Updated How to mine Wownero (markdown)

Hiroji Kiyotake 2019-06-10 21:52:10 +00:00
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10. To exit Wownero, type `save` and `exit` and then `exit` again to close window.
# Linux
TODO
1. Download `wownero_Linux_v0.6.1.0.tar.bz2` archive file from [release page](https://github.com/wownero/wownero/releases/latest) and [untar files](https://www.howtogeek.com/50093/unzip-bunzip2-and-untar-those-tar-gz-or-tar-bz2-files-in-one-step/).
2. Open [Terminal](https://www.howtogeek.com/140679/beginner-geek-how-to-start-using-the-linux-terminal/) and [change directory](https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UsingTheTerminal#File_.26_Directory_Commands) to location of untared files.
3. Run `./wownerod`and wait a few minutes until there is **SYNCHRONIZED OK** message.
4. Open new tab with `Shift + Ctrl + t`, run `./wownero-wallet-cli`, name your new wallet, enter a password, select a language, write down and save the 25-word [Mnemonic Seed](https://web.getmonero.org/resources/moneropedia/mnemonicseed.html) somewhere safe.
5. To enable background mining while computer is idle and not on battery, type `yes`.
6. Copy your wallet's address, type `exit` and `exit` to close tab.
7. To start mining, in `wownerod`, type and paste `start_mining YOUR_ADDRESS 2`. The number "2" is for two threads and the value could be increased or decreased depending on the number of cores in your CPU.
8. To see mining hash rate, type `status`. This will show you height, mining, and network information.
9. To stop mining, enter command `stop_mining`.
10. To exit Wownero, type `save` and `exit` and then `exit` again to close terminal.
# MacOS