I would like to see if I can mine Monero. I know I know.

I am ssh'd into my RPi and I am in the folder for xmrig.

I tried-

sudo apt install
sudo apt install xmrig
sudo apt-get install xmrig

but Terminal always says it cannot find xmrig.

The xmrig folder has 3 items, config.json, SHA256, and xmrig.

What am I doing wrong?

Do you have to add the folder path to your repository list?  How would the installer know where to install the package from?

I'm a linux simpleton, however I would imagine Aptitude would have to know the path to the installation

You need to compile xmrig.


I assume you already did this:  
"git clone https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig.git" or downloaded the repository as a zip then unzipped it.

So now you need to install dependencies if you have not yet:
" sudo apt-get install git build-essential cmake libuv1-dev libssl-dev libhwloc-dev"

In your xmrig folder create a /build folder:
" mkdir xmrig/build && cd xmrig/build"

Run cmake:
" cmake .."

Then run make,
" make "  

Go into your build folder and enter:
"./xmrig"

Should start xmrig for the first time and it should ask some questions.

You should be good to go.

You don't need to do any of that.

download xmrig. It downloads into a folder..

open the config.json file in text exit.
The only thing you need to touch is this section:

        "algo": "rx/0",
           "coin": null,
           "url": "rx.unmineable.com:3333",
           "user": "ZEPH:ZEPHYR3GcRcE9zQ3kVsvt3hsZfJWo2SxQUHKdGGaer662dUFwVEcZNo2UvudGRgGyE9sLC2D3gcxYha3mdkRivk4eS4xHSXthMN4R.MBP-new",
           "pass": "x",


url - enter the mining pool you use (I use unminable)

user - enter the count you want to min - xmr:thisisyourwalletaddress.name of your miner

save the file and in terminal type cd (then drag the xmrig folder into it and the terminal window) and type ./xmrig

Well personally I never use apt, I download a package (.deb in my case), navigate to that folder, open terminal and :

dpkg -i name_of_package.deb

Obviously it won't resolve dependencies but I always take care of that first.

Disclaimer- I don't know jack about any of this... Just some stuff I found out of curiosity.  And mostly covered above, so redundant...

Use your own server/wallet/password, if that's not clear in various tutorials.



This uses a third-party project, same as video above it seems. Unknown if trustworthy or still viable:
https://raspberrytips.com/mine-monero-raspberry-pi/

Build xmrig from scratch vs. packaged option.
https://blockforums.org/topic/1257-how-to-mine-monero-and-compile-xmrig-on-a-raspberry-pi-4-cpu-mining-in-2021/
https://medium.com/@richardsantana83088/how-to-mine-monero-on-a-raspberry-pi-a-step-by-step-guide-9e24bd810c18

Processor benchmarks:
https://xmrig.com/benchmark

If xmrig is actually a package, you need to do an apt update first.  Otherwise, the non apt answers are above my reply

I give up.

I know I am a loser.

Sorry for all of the questions.

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