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CGMiner is an open source ASIC/FPGA miner for Windows, Linux and macOS.

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How to configure CGMiner with CPU?

I'd like to start mining Bitcoins on a CPU for testing purposes. I've downloaded CGMiner, compiled it and created a config file without any problems, however starting it results in an error message: All devices disabled, cannot mine! What do I…
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Deciphering cgminer interface in terminal

Am brand new to mining, and wanted to download an OSX miner just to experience (fully realizing that it would not be profitable). With cgminer connected to a mining pool, I see the following interface... ... Can someone help me understand what each…
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Cgminer opencl-detection overrided autogen error

So I am trying to install cgminer on my debian server. I've downloaded the latest nVidia drivers, tried many things but still can't get this work. So this is the end of the log from autogen.sh: config.status: executing libtool…
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What is mining intensity?

Both Bitcoin and Litecoin have an intensity setting when mining. What does this mean?
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BFGMiner vs. CGMiner

What is the difference between BFGMiner and CGMiner in Laymen's terms? Also, the longterm outcome will be exactly the same if mining is done with or without a pool, correct?
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Can I set up cgminer to mine in different pools, by a defined ratio?

I'm mining in different pools, one is main and I would like to dedicate 80% off the time spent mining on it, but I'm also mining in another and would like to dedicate 20% on that. I know you can set up the config as following: "pools" : [ { …
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Why does Avast and other antivirus' detect gpu miners as viruses?

For example I was downloading the latest cgminer and Avast blocked the download saying it was a virus. Is this true or is it a false positive? I've had other antimalware (I think Malwarebytes) detect cgminer as a virus.
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Better or worse to mine multiple workers on one machine?

I use cgminer on Ubuntu 12.10 to mine bitcoins in the 50BTC pool. I have three workers set up. If I run multiple instances of cgminer, each targeted at their respective workers (1, 2, and 3), would this increase profits or just waste power? I notice…
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CGMiner no output (LTC GPU mining)

Here is my run command: cgminer -o stratum+tcp://coinotron.com:3334 -u user -p pass --scrypt the only output in my terminal I get is (and only this): [2013-11-30 11:34:02] Started cgminer 3.7.2 if Ctrl+C it I finally get this output: [2013-11-30…
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Litecoin mining 10 times slower than a couple of days ago

I have a 5850, and have been mining with it for about a week. With GuiMiner I can mine bitcoins at about 275Mhash/s. This has not changed. A couple of days ago I setup Litecoin mining and it was working at about 350Khash/s, which at the time was…
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Bitcoin regtest mining

I wonder if I can do mining with Bitcoin-0.16.1 in regtest mode, just for simulating mainnet situation where there are new blocks coming in constantly. I am aware that I can use generate to generate blocks almost instantly after every transaction…
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Why GPU (cgminer) scrypt mining generates so many false-positive nonces?

I understand that GPU might have less accurate results of real numbers because speed/performance is the target. But I don't understand why it also occurred in integer numbers. Taking mining algorithm, scrypt hashing, for example, there are almost…
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Start cgminer only on the second card HOW?

I have two video cards. My main card is a nvidia 650ti and my second is an AMD R9 280x. My monitor is connected to the nvidia and I use it for normal things. I want to start cgminer only on my second card - the AMD R9 280x. I tried with cgminer -d1…
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BFGMiner + CGMiner solo mining, how to specify payout address

I am currently trying my luck at solo mining a few types of crypto-currencies. My question is why does BFGMiner require a --coinbase-addr- argument for solo mining to know where to payout rewards to and CGMiner does not? I am because today I found a…
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cgminer fails to start with error "error opening terminal: dumb"

I'm using Windows 8 x64. I've downloaded the latest cgminer (3.4 at this time), but when ever I try and start it I get the error message: Error opening terminal: dumb I've seen various post that suggest this relates to the TERM env var and setting…
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