excavator by NiceHash - multi-algorithm NVIDIA GPU miner [1.5.6a]

[at10ti0n]

is the linux 1.3.6a being prepared? Great work on supporting it as well!

[dropky]

is the linux 1.3.6a being prepared? Great work on supporting it as well!

Thanks for pointing it out. Linux packages will be uploaded soon.

[dropky]

It's only happening on cryptonight algo...
Can a dev take a look at that?

Also I'm CPU mining at the same time, but I keep getting errors on my CPU miner while mining cryptonight.

We're working on it. The thing is that Cryptonight is very intense. The lags should be more tolerable if you lower the "intensity". Change the B parameter, you should set it between 10-30. 

[zawawa]

Version 1.3.6 alpha NVIDIA for Linux

* cryptonight bug fixes & improvements

The Linux version of excavator is compatible only with Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, and it requires NVIDIA Display Driver 387 or later. All you need to do for installation on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS is to install a compatible NVIDIA driver and to run:

Code:

wget https://github.com/nicehash/excavator/releases/download/v1.3.6a/excavator_1.3.6a-xenial0_amd64.deb
sudo apt install ./excavator_1.3.6a-xenial0_amd64.deb

On Ubuntu 14.04 LTS:

Code:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-toolchain-r/test
sudo apt-get update
wget https://github.com/nicehash/excavator/releases/download/v1.3.6a/excavator_1.3.6a-trusty0_amd64.deb
sudo dpkg -i excavator_1.3.6a-trusty0_amd64.deb
sudo apt-get install -f

Everything will be installed under /opt/excavator, and you can test excavator with:

Code:

excavator-run

If you would like to mine to your Bitcoin address:

Code:

excavator-run -u [your Bitcoin address] -a [algorithm]

You can run a complete set of benchmarks with:

Code:

excavator-benchmark

For further details, please refer to the manpage for excavator(1).

Sorry for the delay... The new support scripts should be pretty useful, though. Enjoy!

[scryptr]

Version 1.3.6 alpha NVIDIA for Linux

* cryptonight bug fixes & improvements

The Linux version of excavator is compatible only with Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, and it requires NVIDIA Display Driver 387 or later. All you need to do for installation on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS is to install a compatible NVIDIA driver and to run:

Code:

wget https://github.com/nicehash/excavator/releases/download/v1.3.6a/excavator_1.3.6a-xenial0_amd64.deb
sudo apt install ./excavator_1.3.6a-xenial0_amd64.deb

On Ubuntu 14.04 LTS:

Code:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-toolchain-r/test
sudo apt-get update
wget https://github.com/nicehash/excavator/releases/download/v1.3.6a/excavator_1.3.6a-trusty0_amd64.deb
sudo dpkg -i excavator_1.3.6a-trusty0_amd64.deb
sudo apt-get install -f

Everything will be installed under /opt/excavator, and you can test excavator with:

Code:

excavator-run

If you would like to mine to your Bitcoin address:

Code:

excavator-run -u [your Bitcoin address] -a [algorithm]

You can run a complete set of benchmarks with:

Code:

excavator-benchmark

For further details, please refer to the manpage for excavator(1).

Sorry for the delay... The new support scripts should be pretty useful, though. Enjoy!

HOW TO HANDLE AN UPDATE WITH "DPKG"? --

I installed v1.3.1 with "dpkg" on Ubuntu 14.04.  Should I uninstall/reinstall, or is there an update procedure?      

I don't wish to destroy a working install with a botched upgrade.        --scryptr 

[zawawa]

HOW TO HANDLE AN UPDATE WITH "DPKG"? --

I installed v1.3.1 with "dpkg" on Ubuntu 14.04.  Should I uninstall/reinstall, or is there an update procedure?      

I don't wish to destroy a working install with a botched upgrade.        --scryptr 

dpkg/apt do take care of updates. No worries.

[scryptr]

HOW TO HANDLE AN UPDATE WITH "DPKG"? --

I installed v1.3.1 with "dpkg" on Ubuntu 14.04.  Should I uninstall/reinstall, or is there an update procedure?      

I don't wish to destroy a working install with a botched upgrade.        --scryptr 

dpkg/apt do take care of updates. No worries.

THANK YOU FOR RESPONDING--

But I am suggesting that you post a version upgrade procedure for Excavator 1.3.6+ following the initial install instructions.  I use Linux a lot, but  am not a great master.       --scryptr

[zawawa]

HOW TO HANDLE AN UPDATE WITH "DPKG"? --

I installed v1.3.1 with "dpkg" on Ubuntu 14.04.  Should I uninstall/reinstall, or is there an update procedure?      

I don't wish to destroy a working install with a botched upgrade.        --scryptr  

dpkg/apt do take care of updates. No worries.

THANK YOU FOR RESPONDING--

But I am suggesting that you post a version upgrade procedure for Excavator 1.3.6+ following the initial install instructions.  I use Linux a lot, but  am not a great master.       --scryptr

Sure, I could do that for you:

Code:

wget https://github.com/nicehash/excavator/releases/download/v1.3.6a/excavator_1.3.6a-trusty0_amd64.deb
sudo dpkg -i excavator_1.3.6a-trusty0_amd64.deb
sudo apt-get install -f

[scryptr]

HOW TO HANDLE AN UPDATE WITH "DPKG"? --

I installed v1.3.1 with "dpkg" on Ubuntu 14.04.  Should I uninstall/reinstall, or is there an update procedure?      

I don't wish to destroy a working install with a botched upgrade.        --scryptr  

dpkg/apt do take care of updates. No worries.

THANK YOU FOR RESPONDING--

But I am suggesting that you post a version upgrade procedure for Excavator 1.3.6+ following the initial install instructions.  I use Linux a lot, but  am not a great master.       --scryptr

Sure, I could do that for you:

Code:

wget https://github.com/nicehash/excavator/releases/download/v1.3.6a/excavator_1.3.6a-trusty0_amd64.deb
sudo dpkg -i excavator_1.3.6a-trusty0_amd64.deb
sudo apt-get install -f

THANK YOU! --

What I understand from this is that a new version of Excavator will simply install over a successfully installed previous edition.  Is that correct?        --scryptr

P.S.  The control features of Excavator are terrific!       --scryptr

[zawawa]

THANK YOU! --

What I understand from this is that a new version of Excavator will simply install over a successfully installed previous edition.  Is that correct?        --scryptr

P.S.  The control features of Excavator are terrific!       --scryptr

Yes, just like "apt install". In fact, it is the other way around: apt uses dpkg internally.

[lexkanev]

Version 1.3.6 alpha NVIDIA for Linux

* cryptonight bug fixes & improvements

The Linux version of excavator is compatible only with Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, and it requires NVIDIA Display Driver 387 or later. All you need to do for installation on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS is to install a compatible NVIDIA driver and to run:

.............
.............

Sorry for the delay... The new support scripts should be pretty useful, though. Enjoy!

Hi!
I compared performance of versions 1.3.4a and 1.3.6a in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS on Palit p106-100 (GFX 1060 6G).
It's very strange - on Monero (cryptonight algorithm) I have results:

1.3.4a ~ 431-436 H/s,
1.3.6a ~ 460-464 H/s.

In json config I use CUDA-cryptonight parameters: B=30,TPB=32.

PS. ZEC mining looks the same in both versions.

[zawawa]

Version 1.3.6 alpha NVIDIA for Linux

* cryptonight bug fixes & improvements

The Linux version of excavator is compatible only with Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, and it requires NVIDIA Display Driver 387 or later. All you need to do for installation on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS is to install a compatible NVIDIA driver and to run:

.............
.............

Sorry for the delay... The new support scripts should be pretty useful, though. Enjoy!

Hi!
I compared performance of versions 1.3.4a and 1.3.6a in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS on Palit p106-100 (GFX 1060 6G).
It's very strange - on Monero (cryptonight algorithm) I have results:

1.3.4a ~ 431-436 H/s,
1.3.6a ~ 460-464 H/s.

In json config I use CUDA-cryptonight parameters: B=30,TPB=32.

PS. ZEC mining looks the same in both versions.

I am not sure if it is my optimization or voidstar's bug fix, but I am glad to hear that anyway!

[lexkanev]

Version 1.3.6 alpha NVIDIA for Linux

* cryptonight bug fixes & improvements

The Linux version of excavator is compatible only with Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, and it requires NVIDIA Display Driver 387 or later. All you need to do for installation on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS is to install a compatible NVIDIA driver and to run:

.............
.............

Sorry for the delay... The new support scripts should be pretty useful, though. Enjoy!

Hi!
I compared performance of versions 1.3.4a and 1.3.6a in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS on Palit p106-100 (GFX 1060 6G).
It's very strange - on Monero (cryptonight algorithm) I have results:

1.3.4a ~ 431-436 H/s,
1.3.6a ~ 460-464 H/s.

In json config I use CUDA-cryptonight parameters: B=30,TPB=32.

PS. ZEC mining looks the same in both versions.

I am not sure if it is my optimization or voidstar's bug fix, but I am glad to hear that anyway!

One another question - how to use miner on AMD GPUs in Ubuntu 14.04 LTS?

[Kayfolom]

Dear Zawawa, is it planned to add new algorithms to the Excavator?

[Jackkyy]

whats a hashrate on VEga 64?

[lexkanev]

Dear Zawawa, is it planned to add new algorithms to the Excavator?

Good question - now I need ethash algorithm too, but on AMD and Ubuntu 14.04 LTS 
Dear Zawawa, help us! 

[scryptr]

Dear Zawawa, is it planned to add new algorithms to the Excavator?

Good question - now I need ethash algorithm too, but on AMD and Ubuntu 14.04 LTS  
Dear Zawawa, help us!  

EXCAVATOR DOES ETH-HASH (DAGGER-HASHIMOTO)--

You may read on pages 48-50 or so for example configurations.  Excavator dual-mines with no fee.  Detailed configuration docs are on the GitHub site.       --scryptr

[lexkanev]

Dear Zawawa, is it planned to add new algorithms to the Excavator?

Good question - now I need ethash algorithm too, but on AMD and Ubuntu 14.04 LTS  
Dear Zawawa, help us!  

EXCAVATOR DOES ETH-HASH (DAGGER-HASHIMOTO)--

You may read on pages 48-50 or so for example configurations.  Excavator dual-mines with no fee.  Detailed configuration docs are on the GitHub site.       --scryptr

I saw 48-50 pages before and config dual-mining for ZEC and XMR. But I didn't know what algorithm is for ETH in Excavator miner. Thnx!

Now I can't config web stats for Excavator on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. Where can I put the "index.html" file to get stats on web?
I start excavator with -wp and -wi parameters (not local IP bind) and get on web "404 Not Found", but when I do "api?..." to binded IP and port I can get stats in JSON format.

Thnx!

[Burgie002]

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Dear Zawawa, is it planned to add new algorithms to the Excavator?

Good question - now I need ethash algorithm too, but on AMD and Ubuntu 14.04 LTS  Wink
Dear Zawawa, help us!  Smiley

EXCAVATOR DOES ETH-HASH (DAGGER-HASHIMOTO)--

You may read on pages 48-50 or so for example configurations.  Excavator dual-mines with no fee.  Detailed configuration docs are on the GitHub site.       --scryptr

I saw 48-50 pages before and config dual-mining for ZEC and XMR. But I didn't know what algorithm is for ETH in Excavator miner. Thnx!

Now I can't config web stats for Excavator on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. Where can I put the "index.html" file to get stats on web?
I start excavator with -wp and -wi parameters (not local IP bind) and get on web "404 Not Found", but when I do "api?..." to binded IP and port I can get stats in JSON format.

Thnx!

Anyone

I am trying to implement the "device.list" command in my config file but failing.
I have already read the Readme and Master documents. It is not clear to me how this command is implemented.

I added the following to my config file and caused the system to freeze.

{"id":1,"method":"device.list","params":[]}


I am currently mining ZEC on Excavator. I have 5x GTX1080TI GPUS on my rig. It works fine until I add the "device.list" and then it crashes.

Has any of you used this function when running excavator? If yes can you show your config entries related to "device.list" functionality.

I ran the telnet call for the device info. I entered the device results into a text file.
Can anyone show how the "device.list" command works in the config file and where does the results of this command show up?

Best regards

[Kayfolom]

Anyone

I am trying to implement the "device.list" command in my config file but failing.
I have already read the Readme and Master documents. It is not clear to me how this command is implemented.

I added the following to my config file and caused the system to freeze.

{"id":1,"method":"device.list","params":[]}


I am currently mining ZEC on Excavator. I have 5x GTX1080TI GPUS on my rig. It works fine until I add the "device.list" and then it crashes.

Has any of you used this function when running excavator? If yes can you show your config entries related to "device.list" functionality.

I ran the telnet call for the device info. I entered the device results into a text file.
Can anyone show how the "device.list" command works in the config file and where does the results of this command show up?

Best regards

device.list works only via API.  In the configuration file it does not work.
Via Telnet  - only type on keyboard {"id":1,"method":"device.list","params":[]} and press Enter.
With the HTTP  - http://Excavator_IP:Excavator_Port/api?command={"id":1,"method":"algorithm.list","params":[]}
For example:
Linux: wget --quiet -O - http://10.0.0.9:38080/api?command={"id":1,"method":"algorithm.list","params":[]}
Windows: use PowerShell (.Net) or wget for windows or browser