Guide: How to mine Monero
🏁 1. Prerequisites
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- 64bit Intel or AMD CPU
- AMD/Nvidia GPU
- ARM CPU
🌜 2. Install and use a compatible wallet
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⛏ 3. Install mining software
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CPU & GPU Mining software: xmrig
- 1.Download latest miner binaries from
- 2.Pick a mining pool from
- 3.
Example: Command Line to mine with CPU and AMD GPU
Windows
Linux
Mac
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xmrig.exe --opencl -o de.minexmr.com:443 -u 44AFFq5kSiGBoZ4NMDwYtN18obc8AemS33DBLWs3H7otXft3XjrpDtQGv7SqSsaBYBb98uNbr2VBBEt7f2wfn3RVGQBEP3A -k --tls
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./xmrig --opencl -o de.minexmr.com:443 -u 44AFFq5kSiGBoZ4NMDwYtN18obc8AemS33DBLWs3H7otXft3XjrpDtQGv7SqSsaBYBb98uNbr2VBBEt7f2wfn3RVGQBEP3A -k --tls
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./xmrig --opencl -o de.minexmr.com:443 -u 44AFFq5kSiGBoZ4NMDwYtN18obc8AemS33DBLWs3H7otXft3XjrpDtQGv7SqSsaBYBb98uNbr2VBBEt7f2wfn3RVGQBEP3A -k --tls
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📄 4. Enable Huge Pages
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Enabling huge pages can boost hash rate up to 50%
Windows
Linux
Two ways to enable huge pages.
- 1.Run the
xmrig.exeone time with administrator and then reboot your PC.- Right-click
xmrig.exe> select "Run as administrator"
Or,
- 1.Manually change the Lock Pages in Memory setting.
- 1.Press WindowsKey + R
- 2.Type
gpedit.msc - 3.In Local Group Policy Editor, make the following update
- 1.Open Computer Configuration
- 2.Open Window Settings
- 3.Open Security Settings
- 4.Open Local Policies
- 5.Select User Rights Assignment folder
- 6.Double-click Lock pages in memory
- 7.Click Add User or Group
- 8.Hit search
- 9.Select your Windows username
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sudo bash -c "echo vm.nr_hugepages=1280 >> /etc/sysctl.conf"
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Tip: Boost hash rate up to 3% more by enabling 1GB huge pages. Run the following command:
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sudo ./scripts/enable_1gb_pages.sh💰 5. FAQ
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5.1 How much performance should I expect from my hardware?
CPU Mining
GPU Mining
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- 2.Enter the # of GPUs
- 3.Press RandomX
- 4.Press Calculate
5.2 How much can I expect to mine?
5.3 When will I get paid?
When your earnings reaches the payout limit or threshold, payment is automatically sent to your address.
5.4 How can I optimize and tune my miner?
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Contents
1. Prerequisites
2. Install and use a compatible wallet
3. Install mining software
CPU & GPU Mining software: xmrig
4. Enable Huge Pages
5. FAQ
5.1 How much performance should I expect from my hardware?
5.2 How much can I expect to mine?
5.3 When will I get paid?
5.4 How can I optimize and tune my miner?