streslab · April 4, 2022 23:45 · Mar 25, 2018 · Mar 25, 2018 · Mar 25, 2018 · Mar 25, 2018
diff --git a/Headless_Ethereum_Ubuntu_16.04.md b/Headless_Ethereum_Ubuntu_16.04.md
@@ -117,9 +117,9 @@ Helpful overclocking commands:
     // Set GPU 0 power level to 100W
     sudo nvidia-smi -i 0 -pl 100
     // Enable GPU 0 manual fan control and set to 50%
-    nvidia-settings -a '\[gpu:0]/GPUFanControlState=1' -a '\[fan:0]/GPUTargetFanSpeed=50'
+    nvidia-settings -a '[gpu:0]/GPUFanControlState=1' -a '[fan:0]/GPUTargetFanSpeed=50'
     // Increase GPU 0 memory clock by 1000Hz
-    nvidia-settings -a '\[gpu:0]/GPUMemoryTransferRateOffset\[3]=1000'
+    nvidia-settings -a '[gpu:0]/GPUMemoryTransferRateOffset[3]=1000'
 
 ## Set Up Ethminer
 TODO
diff --git a/Headless_Ethereum_Ubuntu_16.04.md b/Headless_Ethereum_Ubuntu_16.04.md
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ To complete this guide, you should already have:
 I downloaded a copy of Ubuntu Server 16.04 (amd64) and copied it to a USB flash drive using dd.
 
 The hard drive was partitioned as follows:
+
     Partition 0: 256MB - EFI
     Partition 1:   8GB - swap
     Partition 2:  40GB - /
@@ -38,23 +39,27 @@ If you receive an error that a file system could not be created on the EFI parti
 ### Installing Necessary Utilities
 
 The first order of business after logging in the first time is to update and install SSH:
+
     sudo apt update
     sudo apt upgrade
     sudo apt install openssh-server
 
 Take note of the IP address:
+
     ip addr show
 
 At this point, the monitor and keyboard can be disconnected.  I then connected over SSH to ensure that I was not inadvertently relying on a connected monitor in any way while performing the rest of the setup.
 
 These utilities will be required to install and run the NVIDIA driver/utilities:
+
     sudo apt install build-essential libgtk-3-0 xorg 
 
 ### Installing the NVIDIA driver
 
 Go to the [NVIDIA website](http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us) and download the latest Linux 64-bit driver.
 
 Extract the archive and execute the installation script:
+
     gzip -d NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-xxx.xx.tar.gz
     tar -xvf NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-xxx.xx.tar
     chmod +x NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-xxx.xx.run
@@ -65,12 +70,15 @@ Feel free to answer 'Yes' to running nvidia-xconfig, though it will probably onl
 Run nvidia-smi to ensure that all the GPUs are visible.  If some or all are missing, stop and troubleshoot.
 
 Reboot the machine:
+
     sudo init 6
 
 Run nvidia-xconfig to enable overclocking and allow things to work without a real monitor connected:
+
     sudo nvidia-xconfig --cool-bits=31 --allow-empty-initial-configuration
 
 Check the /etc/X11/xorg.conf file to ensure all GPUs have been configured.  Each GPU should have a Device, Monitor, and Screen section.  The Screens should show the following options:
+
     Section "Screen"
       Identifier     "ScreenX"
       Device         "DeviceX"
@@ -88,20 +96,24 @@ Check the /etc/X11/xorg.conf file to ensure all GPUs have been configured.  Each
 Annoyingly enough, you will need to start an X server in order to overclock the GPUs.  Doing this also requires root privileges, so I updated my sudoers file to slightly ease the pain.
 
 Using visudo, I added the following lines to sudoer:
+
     USERNAME HOST = (root) NOPASSWD: /usr/bin/xinit
     USERNAME HOST = (root) NOPASSWD: /usr/bin/nvidia-smi
 Note: replace USERNAME and HOST with your specific info.  For example, joe@glados would use "joe glados =..."
 
 ## Overclocking
 
 Start an X server and push it into the background:
+
     sudo xinit &
     export DISPLAY=:0.0
 
 Enable persistence mode on the GPUs:
+
     sudo nvidia-smi -pm 1
 
 Helpful overclocking commands:
+
     // Set GPU 0 power level to 100W
     sudo nvidia-smi -i 0 -pl 100
     // Enable GPU 0 manual fan control and set to 50%

diff --git a/Headless_Ethereum_Ubuntu_16.04.md b/Headless_Ethereum_Ubuntu_16.04.md
@@ -14,6 +14,100 @@ To complete this guide, you should already have:
 * ASUS Z270-P Motherboard
 * Intel Celeron G3930 Processor
 * 8GB DDR4 RAM
+* 128GB HDD
+* EVGA SuperNOVA G3 750W ATX PSU
 * 2x NVIDIA GTX 1060
 * 3x NVIDIA GTX 1070
-* Monitor and Keyboard (for initial installation)
+* Monitor and Keyboard (for initial installation)
+
+## Basic Setup
+
+### Installing the Operating System
+
+I downloaded a copy of Ubuntu Server 16.04 (amd64) and copied it to a USB flash drive using dd.
+
+The hard drive was partitioned as follows:
+    Partition 0: 256MB - EFI
+    Partition 1:   8GB - swap
+    Partition 2:  40GB - /
+    Partition 3:  30GB - /home
+Note: There is plenty of room for optimization in this partitioning scheme.  Only about ~3GB of the root partition will be used in the end.  Reduce at your own risk!
+
+If you receive an error that a file system could not be created on the EFI partition, try deleting and recreating the partition.  Also ensure that no other EFI hard drives are connected.
+
+### Installing Necessary Utilities
+
+The first order of business after logging in the first time is to update and install SSH:
+    sudo apt update
+    sudo apt upgrade
+    sudo apt install openssh-server
+
+Take note of the IP address:
+    ip addr show
+
+At this point, the monitor and keyboard can be disconnected.  I then connected over SSH to ensure that I was not inadvertently relying on a connected monitor in any way while performing the rest of the setup.
+
+These utilities will be required to install and run the NVIDIA driver/utilities:
+    sudo apt install build-essential libgtk-3-0 xorg 
+
+### Installing the NVIDIA driver
+
+Go to the [NVIDIA website](http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us) and download the latest Linux 64-bit driver.
+
+Extract the archive and execute the installation script:
+    gzip -d NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-xxx.xx.tar.gz
+    tar -xvf NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-xxx.xx.tar
+    chmod +x NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-xxx.xx.run
+    sudo ./NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-xxx.xx.run
+
+Feel free to answer 'Yes' to running nvidia-xconfig, though it will probably only pick up the first card at this time.
+
+Run nvidia-smi to ensure that all the GPUs are visible.  If some or all are missing, stop and troubleshoot.
+
+Reboot the machine:
+    sudo init 6
+
+Run nvidia-xconfig to enable overclocking and allow things to work without a real monitor connected:
+    sudo nvidia-xconfig --cool-bits=31 --allow-empty-initial-configuration
+
+Check the /etc/X11/xorg.conf file to ensure all GPUs have been configured.  Each GPU should have a Device, Monitor, and Screen section.  The Screens should show the following options:
+    Section "Screen"
+      Identifier     "ScreenX"
+      Device         "DeviceX"
+      Monitor        "MonitorX"
+      DefaultDepth    24
+      **Option         "AllowEmptyInitialConfiguration" "True"
+      Option         "Coolbits" "31"**
+      SubSection     "Display"
+          Depth       24
+      EndSubSection
+    EndSection
+
+### Miscellaneous Adjustments
+
+Annoyingly enough, you will need to start an X server in order to overclock the GPUs.  Doing this also requires root privileges, so I updated my sudoers file to slightly ease the pain.
+
+Using visudo, I added the following lines to sudoer:
+    USERNAME HOST = (root) NOPASSWD: /usr/bin/xinit
+    USERNAME HOST = (root) NOPASSWD: /usr/bin/nvidia-smi
+Note: replace USERNAME and HOST with your specific info.  For example, joe@glados would use "joe glados =..."
+
+## Overclocking
+
+Start an X server and push it into the background:
+    sudo xinit &
+    export DISPLAY=:0.0
+
+Enable persistence mode on the GPUs:
+    sudo nvidia-smi -pm 1
+
+Helpful overclocking commands:
+    // Set GPU 0 power level to 100W
+    sudo nvidia-smi -i 0 -pl 100
+    // Enable GPU 0 manual fan control and set to 50%
+    nvidia-settings -a '\[gpu:0]/GPUFanControlState=1' -a '\[fan:0]/GPUTargetFanSpeed=50'
+    // Increase GPU 0 memory clock by 1000Hz
+    nvidia-settings -a '\[gpu:0]/GPUMemoryTransferRateOffset\[3]=1000'
+
+## Set Up Ethminer
+TODO
diff --git a/Headless_Ethereum_Ubuntu_16.04.md b/Headless_Ethereum_Ubuntu_16.04.md
@@ -1 +1,19 @@
-# Headless Ethereum Miner Setup
+# Headless Ethereum Miner Setup - NVIDIA
+*Reed Slaby, March 2018*
+
+Having grown tired of wasting a perfectly good monitor on my ethereum mining rig, I finally decided to replace the Ubuntu Desktop 16.04 installation with Ubuntu Server 16.04.  Many of the gtutorials available at the time of this writing range from unecessarily complicated to flat-out wrong.  This guide is intended to address many of those shortfalls.
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+To complete this guide, you should already have:
+* Basic knowledge of Linux
+* An Ethereum wallet
+
+### Hardware Used
+
+* ASUS Z270-P Motherboard
+* Intel Celeron G3930 Processor
+* 8GB DDR4 RAM
+* 2x NVIDIA GTX 1060
+* 3x NVIDIA GTX 1070
+* Monitor and Keyboard (for initial installation)
diff --git a/Headless_Ethereum_Ubuntu_16.04.md b/Headless_Ethereum_Ubuntu_16.04.md
@@ -1 +1 @@
-# Headless Ethereum Mining Setup using Ubuntu Server 16.04
+# Headless Ethereum Miner Setup
diff --git a/Headless_Ethereum_Ubuntu_16.04.md b/Headless_Ethereum_Ubuntu_16.04.md
@@ -1 +1 @@
-#Headless Ethereum Mining Setup using Ubuntu Server 16.04
+# Headless Ethereum Mining Setup using Ubuntu Server 16.04
diff --git a/Headless_Ethereum_Ubuntu_16.04.md b/Headless_Ethereum_Ubuntu_16.04.md
@@ -1 +1 @@
-Hello World
+#Headless Ethereum Mining Setup using Ubuntu Server 16.04
diff --git a/Headless_Ethereum_Ubuntu_16.04.md b/Headless_Ethereum_Ubuntu_16.04.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Hello World
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