New poclbm GUI Miner Mac .app [now with bfgminer + cpuminer]

[Anonymailer]

This thread has been replaced and may not be up to date. Please check here:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=197110.0

The last one was from 2011 so I figured perhaps someone would appreciate a binary of a the latest version (with stratum support) to get mining without having to drop down to the command line and install some dependencies…

http://fabulouspanda.co.uk/guiminer/guiminer.app.zip (requires 10.8 )

edit: or try my new native mac GUI - choose from poclbm, bfgminer or cpuminer for scrypt in the 'View' menu:
http://fabulouspanda.co.uk/MacMiner10.8-1.0.2.pkg (Mac OS 10.8 )

http://fabulouspanda.co.uk/MacMiner10.7-1.0.2.pkg (Mac OS 10.7)

^Both signed with my developer ID. always get the app from fabulouspanda.co.uk or the github: https://github.com/fabulouspanda/MacMiner
(I recommend MacMiner as it doesn't require a force quit and you can stop the poclbm process without using activity monitor - although currently if you don't stop it before you quit you still need to do it that way - it won't keep mining once you've quit, but having several instances of poclbm running idle bugs me personally. Will update to stop on quit soon.)

Known issues: if you don't press 'stop' on any miner you start in the app, they keep running after you quit and need taking care of in Activity Monitor (in your utilities folder)

Notes: While I find poclbm is very good at finding the right operating temperature on a MBP with default settings, I take no responsibility if you overheat your computer with this software! Don't blame me if you set the intensity high up and it burns out your graphics card! My 17"MBP doesn't seem to have a problem with it (in cold english winter weather) but if your GPU is less tolerant of heat (specific tolerances vary even with the same models) it could potentially burn out your gpu, and at least one person on the board has reported leaving a work iMac running a miner overnight and finding the gpu non-functional the next day. Don't push it too hard!

Set fans to rev up with something like smcFancontrol
www.eidac.de

Keep an eye on those temperatures with iStat Pro:
http://www.apple.com/downloads/dashboard/status/istatpro.html

If you're extra generous, throw a bit my way  

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(original poclbm only MacMiner: http://fabulouspanda.co.uk/MacMiner.app.zip ) (req. 10.8 )

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[Anonymailer]

Sorry, that one didn't have python or poclbm etc. included, find a working version here:
http://fabulouspanda.co.uk/guiminer.app.zip

(original post will be updated with the working link!)

[lakehead]

Thx for doing this, but I'm having some trouble with it.
1) I can't change settings
2) It will not quit

I'm running a Macbook Pro 2.2 i7 with an AMD Radeon HD 6750M, OS X 8.3

My question... is there an undated version? The one I have is dated v2012 -11-18.

Lakehead

[lakehead]

And I should and a third issue: the work doesn't show in the pool, coinotron.  Shares are being accepted, and my rate is showing 66 Mhash/s.

Again, thx for your efforts.
Lakehead

[Anonymailer]

Hey, thanks for the feedback, I should have added some extra info

This app was made using py2app (same as the 2011 version someone else put together back then)

That means that you can launch the poclbm process mining with your settings but you're not able to alter them once it's started, and you have to force quit when you want it closed.

The date comes from the poclbm gui project on github, I don't think there's an undated version.. I just bundled their project in to a mac .app with py2app, it works a bit better if you install the project and the dependencies the linux way and launch it from the terminal, but this should work for people who don't want to do that.

I'm running exactly the same setup as you with the same results, but the pool (slush) shows the results. I would recommend setting the pool to 'other' and entering all the settings manually, I didn't change the included pool list so some of them might be out of date (slush's definitely was, it had the old url listed which changed when it moved over to stratum).

If you're using other already are your settings server coinotron.com port 3333 with user/pass that's working on another miner?


As an aside, I'm close to finishing a version of poclbm with a native Mac interface (rather than wxpython) which I'm going to put on the App store, which will let you quit etc.

[lakehead]

Thx for the quick reply.
I'm trying to mine some litecoin using coinotron.  I used mine bitcoin using slush's pool, but the difficulty is just too high for bitcoin.  Slush's pool works fine, therefore my issue must be with litecoin and/or coinotron.
Again, thx for the very easy to understand help. I think I got it, now.
Lakehead

[Anonymailer]

Ah the problem will be with litecoin, poclbm doesn't support scrypt mining which you need for litecoin unfortunately.

I'm probably going to package bfgminer with the miner I put on the app store though which should work for the various other currencies too.

Personally I'm still mining BTC with my MBP in the hope that the price will keep rising over the long term and eventually the return will be worthwhile 

[lakehead]

I'm a little torn over what do with my mining rig and MBP.  Bitcoins come in so slow now but they are quickly rising in value, so every little bit still counts.  But, I'm thinking it might be a good idea to own some "also-ran" coins, just in case others do even better over time as they play catch-up with bitcoin.
Litecoin is the current second and I'm thinking that Freicoin is so different and appealing to some very-true-believers that it might do something crazy one day and right now I can mine a ton of coins.

Lakehead

[Hobsie]

Hi there,

I'm having issues trying to get the GuiMiner app running on my Mac. Seems like I have the same setup as you guys - 2011 15inch MBP 2.2GHz i7 AMD 6750M on OSX 10.8.3. In windows I can run the windows version of GuiMiner without issue but I'm yet to get things up and running on OSX.

Basically the app just hangs when trying to connect, console/log window just stops at "connecting". I'm mining in Slush's pool and it seems to get the redirect for stratum all fine but doesn't get any further.

Any Ideas?

Regards
Hobsie

[Anonymailer]

Hey, how long did you give it? it takes a minute or so for my Mac Pro to start accepting shares with the guiminer unlike poclbm itself, for some reason (Just tested from fresh download to this machine now).
My console output:
2013-04-15 20:24:23: Running command: poclbm.app/Contents/MacOS/poclbm user.worker:pass@stratum.bitcoin.cz:3333 --device=1 --platform=0 --verbose -r1
2013-04-15 20:24:23: Listener for "new" started
2013-04-15 20:24:23: Listener for "new": 15/04/2013 20:24:23, started OpenCL miner on platform 0, device 1 (ATI Radeon HD 5770)
2013-04-15 20:24:23: Listener for "new": stratum.bitcoin.cz:3333 15/04/2013 20:24:23, checking for stratum...
2013-04-15 20:24:25: Listener for "new": stratum.bitcoin.cz:3333 15/04/2013 20:24:25, no response to getwork, using as stratum

I didn't test the app much, and where I did was just macs that previously had the old guiminer ( https://github.com/downloads/pletoss/poclbm/guiminer-poclbm-macosx.dmg ) installed prior to using the new one, as well as various command line miners/dependencies. The only other test was in a Mac VM which gave me the impression mine might have been missing a dependancy that had been installed by that original version- but I haven't had time to work on testing that or the native gui I'm working on the last week and I've forgotten precisely what the input I got out of the app was! And may have been an issue with the VM not having direct access to the GPU.

But, maybe try installing that old version, then after running that successfully you can switch to mine for stratum support, and if that works let me know too and when I get a chance I'll look in to what I left out!

[Hobsie]

Hmm perhaps I have more of a fundamental issue then. Running that older gui miner in osx gives me this log with verbose on.

Code:

2013-04-15 13:18:38: Listener for "OSX_ATI" started
2013-04-15 13:18:38: Listener for "OSX_ATI": Exception in thread Thread-1:
2013-04-15 13:18:38: Listener for "OSX_ATI": Traceback (most recent call last):
2013-04-15 13:18:38: Listener for "OSX_ATI": File "threading.pyc", line 552, in __bootstrap_inner
2013-04-15 13:18:38: Listener for "OSX_ATI": File "threading.pyc", line 505, in run
2013-04-15 13:18:38: Listener for "OSX_ATI": File "BitcoinMiner.pyc", line 65, in mining_thread
2013-04-15 13:18:38: Listener for "OSX_ATI": File "BitcoinMiner.pyc", line 176, in load_kernel
2013-04-15 13:18:38: Listener for "OSX_ATI": File "pyopencl/__init__.pyc", line 116, in build
2013-04-15 13:18:38: Listener for "OSX_ATI": File "pyopencl/cache.pyc", line 457, in create_built_program_from_source_cached
2013-04-15 13:18:38: Listener for "OSX_ATI": File "pyopencl/cache.pyc", line 382, in _create_built_program_from_source_cached
2013-04-15 13:18:38: Listener for "OSX_ATI": File "pyopencl/__init__.pyc", line 369, in program_build
2013-04-15 13:18:38: Listener for "OSX_ATI": Build on <pyopencl.Device 'ATI Radeon HD 6750M' on 'Apple' at 0x1021b00>:

Thanks for the help.

-Hobsie

[Anonymailer]

Hmm perhaps I have more of a fundamental issue then. Running that older gui miner in osx gives me this log with verbose on.

Code:

2013-04-15 13:18:38: Listener for "OSX_ATI" started
2013-04-15 13:18:38: Listener for "OSX_ATI": Exception in thread Thread-1:
2013-04-15 13:18:38: Listener for "OSX_ATI": Traceback (most recent call last):
2013-04-15 13:18:38: Listener for "OSX_ATI": File "threading.pyc", line 552, in __bootstrap_inner
2013-04-15 13:18:38: Listener for "OSX_ATI": File "threading.pyc", line 505, in run
2013-04-15 13:18:38: Listener for "OSX_ATI": File "BitcoinMiner.pyc", line 65, in mining_thread
2013-04-15 13:18:38: Listener for "OSX_ATI": File "BitcoinMiner.pyc", line 176, in load_kernel
2013-04-15 13:18:38: Listener for "OSX_ATI": File "pyopencl/__init__.pyc", line 116, in build
2013-04-15 13:18:38: Listener for "OSX_ATI": File "pyopencl/cache.pyc", line 457, in create_built_program_from_source_cached
2013-04-15 13:18:38: Listener for "OSX_ATI": File "pyopencl/cache.pyc", line 382, in _create_built_program_from_source_cached
2013-04-15 13:18:38: Listener for "OSX_ATI": File "pyopencl/__init__.pyc", line 369, in program_build
2013-04-15 13:18:38: Listener for "OSX_ATI": Build on <pyopencl.Device 'ATI Radeon HD 6750M' on 'Apple' at 0x1021b00>:

Thanks for the help.

-Hobsie

oooh um I hope I haven't caused this problem for you but here's something interesting - when I checked out my current build of the native Mac GUI version I'm putting together, which uses the same py2apped poclbm it works fine in build and in Applications directory, but when it's in the archive package it gives me the errors you're getting there… I'm not even sure why, but maybe if you move it to there (if it's not there already) it will work?

You can try with the Mac GUI I've put it up here:
http://fabulouspanda.co.uk/MacMiner.app.zip
You can't set arguments yet, it's not linked up and neither is the ? button but the miner works with default poclbm settings. Just make sure it's in the /Applications folder 

I guess I may as well put that up on github now too

[Hobsie]

I wouldn't worry about it being caused by yourself, thinking back this might have been happening before I found the version you linked up top!

So I've tried your new app (nice start btw , what you making it with?) but I get the same issue.

The .app's had already been put in the applications folder - it's interesting that you can replicate the issue by trying to run it from the package.

Drawing up blanks on what might be my issue.

I appreciate the help.

-Hobsie

edit: Actually I've gotten slightly different error messages.

Code:

api2.bitcoin.cz 15/04/2013 15:20:53, no response to getwork, using as stratum
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/Applications/MacMiner.app/Contents/Resources/poclbm.app/Contents/Resources/__boot__.py", line 338, in <module>
    _run()
  File "/Applications/MacMiner.app/Contents/Resources/poclbm.app/Contents/Resources/__boot__.py", line 333, in _run
    exec(compile(source, path, 'exec'), globals(), globals())
  File "/Applications/MacMiner.app/Contents/Resources/poclbm.app/Contents/Resources/poclbm.py", line 95, in <module>
    switch.loop()
  File "/Applications/MacMiner.app/Contents/Resources/poclbm.app/Contents/Resources/lib/python2.7/Switch.py", line 112, in loop
    failback = self.server_source().loop()
  File "/Applications/MacMiner.app/Contents/Resources/poclbm.app/Contents/Resources/lib/python2.7/StratumSource.py", line 89, in loop
    address, port = self.server().host.split(':', 1)
ValueError: need more than 1 value to unpack
2013-04-15 15:20:53.661 poclbm[20347:707] poclbm Error

edit2: I guess it's a little worrying that trying to run the poclbm.py scripts directly via terminal pump out a bunch of errors O_o

[Anonymailer]

No problem, I just wish I knew what was going on! I only get the same problem as your first one, and only if i run from the xcode archive package directly…

The last one looks like it might have been a typo server address maybe?

Do you have xcode and the command line tools installed by any chance?

I'm just wondering whether

Code:

exec(compile

is failing because OS X.8 needs both to compile software - whether the compile there is the problem? You can get both on the app store... install xcode, then go preferences - downloads and get the developer tools - but you need to set up a developer id i think (which is free)

I'm using xcode to put the thing together… if you get it installed you can check whether it works from project built in xcode on your system…
https://github.com/fabulouspanda/MacMiner

[Hobsie]

Thanks for all your help mate. Looks like it's got nothing to do with your stuff (fortunate for you, unfortunate for me).

I just grabbed the head of the poclbm git repo and did a fresh install of PyOpenCL etc and i'm getting much the same errors as I did with the GuiMiner (the older version) when running it directly in the terminal.

I think i'll make a new topic and see if anyone has an idea.

Thanks again for all the help!

-Hobsie

Edit: I've made that topic now: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=177516.0

[Anonymailer]

^posted some pointers there, hope it helps


…OK this has been downloaded over 1000 times now, can I get anymore feedback? A simple does/doesn't work? All I know right now is it's working for two people (1 newbie messaged me) and not working for one person   

[newman_justin40]

I'm running OS X 10.7.5, 2.5 GHz i5, 16GB Ram, Radeon HD 6750M. Your new version of GUI Miner does not detect my GPU with the error message "No OpenCL devices were found" however the older version of GUI Miner that was built for Mac 2012-11-18 version does detect my GPU and works fine for mining.

[Anonymailer]

I'm running OS X 10.7.5, 2.5 GHz i5, 16GB Ram, Radeon HD 6750M. Your new version of GUI Miner does not detect my GPU with the error message "No OpenCL devices were found" however the older version of GUI Miner that was built for Mac 2012-11-18 version does detect my GPU and works fine for mining.

Thanks for the feedback, looks like the core isn't working properly, can you please download the new poclbm package (they made some Mac OS relevant changes since the last package) here:
http://www28.zippyshare.com/v/69215613/file.html

and unzip that poclbm.app then right click my guiminer.app - show package contents, then go /Contents/MacOS and replace the poclbm.app there with the new one, and let me know how it goes? I haven't integrated that into my guiminer yet as I'm cutting my hosting limit fine as it is!


One thing though - the 2012-11-18 one is my guiminer and the 2011-x-x version is the old one - was that a typo or is it actually mine that's working for you? Or it's MacMiner that's saying No OpenCL… ?

[newman_justin40]

One thing though - the 2012-11-18 one is my guiminer and the 2011-x-x version is the old one - was that a typo or is it actually mine that's working for you? Or it's MacMiner that's saying No OpenCL… ?

Your version is saying No OpenCL.

let me know how it goes?

Same message after replacing the app within the app, No OpenCL.



Interestingly enough the error console showed up from leaving the No OpenCL window open for a bit and showed the following.

Code:

13-04-19 7:37:23.619 AM [0x0-0x1bc1bc].org.pythonmac.unspecified.guiminer: DEBUG:poclbm-gui:Running command: poclbm.app/Contents/MacOS/poclbm [name]_work:[pass]@btcguild.com:8332 --device=0 --platform=0 --verbose -r1 
13-04-19 7:37:23.624 AM [0x0-0x1bc1bc].org.pythonmac.unspecified.guiminer: INFO:poclbm-gui:Listener for "btcguild gpu" started
13-04-19 7:37:24.798 AM [0x0-0x1bc1bc].org.pythonmac.unspecified.guiminer: INFO:poclbm-gui:Listener for "btcguild gpu": No PyOpenCL
13-04-19 7:37:24.799 AM [0x0-0x1bc1bc].org.pythonmac.unspecified.guiminer: INFO:poclbm-gui:Listener for "btcguild gpu": Not using OpenCL
13-04-19 7:37:24.799 AM [0x0-0x1bc1bc].org.pythonmac.unspecified.guiminer: INFO:poclbm-gui:Listener for "btcguild gpu": Nothing to mine on, exiting

13-04-19 7:41:48.668 AM [0x0-0x1bc1bc].org.pythonmac.unspecified.guiminer: DEBUG:poclbm-gui:Running command: poclbm.app/Contents/MacOS/poclbm [name].work:[pass]@api.bitcoin.cz:8332 --device=0 --platform=0 --verbose -r1 
13-04-19 7:41:48.674 AM [0x0-0x1bc1bc].org.pythonmac.unspecified.guiminer: INFO:poclbm-gui:Listener for "GPU" started
13-04-19 7:41:49.849 AM [0x0-0x1bc1bc].org.pythonmac.unspecified.guiminer: INFO:poclbm-gui:Listener for "GPU": No PyOpenCL
13-04-19 7:41:49.850 AM [0x0-0x1bc1bc].org.pythonmac.unspecified.guiminer: INFO:poclbm-gui:Listener for "GPU": Not using OpenCL
13-04-19 7:41:49.850 AM [0x0-0x1bc1bc].org.pythonmac.unspecified.guiminer: INFO:poclbm-gui:Listener for "GPU": Nothing to mine on, exiting
13-04-19 7:41:56.612 AM [0x0-0x1bc1bc].org.pythonmac.unspecified.guiminer: INFO:poclbm-gui:Listener for "GPU" shutting down

[Anonymailer]

Hmm, one more for you to try which uses the latest pyopencl rather than the 2012 version that pip has and is on a dmg as i noticed a 'not-zip-safe' flag in it's .egg… hopefully one of those two changes will address the issue for you! Let me know… If it still doesn't work I'll get around to installing a Lion VM  

http://fabulouspanda.co.uk/poclbm.dmg

You can also try running the poclbm.app/Contents/MacOS/poclbm executable directly, if you drag that file in to the terminal and type user.worker:pass@pool:port it might give some clearer output that running through guiminer… thanks for the console output so far!

scratch that, doesn't work on 10.7... I'll try to find out why. so sorry all, both are 10.8 only for now