[ANN] Litecoin - a lite version of Bitcoin. Launched!

[terrytibbs]

I can't search this thread so I guess I have to ask - linux binary miner?

(got trouble with  ./configure: line 4759: `LIBCURL_CHECK_CONFIG(, 7.10.1, ,'), losing patient to be honest after fixing aclocal)

autogen.sh can't find the necessary libcurl autoconf magic to build your configure script. Thus, instead of transforming the macro LIBCURL_CHECK_CONFIG into something useful, it's left as-is.

Your libcurl install probably screwed up, or autogen just can't find it.

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[michaelmclees]

Fantastic upgrade.

*edit - I notice that if I run my mouse over the hammers while I am mining, the client tells me that I am not mining.  Small bug I'm sure.

No.  I am mining in the client and it says not mining.

[jago25_98]

autogen.sh can't find the necessary libcurl autoconf magic to build your configure script. Thus, instead of transforming the macro LIBCURL_CHECK_CONFIG into something useful, it's left as-is.

Your libcurl install probably screwed up, or autogen just can't find it.
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Thanks. Fixed with

Code:

#apt-get install libcurl4-gnutls-dev

Now if I run

Code:

./litecoind -gen=0 -nolisten -daemon -rpcport=8332

And test by connecting with

Code:

nc 127.0.0.1 8332

I find that litecoin isn't listening for the miner to connect to.

Sorry to bumpa thread just for this!

[BitcoinPorn]

http://bit.ly/litecoin fan page is up!  I haven't decided on what text I will use, it might just remain what is there for now.  I will add more links along the right hand side, maybe pools and the Wiki.

The link shows up on http://weusecoins.com on the twitter feed on the right hand side right now lol

[iddo]

I can't search this thread so I guess I have to ask - linux binary miner?

(got trouble with  ./configure: line 4759: `LIBCURL_CHECK_CONFIG(, 7.10.1, ,'), losing patient to be honest after fixing aclocal)

Here's how I fixed it:
1) download libcurl.m4, for example from https://raw.github.com/igetgames/pushpool/a9650e27e32926d6b0a6134a6104c97cdfcd0000/m4/libcurl.m4
2) put libcurl.m4 for example in ~/.share/aclocal
3) change cpuminer's autogen.sh aclocal line to: aclocal -I ~/.share/aclocal
4) ./autogen.sh ; ./configure ; make

[Vanderbleek]

Has any progress been made with a possible JS miner for LTC?

I'm toying with the idea of making a game based around it, if a miner that can run from a browser can be found (basically players mine while playing, rewards are distributed as loot. You can add funds to buy items, or just play and withdraw). Not going to worry about it though, unless the miner's ready...

I looked at a couple of the BTC JS miners, but to be honest I'm not sure what I'd have to change to make it work with LTC.

[Matoking]

I haven't figured out a good way to present these 2 different mining options together without confusing the user.

Dropdown with "Pool" and "Solo" options, with a URL input for the pool getting disabled when solo is selected?

That's exactly what I was going to do. I'll start working on it in just a minute.

[BitcoinPorn]

I do not think I am fully appreciating the idea behind the p2ppool.  Please forgive my ignorant understanding of all this before reading my post, be kind.   If the client starts and that pool is just going in every client, that would just be the smart way to replace not only solo mining, but pool'ed mining all together?     If it would work how I think it would work, I think it sounds like something that should be built in to every single digital currency client that needs mining to generate.   I feel like I am missing something about this type of mining though, as it does seem like it would be able to take out pools completely, or at the least give all individuals the best chance of solo mining from the default client possible.

[tomba]

Just spent the last couple hours incorporating Matoking's ScryptMiner minerd GUI with the Litecoin client.
It's a new mining tab that let's you start/stop/configure minerd to run against any pool.
You need to make sure that the minerd executable and libraries are in the same directory as the Litecoin-QT application.

Let me know what you guys think. And thanks to Matoking for creating the original GUI.

https://github.com/downloads/coblee/litecoin/litecoin-windows-client-0.5.0.3.zip

Works perfect but I'd appreciate an option to hide it (also you didn't remove mining from options)

How about if I put it at the right most tab? Would that be just as good as having an option to hide it?
I will work on combining the mining from options with this mining tab.

That'll do it for me I don't mine with the client (user minerd.exe on several machines connected to a pool) so the button is 'useless'  to me.

[Matoking]

Now I need to figure out how to read litecoin.conf, or alternatively, how to get RPC port, username, password and port after the application has launched.

[bronan]

I do like the mining option alot but the problem with it is that it uses only the default minerd
So replacing it with the proper format one for any given cpu version is not an option anymore or you should add an option to load them...
The difference between the normal and the original one is huge at the least.
The programmer made many advanced miners for different cpu types. Which ofcourse can make a huge difference.
Now for those who think running a other then the one intended for their cpu, and seeing bigger number i must disappoint you, your result probably ends up being rejected if you do.
So just use the one exactly with the intended cpu extensions as given by the maker.
ssse3 for intel core cpu's, i7 for what else , and the amd sse4a for the latest models having this on board
Amd users are in for a surprise when install this much better minerd.exe on my old x3-720 went from 1.3 to 2.8 khash/s each core ....
My intel Q6600 did better also with the ssse3 version went from 0.95 khash to 1.33 on each core.

Are you using the scryptminer gui then make a copy of the original minerd.exe and rename the specialist version to minerd.exe and off you go.

[coblee]

I haven't figured out a good way to present these 2 different mining options together without confusing the user.

Dropdown with "Pool" and "Solo" options, with a URL input for the pool getting disabled when solo is selected?

That's exactly what I was going to do. I'll start working on it in just a minute.

Please wait. I'm still flushing out the UI. So there's going to be a lot of conflicts if we both work on it at the same time.

[coblee]

I do like the mining option alot but the problem with it is that it uses only the default minerd
So replacing it with the proper format one for any given cpu version is not an option anymore or you should add an option to load them...
The difference between the normal and the original one is huge at the least.
The programmer made many advanced miners for different cpu types. Which ofcourse can make a huge difference.
Now for those who think running a other then the one intended for their cpu, and seeing bigger number i must disappoint you, your result probably ends up being rejected if you do.
So just use the one exactly with the intended cpu extensions as given by the maker.
ssse3 for intel core cpu's, i7 for what else , and the amd sse4a for the latest models having this on board
Amd users are in for a surprise when install this much better minerd.exe on my old x3-720 went from 1.3 to 2.8 khash/s each core ....
Are you using the scryptminer gui then make a copy of the original minerd.exe and rename the specialist version to minerd.exe and off you go.
 

You actually need to provide your own minerd binary. So it will use whatever minerd it finds in the same path as your Litecoin-QT application.

[bronan]

Ah fantastic coblee
Thats what i wanted to know xD
Quickly gonna put the fixed version in the litecoin map xD


And we have lift off, chucking away on litecoin again
Nice work people very handy like this i love it

[Matoking]

I haven't figured out a good way to present these 2 different mining options together without confusing the user.

Dropdown with "Pool" and "Solo" options, with a URL input for the pool getting disabled when solo is selected?

That's exactly what I was going to do. I'll start working on it in just a minute.

Please wait. I'm still flushing out the UI. So there's going to be a lot of conflicts if we both work on it at the same time.

Alright, to be fair I have no idea how to proceed with the solo mining part, since I need to know the RPC port, username and password, and I have no idea how to do it without modifying the underlying code.

[bronan]

Alright, to be fair I have no idea how to proceed with the solo mining part, since I need to know the RPC port, username and password, and I have no idea how to do it without modifying the underlying code.

I do not understand what you mean by that, the litecoin.conf needs to be editted just to have the needed info which for solo mining is given mutliple times
litecoin.conf should contain this {mean fill in your wanted info } (default or change it if you like)

rpcuser={ my username } or whatever name you think you want
rpcpassword={ my password }
rpcallowip=* ( can be changed into the local ip address if feel safer like 127.0.0.1)
rpcport=9332 (xxxx)
daemon=1
server=1
gen=0

block_nTime=1317972665
block_nNonce=2084524493

There is not much more needed this should be it and the litecoin.conf needs to be in the data map from litecoin in c:\users\{your windows username}\AppData\Roaming\Litecoin

[Matoking]

Alright, to be fair I have no idea how to proceed with the solo mining part, since I need to know the RPC port, username and password, and I have no idea how to do it without modifying the underlying code.

I do not understand what you mean by that, the litecoin.conf needs to be editted just to have the needed info which for solo mining is given mutliple times
litecoin.conf should contain this {mean fill in your wanted info } (default or change it if you like)

rpcuser={ my username } or whatever name you think you want
rpcpassword={ my password }
rpcallowip=* ( can be changed into the local ip address if feel safer like 127.0.0.1)
rpcport=9332 (xxxx)
daemon=1
server=1
gen=0

block_nTime=1317972665
block_nNonce=2084524493

There is not much more needed this should be it and the litecoin.conf needs to be in the data map from litecoin in c:\users\{your windows username}\AppData\Roaming\Litecoin

I mean, as in reading the litecoin.conf file after the application has started, so that the user simply has to select "Solo Mining" and press "Start Mining" to start solo mining in the Mining tab.

[bronan]

you never can get around a preset value which needs to be in the litecoin.conf
coblee maybe can set a it to local user mode with preset values
like what for instance guiminer does when you choose solo mining, it simple makes a preset solo mining version into the bitcoin map
I am not sure if the litecoin.conf could be set to the same map as for the program which would make it easier for many people by that a preset conf file could be added to the install.
And is easier for find for most users when they have to edit the file for more advanced mining

user=user
password=local
rpcallowip=127.0.0.1
rpcport=9332
would do nicely

[coblee]

I haven't figured out a good way to present these 2 different mining options together without confusing the user.

Dropdown with "Pool" and "Solo" options, with a URL input for the pool getting disabled when solo is selected?

That's exactly what I was going to do. I'll start working on it in just a minute.

Please wait. I'm still flushing out the UI. So there's going to be a lot of conflicts if we both work on it at the same time.

Alright, to be fair I have no idea how to proceed with the solo mining part, since I need to know the RPC port, username and password, and I have no idea how to do it without modifying the underlying code.

Ok, I checked in some tweaks:
- added drop down for pool mining versus solo mining (solo mining not hooked up to client's "-gen" option yet)
- added debug logging checkbox. this will print out what minerd prints out.
- various UI tweaks
- fixed 1000 bitcoin bugs (just kidding, just imitating CoinHunter/RealSolid here)

Still need to do:
- save config values using db as oppose to easyconfig.txt
- hook up solo mining option
- hook up mining status and hashrate with status icon at the bottom
- maybe move mining tab to right most tab (let me know if you don't want that)

Here's a sneak peek:



I did not build a windows binary yet since these are just minor changes. But those who know how to build there own, feel free to check it out.

[coblee]

Alright, to be fair I have no idea how to proceed with the solo mining part, since I need to know the RPC port, username and password, and I have no idea how to do it without modifying the underlying code.

I do not understand what you mean by that, the litecoin.conf needs to be editted just to have the needed info which for solo mining is given mutliple times
litecoin.conf should contain this {mean fill in your wanted info } (default or change it if you like)

rpcuser={ my username } or whatever name you think you want
rpcpassword={ my password }
rpcallowip=* ( can be changed into the local ip address if feel safer like 127.0.0.1)
rpcport=9332 (xxxx)
daemon=1
server=1
gen=0

block_nTime=1317972665
block_nNonce=2084524493

There is not much more needed this should be it and the litecoin.conf needs to be in the data map from litecoin in c:\users\{your windows username}\AppData\Roaming\Litecoin

I mean, as in reading the litecoin.conf file after the application has started, so that the user simply has to select "Solo Mining" and press "Start Mining" to start solo mining in the Mining tab.

Solo mining does not have url/port/user/password because it does need to use RPC to communicate with itself. All the block getwork data needed for solomining is already there in the mining thread.