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@ -321,12 +321,8 @@ also need to configure a miner to process transactions and create new blocks for |
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#### Running a private miner |
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Mining on the public Ethereum network is a complex task as it's only feasible using GPUs, |
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requiring an OpenCL or CUDA enabled `ethminer` instance. For information on such a |
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setup, please consult the [EtherMining subreddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/EtherMining/) |
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and the [ethminer](https://github.com/ethereum-mining/ethminer) repository. |
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In a private network setting, however, a single CPU miner instance is more than enough for |
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In a private network setting a single CPU miner instance is more than enough for |
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practical purposes as it can produce a stable stream of blocks at the correct intervals |
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without needing heavy resources (consider running on a single thread, no need for multiple |
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ones either). To start a `geth` instance for mining, run it with all your usual flags, extended |
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