Hello, i have a server from digital ocean that's running ubuntu 16.
I've been interested in the monero currency and was wondering how i would go abouts setting up mining in a pool.
I know how to code in python and know a lil bit of linux.
Any recommendations for pools to join?
go to fireice-uk's github for xmr-stak.
scroll down to "How to compile" and click into there, as well as the subsection on the next page for your particular os.
Be sure before actually compiling xmr-stak, to edit these files in your source:
donate_level.cpp:
set devfee to 0 (I suggest direct donations to fireice-UK rather than devfee as they cost you less in the end for the same amount of donation)
executor.cpp:
set all xmr-stak URL's found to 127.0.0.1 leaving the port numbers the same. There's one per algorithm. This is my personal insurance that any potential donate connections time out right away. They are about half way down the page of code. Easy to see "donate.xmr-stak.com" or something similar; just replace that bit
once compiled and built, visit nanopool. Their XMR pool maintains a healthy hashrate, and payouts have been reliable and consistent for me.
Should be pretty straightforward, and google is your friend for locating both of my references.
