After weeks trying to figure how to mine monero on a linux computer using only the CPU, here is what I discovered...

• You will need a processor with AES support. (Use CPUZ to check your processor)
• You will need at least a processor like i5 / i7 / xeon in order to make some money
• You will need a 64 bit linux operational system. (ubuntu 16)
• You will need to mine using a mining pool
• If you can, choose the PPNS mode to get more money than PPS mode

Pool account

First, you will need to create an account at MINERGATE, in order to use their mine pool and they will charge a small percentage, something like 1.5%

How to setup you miner computer

Here is the list of commands that you will need to setup you ubuntu linux miner.

# apt-get update
# apt-get install libcurl4-openssl-dev git
# apt-get install  build-essential
# apt-get install autotools-dev autoconf
# apt-get install libcurl3 libcurl4-gnutls-dev

Create a directory, download and compile the miner (cpuminer-multi)

# mkdir /downloads
# cd /downloads
# git clone https://github.com/wolf9466/cpuminer-multi
# cd cpuminer-multi
# ./autogen.sh
# CFLAGS="-march=native" ./configure
# make
# make install

Start mining

After installing the software, you can start mining monero using the following command as an example:

# minerd -a cryptonight -o stratum+tcp://xmr.pool.minergate.com:45560 -u [email protected] -p x

You MUST change the account [email protected] to you account at minergate.

Video tutorial

If you still have questions about the setup above, you can take a look at our VIDEO TUTORIAL AT YOUTUBE showing how to mine monero on a linux computer, step by step.

Cloud mining

If you were not able to use this guide and lost all hope, maybe it is time you move to a cloud mining alternative.

Create an account at GENESIS MINING and purchase some monero hash power to start making mone today.
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Either way, the important thing is to make some money and have fun at the same time.
Cheers :-D