I just had this problem myself, and the solution i found in reading the autoconf manual which states autoreconf runs autoconf which i did not have installed. Stratum reconnect will only honour the request if the reconnect is to a server with the same domain name. Install autoconf and automake on os x mountain lion github. Sign in sign up instantly share code, notes, and snippets. In recent years, however, it has become disorganized, outdated, and plagued by bugs and backdoors. In this tutorial im gonna show you how to use cgminer for scrypt or sha 256 mining. If the screen prompts you to enter a password, please enter your macs user password to continue. After saving configuration from the menu, you do not need to give cgminer any. A pool is a collection of miners who work together to mine coins, and then share the production when the block is found. For the project page of the version produced by kerry cupit, see cgminer for mac os x project there are several unofficial projects which compile cgminer for use with mac os x. I found out that not all usb hubs are created equal. This page is about mac os x compatible distributions of cgminer. Like i said, a mac computer isnt really the ideal technology for mining. The build should set the rpath for you so on your own system you shouldnt have to use otool.
You might get this error if autotools cannot find a definition for. If you do not have the proper drivers installed, you may not be able to find your devices under dev. This being said its not that difficult to get it running and optimizing it for your graphics card. How to install and use autotools on mac os x paolo fabio. Note the firmware update for your macpro will not install with the new video card installed, it needs to be the oem card, but the install will not proceed after that without the new card in. Since then i can use autoreconf without any problems. How to install autoconf, automake and related tools on mac os x. Since the litecoin community is growing, ive decided to introduce rlitecoinmining, a place for all discussion revolving mining press j to jump to the feed. The, on jhbuild bootstrap i have problem autoconf 2. Bitcoin mining with cgminer on osx here is a quick guide to what.
It contains precompiled universal binaries for mac os x 10. Premise to follow this article you need to have some confidence using mac os terminal application and some basic mac command line experience. Asteroid is a bitcoin and litecoin mining client for os x that uses cgminer and a full suite of os x technologies. Use of chdir or chdirundef as chdir is deprecated at usrlocalbinautoreconf line. Premise to follow this article you need to have some confidence using mac os terminal application and some basic mac command line. In this article well learn how to install and configure autotools on mac os x so that we can start to compile open source software on the mac. If you customized it, be sure to paste a copy of it into a scrap text document for later reference. This took quite a lot of figuring out but in the end, these were the commands i ran to pull it off. Official cgminer mining software thread for linuxwinosxmips. It seems that the author of cgminer has removed the compiled windows version of cgminer 3. Bitcoin and litecoin mining with asteroid for mac zdnet. Hello, while installing nerves on macos following the installation guide at i completed the.
People have found the investment in bitcoin to be lucrative. On osx, like linux, no drivers need to be installed. By joining our community you will have the ability to post topics, receive our newsletter, use the advanced search, subscribe to threads and access many other special features. Finally, i was ready to run cgminer only to discover it was not that easy. Manual says installation follows the typical configuremake process ive specified above. You know, ive also gotten this error, but not on cgminer. Refer to the projects on github for full documentation of the available. These scripts can adapt the packages to many kinds of unixlike systems without manual user intervention. I found that the excellent scythe gentle typhoon keeps. If you re getting errors on your configuration script due to missing. You can run them with cgminer and bfgminer on windows and linux. Hello, while installing nerves on macos following the installation guide at s. Installing the latest bfgminer on linux debian digital. Autoscan is only when youre creating a new package from scratch.
Entrylevel bitcoin mining gear for mac, windows, and. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Mac installation errors you encounter and how to fix them. Thanks, nwools, youve certainly helped me thus far.
However, while these miners are relatively easy to install and use, they do not offer the best performance when it comes to hash rates. Even if there is no cpuminer for mac released yet, you can still use other applications that share the same functionality. Theres a workaround in this version to minimise the risk of the maninthemiddle attack of redirecting you to a different pool you dont want to be hashing on. You should be able to figure out which one works the best for you after a couple of tries to mine.
I try to build cgminer for server from the sourcecode since it make by autoconfig and automake, i use autoscan try to scan it. How to setup and optimize your cgminer config file. When you type the password, it wont be displayed on screen, but the system would accept it. Cgminer currently doesnt support gpu as its no longer usable to. Prepare your hardwareif you have not already, prepare a space for your mining hardware.
Here is a list with some alternatives to cpuminer for mac. How to setup and optimize your cgminer config file anyone who starts out mining decred if you want to get the best mhashs from your gpu or gpus. Even after bypassing the power distribution and going direct power from a 5volt to power the asics. Some of the above projects have also been incorporated into maccompatible graphical user interface gui wrappers, which often present a.
For example, if you have it on the desktop you have to use the following command. For that youll want to look at cgminer and bfgminer. Entrylevel bitcoin mining gear for mac, windows, and linux update. We developed bosminer in rust language to replace cgminer, providing a new standard that can be used across devices from every manufacturer. Autoconf and automake on mac os x mountain lion its summer and ive been thinking about blogging more regularly again. But when i type in the disablegpu argument when launching cgminer, it says command not found. Contribute to max coincgminer development by creating an account on github. Open a terminal and change the working directory to where you have your cgminer executable with the cd command. Also its not hard to install automake cmake and gnu library just search it yourself theres tons of solutions to install them the problem is on my mac the reason it needs those tools is to compile the php so if your up to date then those arent even really needed but for me even after they installed pm is still unable to compile it and. There are a wide variety of wallets available for storing bitcoins, and thus it might. Extensible package of m4 macros that produce shell scripts to automatically configure software source code packages. So just type your password and press enterreturn key.
If youre getting errors on your configuration script due to missing. Autoconf creates a configuration script for a package from a template file that lists the operating system features that the package can use. Of course people ask how to install cgminer on linux or mac but its pretty much click and play. In my previous post on bitcoin mining using mac os x, i discussed what is in my opinion the easiest way to get your toes wet with mining. Cgminer has been an integral part of the bitcoin mining stack since it was created for gpu mining in 2011. Unlike on mac or windows, you dont appear to be able to download a built version and instead must build the program yourself. This is not necessary with cgminer as it detects os x and applies the. Macminer has an easy userinterface with possibilities. Install homebrew and just install the autoconf, automake and libtool. Install autoconf and automake on os x mountain lion cltools. You mean macminer not bfgminer and cgminer standalone, and macminer only sets up 2 backup pools if a user enters a reward address for backups, and then allows users to directly view and edit the config file in the miner settings panel, unlike other gui miners which obfuscate the. Bitminter is a great bitcoin mining pool and its java based miner makes it very simple to try out bitcoin mining on mac os x using your graphics card to calculate hashes. There we have it, a solid list of tools that will keep you busy for at least a couple of days. Macminer is one of the most fantastic options you can use for your mac operating systems.
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