How to upgrade CGMiner version 3.7.2 for BAMT

How to upgrade CGMiner version 3.7.2 for BAMT I guess you would have heard of Bitcoin and Litecoin mining to be reading this article. This is a tutorial on updating the mining software, CGMiner to the latest version of 3.7.2.   BAMT version 5.0c and BAMT version 1.1 came with cgminer 3.1.0. This version of Continue reading “How to upgrade CGMiner version 3.7.2 for BAMT”

AMD Display Driver Update for R9 290X on BAMT Litecoin miner

AMD Display Driver Update for R9 290X on BAMT Litecoin miner BAMT (Big-A-Miner-Thing) Litecoin miner provides an easy way for the setup of a USB bootable mining rig on Linux operating system. However, due to the limitation on drivers, there is no support on the latest graphics cards. In this guide, we will guide you Continue reading “AMD Display Driver Update for R9 290X on BAMT Litecoin miner”

Headless Linux Litecoin miner setup

Headless Linux Litecoin miner setup Linux is advantageous over Windows, including the ability to boot from a USB drive, meaning lesser hardware requirements, and simpler remote connection capabilities. Linux being an open source operating system comes free of charge. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install and configure Linux to mine Continue reading “Headless Linux Litecoin miner setup”

Litecoin BAMT version 1.1 – Easy USB Linux mining distro

Litecoin BAMT version 1.1 – Easy USB Linux mining distro With the recent price spike of crypto-currencies, many have begun showing interest in mining. But what is mining? And most importantly, what is crypto-currency? Basically, crypto-currency is a decentralized digital peer-to-peer currency used over internet and runs on the network of users that employ it. Litecoin Continue reading “Litecoin BAMT version 1.1 – Easy USB Linux mining distro”

Litecoin GPU mining with AMD R9 290 and R9 290X – Sweet Spot for 1000KHash/sec

Litecoin GPU mining with AMD R9 290 and R9 290X – Sweet Spot for 1000KHash/sec With the recent price of Litecoin skyrocketed 400%, many have begun showing interest in mining. The most popular GPU being the AMD Radeon 7950, well known for its high hash per watt ratio. The other day i went to shop Continue reading “Litecoin GPU mining with AMD R9 290 and R9 290X – Sweet Spot for 1000KHash/sec”