How to go about setting up a headless mining rig?

aaa801

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Quote from: TheHarbinger on March 05, 2012, 09:08:34 PM

Quote from: aaa801 on March 04, 2012, 08:03:06 AM

I have a old am2 board knocking about and a spare psu, thinking of hooking up a few 5850's to the thing,
The internet connection to my main pc is supplied via usb, so il proberly hook up a switch to the eathernet port on the main pc and use a crossover cable
Whats the best os/ drivers and software to do this with?

This;
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/bamt-version-05-easy-usb-based-mining-linux-with-farm-wide-management-tools-65915

BAMT is designed to do exaclty what you are trying to do.

Throw a few coins to the developer once it's up and cranking.

Thanks!

TheHarbinger

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Why is it so damn hot in here?

Quote from: aaa801 on March 04, 2012, 08:03:06 AM

I have a old am2 board knocking about and a spare psu, thinking of hooking up a few 5850's to the thing,
The internet connection to my main pc is supplied via usb, so il proberly hook up a switch to the eathernet port on the main pc and use a crossover cable
Whats the best os/ drivers and software to do this with?

This;
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/bamt-version-05-easy-usb-based-mining-linux-with-farm-wide-management-tools-65915

BAMT is designed to do exaclty what you are trying to do.

Throw a few coins to the developer once it's up and cranking.

matthewh3

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You could use Lubuntu and login to the Openbox desktop that is basically just a terminal and probably just as light but gives you the option to open a web browser or GUI programs if you want/need to?

aaa801

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I have a old am2 board knocking about and a spare psu, thinking of hooking up a few 5850's to the thing,
The internet connection to my main pc is supplied via usb, so il proberly hook up a switch to the eathernet port on the main pc and use a crossover cable
Whats the best os/ drivers and software to do this with?

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