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Using xmr-stak for ETN mining?
TL;DR: can I use xmr-stak to mine ETN?
Just a simple question, I've been using xmrig to mine ETN lately, but some people reported higher hashrates using xmr-stak.
I compiled it on my Linux machine and ran it for the first time just to be greeted by a guided setup wizard that asks me various things, including the Cryptocurrency I want to mine. There are only two options: Monero and Aeon.
I understand that Monero and Electroneum use the same algorithm (cryptonight IIRC), so I just entered Monero.
The log shows a series of Result accepted by the pool so I guess it's working, but I'm asking here just to make sure.
Thanks.
Answer
Yes you can mine ETN with xmr stak. You should have noticed a higher hashrate because stak allows you to mine with your cpu and your gpu. xmrig only mines with your cpu, thats the reason for lower hashrates.
however I advise you should only mine with your gpu with xmr stak because of the ports Oliver has set up. You should still mine with your cpu with xmrig though
If you see this Oliver correct me if im wrong about xmrstak and the ports
Using "Monero" as the currency in xmr-stak is correct for Electroneum. The only real difference in the command line between Monero and ETN would be the pool details and your ETN wallet address.
I know that xmr-stak uses both the CPU and GPU, but even disabling the GPU I get slightly higher hashrates compared to xmrig
Yes that should work. You can even "abuse" the new Setup Generator that I've recently added to all pools except the ASIC ones and just select Windows as Operating System and it will generate a ready to use XMR-Stak Configuration for you.
> You can even "abuse" the new Setup Generator
Didn't know that. Why is there the necessity to abuse it tho? Usability and accessibility wise I don't think that makes much sense.
Can't you just put xmr-stak as an option alongside xmrig? Like Linux (reccomended) pointing to xmrig and Linux (alternate/advanced) pointing to xmr-stak. Or something along these lines. Or again for the platform you can give the options CPU, GPU and both. What do you think?
Like I said in another thread. Those mini-guides will make a come-back soon, even I'm personally not convinced they are strictly necessary.
IMHO, newbs don't have a clue at all and will use the generator. Most advanced users will probably only need the stratum and login information.
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Yes that should work. You can even "abuse" the new Setup Generator that I've recently added to all pools except the ASIC ones and just select Windows as Operating System and it will generate a ready to use XMR-Stak Configuration for you.