Topic: Linux vs Windows for Dedicated Mining (Read 37665 times)
I dunno, getting linux mint set up in a VM and running BTC and Devcoin clients up and running was a snap.
Windows make's the setup more easy for miner's
You could learn how to use Windows instead though. Then it'd not be a pain in the ass. I've never had a virus ever. I've never had it crash ever. That's because I know what I'm doing. Linux is not user friendly but if you want to take user unfriendliness to the next level, just go on a Linux forum and ask a question.
Linux is user-friendly! It's just picky about who its friends are. :-)
(Most of my computers run Linux (more specifically, Gentoo), including my mining rig...about the only machine I work with daily that uses Windows is in my office at work.)
If you want to use it part of the time as a gaming machine, while you mine on one card and sometimes mine on both, use Windows.
If it's a dedicated mining machine use Linux as it saves you having to buy windows and a hard drive.
Linux doesn't have to be hard, you can use something like LinuxCoin running from a USB stick with everything pre-installed.
If it's a dedicated mining machine use Linux as it saves you having to buy windows and a hard drive.
Linux doesn't have to be hard, you can use something like LinuxCoin running from a USB stick with everything pre-installed.
Agreed, running without any AV or firewall is crazy. They're free and simple to install, so there's no excuse not to have one.
You could learn how to use Windows instead though. Then it'd not be a pain in the ass. I've never had a virus ever. I've never had it crash ever. That's because I know what I'm doing. Linux is not user friendly but if you want to take user unfriendliness to the next level, just go on a Linux forum and ask a question.
Same here. I don't get viruses, don't even have firewall or anti-virus installed!
That is the best way to know you don't have the virus, of course.
You could learn how to use Windows instead though. Then it'd not be a pain in the ass. I've never had a virus ever. I've never had it crash ever. That's because I know what I'm doing. Linux is not user friendly but if you want to take user unfriendliness to the next level, just go on a Linux forum and ask a question.
Same here. I don't get viruses, don't even have firewall or anti-virus installed!
Linux is a PAIN IN THE ARSE
If you're not 100% versed in LINUX, just install windows. IT'S EASIER
Windows is a PAIN IN THE ARSEIf you're not 100% versed in LINUX, just install windows. IT'S EASIER
If you're not 100% versed in WINDOWS, just install linux. IT'S EASIER
Blaming familiarity with one for lack of ease on the other works both ways. This is my version.
Computers are a PAIN IN THE ARSE
if you're not 100% versed in COMPUTERS, just use pen and paper. IT'S EASIER.
You could learn how to use Windows instead though. Then it'd not be a pain in the ass. I've never had a virus ever. I've never had it crash ever. That's because I know what I'm doing. Linux is not user friendly but if you want to take user unfriendliness to the next level, just go on a Linux forum and ask a question.
You need to use the OS that you are most comfortable with. Anyone can follow some directions and set up a windows/linux miner, but if you don't at least have a basic understanding of the underlying OS that can be an issue. What do you do when you have some sort of problem with your miner? If it takes you 30 minutes to figure out how to display what the machine IP address is or show what services are using, you might want to pick something you are more familiar with.
Linux is a PAIN IN THE ARSE
If you're not 100% versed in LINUX, just install windows. IT'S EASIER
Windows is a PAIN IN THE ARSEIf you're not 100% versed in LINUX, just install windows. IT'S EASIER
If you're not 100% versed in WINDOWS, just install linux. IT'S EASIER
Blaming familiarity with one for lack of ease on the other works both ways. This is my version.
NO DON'T TALK ABOUT WINDOWS LIKE THAT. I LOVE HIM. YOU DON'T KNOW ME
When you tried using linux did you use cgminer to control your OC or ati utilities? Once I had a handle on getting the drivers installed properly and using cgminer to control the GPU OC's I have had a way more stable setup then any attempts at mining with windows.
what dependencies does cgminer require in Ubuntu?
I'm not sure exactly what the minimum dependencies would be..
I have used this writeup/guide many times now using Xubuntu, Ubuntu and also Pinguy (Ubuntu based)
It has worked well every time for me and proved the most reliable method. I use the exact drivers specified in this, substitute the most recent cgminer.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gw7YPYgMgNNU42skibULbJJUx_suP_CpjSEdSi8_z9U/edit?pli=1
where is this linux install guide? i skimmed the OP of the cgminer thread but didn't see it referenced...
As per my chopped off sig - it includes HDD install details at the end
(which of course it also says in there)
P.S. the link in the google doc is to my bitcointalk account
When you tried using linux did you use cgminer to control your OC or ati utilities? Once I had a handle on getting the drivers installed properly and using cgminer to control the GPU OC's I have had a way more stable setup then any attempts at mining with windows.
what dependencies does cgminer require in Ubuntu?
I'm not sure exactly what the minimum dependencies would be..
I have used this writeup/guide many times now using Xubuntu, Ubuntu and also Pinguy (Ubuntu based)
It has worked well every time for me and proved the most reliable method. I use the exact drivers specified in this, substitute the most recent cgminer.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gw7YPYgMgNNU42skibULbJJUx_suP_CpjSEdSi8_z9U/edit?pli=1
where is this linux install guide? i skimmed the OP of the cgminer thread but didn't see it referenced...
Windows is a PAIN IN THE ARSE
QFT.
...for mining, anyways. I run 42 rigs and when I was running Windows for 7970s, it was a royal pain in the arse. Linux makes my life MUCH easier.
When you tried using linux did you use cgminer to control your OC or ati utilities? Once I had a handle on getting the drivers installed properly and using cgminer to control the GPU OC's I have had a way more stable setup then any attempts at mining with windows.
what dependencies does cgminer require in Ubuntu?
I'm not sure exactly what the minimum dependencies would be..
I have used this writeup/guide many times now using Xubuntu, Ubuntu and also Pinguy (Ubuntu based)
It has worked well every time for me and proved the most reliable method. I use the exact drivers specified in this, substitute the most recent cgminer.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gw7YPYgMgNNU42skibULbJJUx_suP_CpjSEdSi8_z9U/edit?pli=1
Linux is a PAIN IN THE ARSE
If you're not 100% versed in LINUX, just install windows. IT'S EASIER
Windows is a PAIN IN THE ARSEIf you're not 100% versed in LINUX, just install windows. IT'S EASIER
If you're not 100% versed in WINDOWS, just install linux. IT'S EASIER
Blaming familiarity with one for lack of ease on the other works both ways. This is my version.
Computers are a PAIN IN THE ARSE
if you're not 100% versed in COMPUTERS, just use pen and paper. IT'S EASIER.
Linux is a PAIN IN THE ARSE
If you're not 100% versed in LINUX, just install windows. IT'S EASIER
Windows is a PAIN IN THE ARSEIf you're not 100% versed in LINUX, just install windows. IT'S EASIER
If you're not 100% versed in WINDOWS, just install linux. IT'S EASIER
Blaming familiarity with one for lack of ease on the other works both ways. This is my version.
Linux is a PAIN IN THE ARSE
If you're not 100% versed in LINUX, just install windows. IT'S EASIER
If you're not 100% versed in LINUX, just install windows. IT'S EASIER
When you tried using linux did you use cgminer to control your OC or ati utilities? Once I had a handle on getting the drivers installed properly and using cgminer to control the GPU OC's I have had a way more stable setup then any attempts at mining with windows.
what dependencies does cgminer require in Ubuntu?
I'm not sure exactly what the minimum dependencies would be..
I have used this writeup/guide many times now using Xubuntu, Ubuntu and also Pinguy (Ubuntu based)
It has worked well every time for me and proved the most reliable method. I use the exact drivers specified in this, substitute the most recent cgminer.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gw7YPYgMgNNU42skibULbJJUx_suP_CpjSEdSi8_z9U/edit?pli=1
+1
U should change the version on CGMINER installer chapter to min V 2.7.6 the one written link is dead, but it,s the easiest guide out there.
When you tried using linux did you use cgminer to control your OC or ati utilities? Once I had a handle on getting the drivers installed properly and using cgminer to control the GPU OC's I have had a way more stable setup then any attempts at mining with windows.
what dependencies does cgminer require in Ubuntu?
I'm not sure exactly what the minimum dependencies would be..
I have used this writeup/guide many times now using Xubuntu, Ubuntu and also Pinguy (Ubuntu based)
It has worked well every time for me and proved the most reliable method. I use the exact drivers specified in this, substitute the most recent cgminer.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gw7YPYgMgNNU42skibULbJJUx_suP_CpjSEdSi8_z9U/edit?pli=1
difference is insignificant
We are using windows to test each card and edit their BIOS if needed before we put them in the final rigs in datacenters. Our 5850s are running at 965/300, the 5970s at 865/300. When running phoenix on windows with the same sdk and settings we use on BAMT we get ~370MH per gpu core. BAMT gives exactly 400MH per core. That's almost 10 percents, so not that insignificant I think.
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