#Macminer which to use install
#Macminer which to use download

To use bfgminer you'll have to open the preferences (from the MacMiner menu bar or cmd-,) and choose bfgminer, and for now it'll give you an error unless you use flags(options) - if you don't want any special flags you can just use -q (quiet) to minimise the hefty output it churns out. I've only tested on the machine I'm developing on and a VM, which lacks devices to mine with. you'll be the only person using it, so it's probably pretty safe. it'll kill your macBook, but if that's okay. To answer your question, I have never heard of macminer but it looks legitimate. Actually, scratch that, save your Mac the pain and don't mine with it. Fail to fully remove MacMiner on your Mac Come across troubles when uninstalling MacMiner Take it easy and we will guide you through the MacMiner removal. app from the original thread here:īut I'd really like some feedback on whether the bfgminer backend works for you. You might be able to mine a smaller altcoin.

#Macminer which to use install

If you just want the poclbm support you can customise the install to skip the libraries, or just grab the. Add your wallet address for the coin your mining, worker name which is what you want to name the rig, and the pool. bat file for the coin you want to mine, in this example we will use ETH. w for worksize which is usually set at 64, 128 or 256. Extract miner using Winrar or any extracting tools. Key options include: -I for instensity which can be set from -10 to 14 (or higher for litecoin mining, using the flag -I 20), with the higher values putting a higher strain on the system and mining faster.

#Macminer which to use download

Once the Antminer is connected to the pool, it is possible to start calculating hashes. Download the miner from the authentic sources mentioned above. I take no responsibility for any damage to your posessions. Hence it is necessary to connect it to a pool. MacMiner - Usage Instructions FabulousPanda's MacMiner Warning: Bitcoin mining can damage your computer and puts a high strain on components used for mining. In fact, despite its high computing power, it is almost impossible for a single Antminer to mine a new Bitcoin block by itself. To alleviate healthy concerns with regards to security, this installer package is signed with my developer ID (you can check the certificate by clicking the lock on the top right of the installer once you've opened it) - it will require admin permissions to install jansson and libusb in /usr/ folders, so it will ask for your password. The first necessary configuration to do is to connect the Antminer to a pool. I've now added a bfgminer backed with support for scrypt etc., but the only easy way to do this was to use an installer package rather than the compressed. Some of you may be aware of MacMiner which was launched earlier this month as a poclbm GUI.