6 Best Linux/Unix Command Cheat Sheet

6 Best Linux/Unix Command Cheat Sheet Linux has become so user-friendly nowadays that there is less and less need to use the command line. However, the commands and shell scripts remained powerful for advanced users to be able to do more complicated tasks quickly and efficiently.   With the vast number of commands available, you Continue reading “6 Best Linux/Unix Command Cheat Sheet”

Compile and install CPUminer on Linux CentOS

Compile and install CPUminer on Linux CentOS Scrypt based crypto-currencies unlike Bitcoin’s SHA-256 is more reliant on memory, not processing efficiency. That is the reason those specialized hardwares developed for Bitcoin mining will not work with Litecoin and making CPU mining more effective.   This is a simple tutorial on the steps to compile and Continue reading “Compile and install CPUminer on Linux CentOS”

How to check CPU temperature in Linux or BAMT

How to check CPU temperature in Linux or BAMT While using BAMT, a Linux distro with the main functionality of mining crypto-currency, the graphics cards temperature is quite visible. But little would one realize that the CPU temperature is accessible as well. Eventhough the process would lean more towards memory intensive calculations and less on Continue reading “How to check CPU temperature in Linux or BAMT”

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”

Managing hard disk partitions using fdisk in Linux

Managing hard disk partitions using fdisk in Linux There are several partitions in a single hard drive even for the most basic installation of Linux. Linux provides tools like fdisk to set partitions. This is a command line tool that have the basic functions like view, set, modify and delete partitions on a disk. All Continue reading “Managing hard disk partitions using fdisk in Linux”

SolidRun’s $45 CuBox-i tiny PC runs Android or Linux

CuBox-i tiny PC from SolidRun A variety of open source platforms in the form of a tiny PC. Tiny PC has a place in the modding community, like the Raspberry Pi and BeagleBone are gaining fans, but one that runs Android and Linux is pretty impressive and outright unique. It’s been two years since SolidRun release Continue reading “SolidRun’s $45 CuBox-i tiny PC runs Android or Linux”