one point in the right direction to research, develop, and read up on coding assembly for Monero. I've tried running various distros on the PS3 with no luck. CMAKE has to be up to date to a certain version and isn't supported by Fedora 12…
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Trying to 'make install' xmr-stak

By following the instructions from the readme on github for Ubuntu/Debian: Ubuntu / Debian sudo apt install libmicrohttpd-dev libssl-dev cmake build-essential libhwloc-dev git clone https://github.com/fireice-uk/xmr-stak.git mkdir xmr-stak/build cd…
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Will CPU mining cause high power consumption?

I have an AMD FX 6300 and i'm using VirtualBox to assign two cores and mine. I get around 100h/s, however, will this cause a much higher energy consumption and a higher electricity bill? Thanks.
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How does difficulty impact on cpu small mining?

If there is a large group of small miners (100 H/s), which together have a high rate (10 KH/s), compared to a single larger miner having the same 10 KH/s Do they have same possibility of mine a block? or, because of their small individual strength…
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What are the best parameters for W0lf miner with a R9 380 GPU?

I'm unsure wich parameter I should use to get the best hashrate with mit R9 380 GPUS. "corefreq": 500, "memfreq": 1500, "fanspeed": 65, "powertune": 20, "threads": 1, …
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Password to join xmrpool

Question might seem silly, but I'm so lost on this part! Here's what happened: I followed this tutorial to start mining. Everything is going fine, so I wanted to log in XMRPool. I read the "Get started page", but I still can't figure out which…
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Solo, own pool, monero, need help

I have about 50 instances I want to use for mining monero solo. I was hoping to setup my own pool and connect them all to it, but most tools such as coiniumserv don't support solo mining. Any suggestions?
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Why are web miners mostly mining monero?

There are a lot of web miners - based on WebAssembly. Most of them mine Monero. Is there any special reason for that?
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Graphic card and general questions

Am new in this mining job but i will try to ask some constructive questions :-). Am planning to mine Monero / ZEC and maybe ETH. To do so, am planning to install some graphic card that i can afford and at first this would be something in Radeon…
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Any android apps for mining monero?

I'm searching for apps that can mine monero coins. It must have the following requirements: Choose a pool+port address inputs your payment address Start mining in the pool, as simple as that It can be either a specific for monero or some generic…
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Is mining with a smartphone possible?

I would like to know if there is a way to mine with my smartphone and if there is (any other currency) would it be useful to buy a cheap used cell phone (format everything) and let it mine for a long term?
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