The Pi, is getting more popular now because of the amount it costs and the new USB ASIC BLOCK ERUPTERS. Although, using the PI requires programming knowledge.
Although it doesn't matter what you use with USB ASIC BLOCK ERUPTERS. Another great OS would be Linux, hands down.
Topic: Best OS for mining? (Read 987 times)
I use MSI Afterburner to underclock the GPU memory below the official limits. Until I can figure out how to accomplish that with Linux, I'm stuck with Windows.
I didn't feel like switching operating systems on my main rig (running Ubuntu 12.10), so I'm running Windows 7 inside a VM using Xen and VGA passthrough.
I didn't feel like switching operating systems on my main rig (running Ubuntu 12.10), so I'm running Windows 7 inside a VM using Xen and VGA passthrough.
Arch Linux, on the Raspberry Pi very low power consumption and runs with ASICs using CGMiner with no issues at all.
Debian or android.
Whatever system I can build that draws as little power as possible.
Whatever system I can build that draws as little power as possible.
Win 2k8 R2 ;p
But seriously, OS does not matter. The straightness of hands does matter
I've mined on CentOS, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 7 x64/x86, MacOS 10.6.8, Windows Xp x64/x86, Windows Server 2003 x64/x86
p.s.
MacOS 10.6.8 - poor OpenCL
CentOS - no voltage control(?)
Windows Server 2003 - problems with OpenCL installation
Windows Server 2008 - OpenCL must be installed manually + setx DISPLAY ":0" for headless - takes a lot of HDD space ~30GB
I'd go for USB *nix(BAMT f.e.) if I'd be certain that I could change voltage either in OS or in BIOS.
But seriously, OS does not matter. The straightness of hands does matter
I've mined on CentOS, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 7 x64/x86, MacOS 10.6.8, Windows Xp x64/x86, Windows Server 2003 x64/x86
p.s.
MacOS 10.6.8 - poor OpenCL
CentOS - no voltage control(?)
Windows Server 2003 - problems with OpenCL installation
Windows Server 2008 - OpenCL must be installed manually + setx DISPLAY ":0" for headless - takes a lot of HDD space ~30GB
I'd go for USB *nix(BAMT f.e.) if I'd be certain that I could change voltage either in OS or in BIOS.
I've experimented with Linux in general, and I use Unix servers at work. For most daily tasks, Windows is more than functional for me. Since my PC is also my gaming rig when I'm not mining, Windows is almost a necessity. =)
Is there some particular advantage to mining on Linux versus Windows?
Is there some particular advantage to mining on Linux versus Windows?
Since I'm not even a part time miner so I use my standard Windows 7 equiped computer whenever I decide to mine some coin.
win
Any Linux, doesn't matter which!
Great I added the Linux and other OS's you guys have and the IBM 700!
You should add some GNU/Linux options to the poll, BAMT (heavily modified debian) is quite popular.
CentOS.
Windows if it gets you mining faster than Linux.
Windows if it gets you mining faster than Linux.
Guys can you list some of your faves and more Linux variations 
Windows 7 for noobs and lazy.
Ubuntu 12.04LTS for those who know how to use a computer.
Ubuntu 12.04LTS for those who know how to use a computer.
Completely agree on that one. Guys can you list some of your faves and more Linux variations
Windows?
Windows 7 for noobs and lazy.
Ubuntu 12.04LTS for those who know how to use a computer.
Ubuntu 12.04LTS for those who know how to use a computer.
I bet that would get like 1 hash per year maybe
That's a control unit of 36-bit IBM 704 mainframe. 1950's, vacuum tubes... It could run a miner theoretically.
I bet that would get like 1 hash per year maybe
Guys can you list some of your faves and more Linux variations
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