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This tag should be used for questions about configuring and optimizing the software settings on mining rigs.

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Is it possible to run bitminter on 2 computers with one account?

You can use separate worker accounts if you want separate statistics for your machines. Otherwise just run all of them under one worker account. If some of your workers are slow they may show as zero …
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Why should I use multiple workers?

You should use multiple workers if you want separate statistics for them, or if the pool you are using limits the number of connections that are allowed per worker.
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Mining with an AMD Graphics card

If you are mining bitcoins successfully, then don't worry about it. There's no need to install the SDK. OpenCL drivers are included with AMD's Catalyst drivers. Also note that solomining on a GPU co …
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Mining with a Lenovo Ideapad Y580 (GeForce GTX660M card with Optimus)

Both the GeForce and the Intel HD 4000 should be OpenCL capable and possible to mine on. The problem may be crippled drivers. I know HP and Dell make their "own" AMD drivers, meaning they take AMDs d …
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How do I mine for coins?

The bitcoin wallet is for receiving and sending bitcoins. When it is synced you are all set. You don't need anything else to receive and send coins. Note that you can receive coins even if the wallet …
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BFGMiner No device detected

The best gaming PCs gave up in 2013. Now you need ASIC hardware to mine. Even 1 TH/s (1000 GH/s) is not fast anymore - I wouldn't buy slower than that. The device bfgminer is looking for is an old and …
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How to start pool mining in Linux

BitMinter is an attempt at making just this sort of thing easier and a more pleasant experience. Install Java if you don't have it, e.g. on Ubuntu sudo apt-get install openjdk-6-jre icedtea-netx (the …
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How to join a mining pool?

To join a mining pool go to their website and create an account. Connect the ASIC machines (which you already bought) to their server using the stratum link they give you. The mining pool has its own …
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Diablo Miner on OSX Lion

The BitMinter miner also works on Mac OS X. Go to http://bitminter.com and click the "engine start" button. There's no installation, it starts from the browser. It requires Java. As to what is going …
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How do I set up GUIMiner to use my cpu?

CPU mining ended in 2011. You will earn less than what the electricity costs, so the more you mine the more money you lose. You will never earn the minimum amount required to cash out from a pool, so …
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Why my mining has average so low

USB stick ASIC mining devices often fail due to lack of power over the USB port: laptop USB, weak USB hub, weak power supply. Make sure you use a powered USB hub that others have had success with. No …
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BitMinter gpu mining error

You have no ASICs and no OpenCL-compatible GPU. Note that noone mines on GPU anymore anyway, it's completely useless. Buy an ASIC miner, 1 TH/s (1000 GH/s) or faster. It will be a stand-alone machine …
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Slow but effective mining as a learning tool

I created my mining pool, BitMinter, to be very easy to use but without hiding the details of bitcoin mining. It's designed to be easy for beginners to get going. The pool has a miner that needs no i …
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Balance not going up in deepbit after mining

Are you mining with proportional rewards or PPS? If proportional then you get paid when a block is found. That can take several days at the size Deepbit is now. So things are most likely working, it …
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GPU mining with Intel HD Graphics 4000

Upgrade to OS X Mavericks and it should work. It's a driver issue. At least on my Macbook, after I upgraded to Mavericks I can mine on both the GeForce and the Intel HD 4000. Not that it makes sense …
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