Mining Pods using HP Z620, CentOS 7.4, and CUDA 9.1
Below is a complete recipe for how to build stylish, efficient and quiet mining pods from scratch. It is my second try at building crypto coin mining systems, after using …
Configuring Netis WF2419 as 300Mbps N Wireless Bridge
The Netis WF2419 is a miraculously low cost (only about $13) excellent-value wireless bridge/repeater/router. It can be used as a wireless client, and includes a 4-port switch. This is great …
Realtek RTL8118AS Networking Working on Ubuntu 16.04 Linux on Biostar B350GT5
In many cases, Linux installs without the need for additional drivers or tweaking. For instance, CentOS 7.4 installed just fine. But sometimes it does not. In this case, installing Ubuntu …
Getting Started Transacting Securely in Monero (XMR)
Note: Monero goes through periodical scheduled hard forks for making system upgrades. Check https://getmonero.org/downloads/ for the latest versions and SHA256 hashes. As of April 2018 the version is 0.12.0.0 (Lithium Luna). …
Thermal Design of Crypto Mining and Multi-GPU Rigs
When using computers with large number of GPU cards, cooling and thermal management quickly becomes a major headache. Here we discuss an approach of building rigs with rudimentary but still …
Control NVIDIA GPU Fan Speed on Linux Ubuntu 16.04
NVIDIA GPUs have fan speed profiles that control the fan to keep the noise to a minimum. In high-performance computing applications when the system is in a datacenter, it is …
How to Let ZFS Extend to Larger Disks
ZFS has a very convenient feature that lets you upgrade your storage capacity easily and in-service by replacing hard drives. You do need to know what you are doing though …
Mining Ethereum and Other Coin on NVIDIA CUDA Cards
Mining crypto currencies such as Ethereum without specialized hardware such as ASICs is still possible with powerful video cards, or GPUs. No-one know for how long this will continue, and …
Alexa, the Voice Interface for your Automated Life
Overview Alexa, the name of Amazon’s voice controlled virtual assistant, is ready for you at any time without the need to locate controls or push any buttons. That is a …
The Strange but Wonderful World of Bitcoin
You probably have heard of “Bitcoin” and “crypto currency.” But how to get started? That’s why this article based on some real first-hand experience, from a consumer’s perspective. These are …