Installing Minergate CLI on CentOS 6.6
Minergate is a powerful tool that lets you launch thousands of GPU-based cryptocurrency mining rigs from your web browser. This makes it an attractive option for individuals and businesses looking to diversify their mining operations. In this article, we will walk you through the steps to install Minergate CLI on CentOS 6.6.
Requirements
Before installing Minergate CLI, make sure your CentOS 6.6 system meets the minimum requirements:
- Operating System: CentOS 6.6 (or newer)
- Processor: 64-bit processor
- Memory: At least 4 GB RAM
- Graphics Card: Supported GPU (more info below)
Required Software
To install Minergate CLI, you must have the following software installed:
- Git (for downloading and updating Minergate CLI)
- Apache (to provide the Minergate command line interface)
- OpenSSL (for secure communication with mining pool nodes)
Install Minergate CLI on CentOS 6.6
Step 1: Update and Install Git
Update the package index and install Git using the following command:
sudo yum update -y
sudo yum install -y git
Step 2: Install Apache
Install Apache as a front-end for Minergate CLI. The default configuration is used by default, but you can customize it later.
sudo yum install -y httpd
Step 3: Create a virtual host and configure Apache
Create a new virtual host file in the httpd/conf.d/ directory (or create an empty file if you don’t have one).
sudo nano /etc/httpd/conf.d/minergate.conf
Add the following configuration to the minergate.conf file:
ServerAdmin webmaster@localhost
DocumentRoot /var/www/html
Allow overriding nothing
option indexes
Require all granted
Alias /minergate /usr/local/bin/minergate-cli
Restart the httpd service to apply the configuration.
sudo systemctl restart httpd
Step 4: Create a new user and group
To run Minergate CLI as a non-privileged user, create a new user and group. The default user is minergate.
sudo useradd -m minergate
The default group is www-data. Change the owner of the httpd directory to the newly created minergate user.
sudo chown -R minergate:www-data /var/www/html
Step 5: Create a new Minergate CLI directory
Create a new directory for the Minergate CLI installation. The default location is /usr/local/bin/minergate-cli.
sudo mkdir -p /usr/local/bin/minergate-cli
Step 6: Copy the Minergate CLI source code
Copy the Minergate CLI source code from the official repository.
sudo cp -r httpd/mine /usr/local/bin/minergate-cli
Step 7: Update minergate.conf
Update minergate.conf to include the new Alias directive for implementing the Minergate CLI.
sudo nano /etc/httpd/conf.d/minergate.conf
Add the following line:
Alias /minergate /usr/local/bin/minergate-cli
Restart the httpd service to apply the configuration.
Step 8: Test your installation
Test the installation by opening a web browser and navigating to If everything is configured correctly, you should be able to log in using the default credentials (username=minergate,password=123456`). This will help you through the registration process.
Troubleshooting Tips
If you encounter any issues during installation or after a system restart, you can find troubleshooting tips and solutions in the [official Minergate CLI documentation](