The computer operating system named Linux is used by many for mining and transferring Bitcoins.
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Is CPU mining even worth it?
I would like to start mining, but my GPU isn't the greatest and I don't really want to spend the money on a dedicated rig. Is mining from my CPU (in a Linux environment) still worth it? Or will I not be able to keep up?
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How can I start mining Bitcoin?
Ok. I don't care if I make only a small amount of bitcoins mining. I want to mine.
How do I setup my machine (amd x64 4.6Ghz 6GB/RAM with GeForce Nvidia 7300, LinuxMint 10) to start mining?
Is it damn simple, or it's a damn-high-geek-setup?
Can I…
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What are the minimal system requirements to run a full Bitcoin node?
I want to build a low profile system running as a full Bitcoin node, i.e. just running Bitcoin Core 0.9+ and pretty much nothing else. What is the minimal system (in terms of power consumption) that would be suitable for this task? Just bitcoind…
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How can I convert a SHA256 hash into a Bitcoin base58 private key?
How can I take the output of sha256sum
sudofox@ubuntu:~$ echo -n 'Hi guys!' | sha256sum
7542fb6685f9fd8f37d56faf62f0bb4563684a51539e4b26f0840db361e0027c -
and turn it into a Base58Check encoded private key?
I need to be able to do this with a list…
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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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How do you make the unicode Bitcoin symbol show correctly in text on Linux?
The Bitcoin symbol was added to the Unicode standard as ₿ (U+20BF). This shows up as a placeholder (empty box) in texts for me. What do you have to do so it will be shown in text, e.g. in the browser?
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How safe is it to use a Linux live CD to access my savings wallet?
It's clearly safe to create a savings wallet offline with a live CD, as no data can be sent to an attacker even if the live CD image is compromised (which seems unlikely).
However, when it comes to sending a transaction from a savings wallet, the…
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Are there any linux distros that have the bitcoin client pre-included?
Ideally would be able to make a bootable usb with a lightweight linux os which already included the bitcoin client.
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How to configure bitcoind in Arch Linux
Ok, well I've been watching the Bitcoin trend with some interest for several years. And I've finally decided to get involved myself. So yesterday and today I've been reading for several hours from the many resources in this question and this great…
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Port forwarding plus Bitcoin
Bitcoin has only 8 active connections, and I read somewhere that it helps to forward ports. I know how to forward a port, but which port should I forward, and how should I tell Bitcoin-qt to use the forwarded port?
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Self-hosted Bitcoin wallet for Linux with API?
I'm looking for some Bitcoin wallet software I can host locally on my Linux server that provides either an API or webhooks for detecting when Bitcoin transactions have completed. I also need a way to initiate transactions (i.e. tell the wallet to…
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bitcoind does not issue expected "rpcuser" message after installation
The instructions for installing the non-ubuntu linux bitcoind read as follows:
Before using the Bitcoin Core daemon, bitcoind, you need to create its configuration file with a user name and password. First create the .bitcoin directory, create…
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How can I copy the blockchain from my working client for use with a live CD savings wallet?
I have the Bitcoin client installed on my Windows PC, but I want to set up a savings wallet with better security that I access with an Ubuntu live CD. I don't want to have to download the entire blockchain though - can I use my blockchain from…
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How to run a bitcoin server with automatic restart and backup?
What would be the best way to start writing a script to automatically run a bitcoind server on an Ubuntu startup, make regular backups and restart from a backup on error. Would this normally be done through a cron job?
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How to start pool mining in Linux
I have read numerous how-to and tutorials (most of them outdated) on how to simply start mining on a pool and I wasn't be able to do it.
Could someone simply describe/enumerate how can someone start pool-mining in a Linux OS (on any distribution)…
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