Best spot to find mining basics

[Chris!]

I've been trying to mine shitcoins with a GPU and it's just way too complicated for me. I'd like to start with Bitcoins because I'm sure it's the most well documented coin to mine. I'm not looking for profit, I'm looking for knowledge.

I would like to mine on my current computer which I built with a gtx 1060 6gb. I need to install CUDA though, and being a Linux newbie, it's been pretty difficult to figure out. I'd rather not go with Windows, but if there is another flavour of Linux that's easier to mine with, and can also run a NAS easily, please let me know (so probably not something bare bones).

Any direction is greatly appreciated. If there is a guide you used to get your first Linux rig set up for mining please let me know!

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[FlamingFingers]

I am not sure about Linux (I use Windows as an OS for my mining rig), but I have read this guide, and it extensively illustrates what you should do step by step; I would recommend reading it first (then do some research to verify the information provided): https://blockonomi.com/linux-cryptocurrency-mining/ 

[Steamtyme]

I will say this is a pointless endeavor, you will not earn a single satoshi. Mostly because no pool will accept a GPU worker.

Not sure why you are having a hard time setting up to mine an altcoin.

For the information you are looking for you could search here. Its in archival for a reason. https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?board=44.0

[Chris!]

I am not sure about Linux (I use Windows as an OS for my mining rig), but I have read this guide, and it extensively illustrates what you should do step by step; I would recommend reading it first (then do some research to verify the information provided): https://blockonomi.com/linux-cryptocurrency-mining/ 

Thanks! I'm having a look through it now.

I will say this is a poi tless endeavor, you will not earn a single satoshi.

I'm not looking for profit, I'm looking for knowledge.

Not sure why you are having a hard time setting up to mine an altcoin.

... it's just way too complicated for me.

For the information you are looking for you could search here. Its in archival for a reason. https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?board=44.0

Thanks.