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@@ -329,8 +329,7 @@ See README.scrypt for more information regarding (non-bitcoin) scrypt mining.
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To use ASICs or FPGAs, you will need to be sure the user BFGMiner is running as
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To use ASICs or FPGAs, you will need to be sure the user BFGMiner is running as
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has appropriate permissions. This varies by operating system.
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has appropriate permissions. This varies by operating system.
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-On Gentoo: sudo usermod <username> -a -G uucp
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-On Ubuntu: sudo usermod <username> -a -G dialout
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+On Linux, with BFGMiner's udev rules: sudo usermod <username> -a -G video
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Note that on GNU/Linux systems, you will usually need to login again before
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Note that on GNU/Linux systems, you will usually need to login again before
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group changes take effect.
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group changes take effect.
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@@ -799,17 +798,16 @@ original driver. Uninstalling the device (and WinUSB driver) from Device Manager
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and re-plugging it will usually trigger driver re-installation to the default
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and re-plugging it will usually trigger driver re-installation to the default
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drivers.
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drivers.
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-Q: On Linux I can see the /dev/ttyUSB* devices for my ICA/BFL/MMQ FPGA, but
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-BFGMiner can't mine on them?
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+Q: On Linux I can see the /dev/ttyUSB* devices, but BFGMiner can't mine on them?
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A: Make sure you have the required privileges to access the /dev/ttyUSB*
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A: Make sure you have the required privileges to access the /dev/ttyUSB*
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devices:
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devices:
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sudo ls -las /dev/ttyUSB*
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sudo ls -las /dev/ttyUSB*
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will give output like:
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will give output like:
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- 0 crw-rw---- 1 root dialout 188, 0 2012-09-11 13:49 /dev/ttyUSB0
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-This means your account must have the group 'dialout' or root privileges
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-To permanently give your account the 'dialout' group:
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- sudo usermod -G dialout -a `whoami`
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-Then logout and back in again
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+ 0 crw-rw---- 1 root video 188, 0 2012-09-11 13:49 /dev/ttyUSB0
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+This means your account must have the group 'video' or root privileges.
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+To permanently give your account the 'video' group:
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+ sudo usermod -G video -a `whoami`
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+Then logout and back in again.
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Q: Can I mine scrypt with FPGAs or ASICs?
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Q: Can I mine scrypt with FPGAs or ASICs?
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A: Currently no. Bitcoin ASICs are only useful for SHA256d systems and FPGAs
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A: Currently no. Bitcoin ASICs are only useful for SHA256d systems and FPGAs
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