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June 17, 2011, 08:42:15 PM
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I just bought a new computer that im going to install to video cards that I had laying around.  ATI 5750 and a 5570.  Is it better if load windows or linux on it and what miner should i use.  Its going to be strictly for mining.  Thanks.
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June 17, 2011, 08:45:44 PM
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Quote from: mu50stang on June 17, 2011, 08:42:15 PM
I just bought a new computer that im going to install to video cards that I had laying around.  ATI 5750 and a 5570.  Is it better if load windows or linux on it and what miner should i use.  Its going to be strictly for mining.  Thanks.



LinuxCoinOS.
Proposal: http://forum.bitcoin.org/index.php?topic=11541.msg162881#msg162881
Inception: https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/issues/296
Goal: http://forum.bitcoin.org/index.php?topic=12536.0
Means: Code, donations, and brutal criticism. I've got a thick skin. 1Gc3xCHAzwvTDnyMW3evBBr5qNRDN3DRpq
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June 17, 2011, 08:48:02 PM
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Where can I download that from and a free linux copy.  Thanks.
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June 17, 2011, 08:50:36 PM
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can i run 2 cards under windows in gui miner.
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June 17, 2011, 10:05:40 PM
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Quote from: mu50stang on June 17, 2011, 08:50:36 PM
can i run 2 cards under windows in gui miner.

yes

you'll need a monitor or dummy plug plugged into each.  no dumym plugs are required in linux

search the forums for "linuxcoin" and you'll find a large thread with a download to the ISO

you can run it off a USB drive
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