Skip to content

Mining Linux.md

Latest commit

 

History

History
205 lines (150 loc) · 6.6 KB

Mining Linux.md

File metadata and controls

205 lines (150 loc) · 6.6 KB

Mining Vecno on Linux

This guide explains how to mine Vecno on Linux using the official miner (or compatible alternatives). There is no official pool — only community-run (unofficial) pools are available.

Key Notes:

  • The official miner supports NVIDIA GPUs (via CUDA plugins), AMD GPUs (via OpenCL plugins), and optional CPU mining.
  • All pools listed below are community-operated.
  • Most modern Linux distributions (Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch, etc.) work well.
  • Make sure you have the appropriate GPU drivers installed:
    • NVIDIA → proprietary drivers + CUDA toolkit
    • AMD → open-source amdgpu + ROCm (for newer cards)

Step 1: Create a Vecno Wallet

You must have a Vecno wallet before mining.

Option A: Vecno Paper Wallet (Fastest / Beginner-Friendly)

  1. Visit: https://paperwallet.vecnoscan.org/
  2. Generate a new wallet
  3. Carefully save:
    • Wallet address (vecno:...)
    • Private key (mnemonic / seed phrase)

Important:
Store the private key/mnemonic completely offline and securely (encrypted USB, paper in safe, metal backup, etc.).
If you lose it, your mined funds are permanently lost.

Ideal for: mining payouts, cold storage, quick setup

Option B: Vecno Desktop Wallet (Recommended for Long-Term Use)

  1. Download the latest release from:
    https://github.com/Vecno-Foundation/vecno-desktop-wallet/releases
    (choose Linux .AppImage, .deb, .rpm)

  2. Example for AppImage:

    chmod +x Vecno Wallet*.AppImage
./Vecno Wallet*.AppImage

Great for: Full interface, balance tracking, sending/receiving, long-term holding. After setup, copy your wallet address (vecno:...) - you will use it for mining.

Step 2: Download and Extract the MinerGo to the official releases page:

https://github.com/Vecno-Foundation/vecno-miner/releases Download the latest Linux GPU bundle (usually named something like vecno-miner-vX.Y.Z-GPU-linux-bundle.tar.gz) Extract it:

mkdir vecno-miner
cd vecno-miner
wget https://github.com/Vecno-Foundation/vecno-miner/releases/download/v0.0.5/vecno-miner-v0.0.5-GPU-linux-bundle.tar.gz
tar -xzf vecno-miner-*.tar.gz

You should now have:

  • vecno-miner (the main executable)

  • plugin files: libvecnocuda.so, libvecnoopencl.so, etc.

Alternative: Build from source (if no suitable binary or you want the latest)

Step 3: Pool Mining (Recommended)

Pool mining gives you consistent (smaller) rewards instead of waiting to solo-mine a full block.

Create a Mining Shell Script In your miner folder (~/vecno-miner)

nano start_mining.sh

Paste one of the examples below (adjust for your pool) Save and exit (Ctrl+O → Enter → Ctrl+X)

Make executable

chmod +x start_mining.sh

Start mining

./start_mining.sh

Example start_mining.sh

vecnopool.de example

./vecno-miner \
  --mining-address "vecno:YOUR_WALLET_ADDRESS_HERE" \
  --stratum-server vecnopool.de \
  --stratum-port 6969 \
  --stratum-worker "yourworkername" \
  --stratum-password "x"

NinjaPool PPLNS example (check current details on site)

./vecno-miner \
  --mining-address "vecno:YOUR_WALLET_ADDRESS_HERE" \
  --stratum-server ninjaraider.com \
  --stratum-port 44700 \
  --stratum-worker "yourworkername" \
  --stratum-password "x"

Always visit the pool website for the current stratum server, port, worker format, and password. Replace YOUR_WALLET_ADDRESS_HERE with your real vecno:... address.

Enable CPU Mining (Optional) Add --threads (adjust to number of logical cores you want to use):bash

--threads 12

Example:

./vecno-miner \
  --mining-address "vecno:YOUR_WALLET_ADDRESS_HERE" \
  --stratum-server vecnopool.de \
  --stratum-port 6969 \
  --stratum-worker "yourworkername" \
  --stratum-password "x" \
  --threads 12

Community Pools

Pool Fee Notes Website
vecnopool.de 3% CUDA/OpenCL optimized – custom miner only https://vecnopool.de
NinjaPool PPLNS 2% Community PPLNS pool https://ninjaraider.com/vecno
NinjaPool Solo 2.5% Community solo pool https://ninjaraider.com/vecno-solo

Always visit the pool website for the latest stratum URL, port, and instructions.

Common Optional GPU Settings

Add these flags to your batch file line if needed:

Option Example Flag Description
Disable NVIDIA CUDA --cuda-disable Force OpenCL only (useful for AMD-only rigs)
Adjust CUDA workload --cuda-workload 256 Performance tuning (NVIDIA)
Disable AMD OPENCL --opencl-amd-disable Force CUDA only (useful for NVIDIA-only rigs)
Adjust OPENCL workload --opencl-workload 256 Performance tuning (AMD)

Step 4: Solo Mining (Advanced / High Hashrate Needed)

Solo mining means you only get paid if you find a full block yourself.

  1. Run a Full Vecno Node

Download latest vecnod release

wget https://github.com/Vecno-Foundation/vecnod/releases/download/v1.0.0/vecnod-v1.0.0-linux.tar.gz
tar -xzf vecnod-*.tar.gz
cd vecnod-*
./vecnod

Wait for full blockchain sync (can take some minutes depending on connection).

  1. Create solo mining script (start_solo.sh)
./vecno-miner \
  --mining-address "vecno:YOUR_WALLET_ADDRESS_HERE" \
  --port 7110 \
  # --threads 12   # optional CPU mining
chmod +x start_solo.sh
./start_solo.sh

Step 5: Verify & Monitor Mining

Watch the terminal output for: Hashrate (MH/s, GH/s, etc.)

Accepted / rejected shares

Check your pool dashboard (usually enter wallet address or worker name)

Monitor blockchain: https://vecnoscan.org/

Useful Links

Happy mining!