In this post I will show you how to gpu mine ethereum classic using the Geforce GTX GPU of your linux computer using a software called ethminer.
- We are using Ubuntu server version 16. (64 bits)
- We are using the MINERGATE minig pool
- Minergate will charge you a small percentage of your mining profits, something like 1.5%
MINERGATE
Access the MINERGATE website and create an account.
GEFORCE GPU INSTALLATION
Use the following commands to install the required packages to enable the Nvidia Geforce Graphic card on your linux computer.
# mkdir /downloads
# cd /downloads
# wget http://developer.download.nvidia.com/compute/cuda/repos/ubuntu1604/x86_64/cuda-repo-ubuntu1604_8.0.44-1_amd64.deb
# dpkg -i cuda-repo-ubuntu1604_8.0.44-1_amd64.deb
# apt-get update
# apt-get install cuda
After finishing the installation you need to edit the .bashrc file from the root user and add the following lines at its end.
# vi /root/.bashrc
export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/usr/local/cuda-8.0/lib64:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH
export PATH=/usr/local/cuda-8.0/bin:$PATH
After finishing the installation, reboot the computer.
# reboot
ETHMINER INSTALLATION
Use the following commands to install the ethminer software on your linux computer.
# apt-get update
# apt-get install software-properties-common
# add-apt-repository ppa:ethereum/ethereum
# apt-get update
# apt-get install ethminer
MINING ETHEREUM CLASSIC
In order to start mining ethereum classic, use the following command:
# ethminer -G -F http://etc.pool.minergate.com:51777/virtualcoin.videos@gmail.com --disable-submit-hashrate
- You need to change the username virtualcoin.videos@gmail.com from the command above to the username that you created on the minergate website.
YOUTUBE VIDEO
In our YOUTUBE channel, we offer a video showing you the step by step procedure.