<p>This article seems useful:</p>

<p><a href="http://www.newslobster.com/random/how-to-get-started-using-your-gpu-to-mine-for-bitcoins-on-windows" rel="nofollow">http://www.newslobster.com/random/how-to-get-started-using-your-gpu-to-mine-for-bitcoins-on-windows</a></p>

<p>Start with that and maybe later switch to using a pool.</p>

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2013-04-08T09:18:26.480Z
That led me in the right direction to figure out how to use bfgminer, thanks!
user541686
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2014-09-22T07:55:49.533Z
I realize that there's a lot to summarize in the linked article, but if the link breaks - this loses all context and value. Consider moving at least the most important take-aways from the linked article here? Otherwise, this is probably going to be removed (I hate coming off as 'thanks for giving us something, now please give us even more!' and that's not my intent. I'd do it myself, but I'm not sure how to do it compactly without copying it all over).
Tim Post
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downvoted - link is dead. i would remove this as right answer too if i could as Eyal did not listen to comments above
thedrs
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2013-04-07T03:10:03.170Z
2013-04-07T03:10:03.170Z
Eyal
<p>This is covered in the included <a href="https://github.com/luke-jr/bfgminer/blob/bfgminer/README" rel="nofollow">README</a> document.</p>

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2014-09-18T07:52:06.817Z
Please post the relevant part (or a summary) of the link to avoid link rot.
Mathias711
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2014-09-19T15:44:53.530Z
I would think avoiding StackExchange rot is a more likely problem here.
Luke Dashjr
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2017-08-25T05:52:03.787Z
in the readme, search for solo mining
thedrs
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2013-06-20T12:21:10.983Z
Luke Dashjr
<p>I'm completely new to Bitcoin, so my understanding of mining is still improving.</p>
<p>I downloaded <a href="https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/BFGMiner" rel="noreferrer">BFGMiner</a>, and now I would like to perform some solo mining.</p>
<p>(I would rather have it use my GPU, but if a CPU is noticeably easier than I'll go that route first.)</p>
<h3>How can I use BFGMiner to perform solo mining?</h3>
<ul>
<li><p>What arguments do I give to <code>bfgminer</code> on the command line?</p>
</li>
<li><p>What information do I need, aside from my BitCoin wallet address?</p>
</li>
<li><p>What other program(s), if any, do I need?</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p>Again, I know very little about mining at this point, so please assume no prior knowledge -- all I know is basically my wallet address. :)</p>

<solo-mining><bfgminer><miner-configuration><mining-software>
How to solo-mine bitcoins with bfgminer?
user541686
# How to solo-mine bitcoins with bfgminer?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2013-04-07)

I'm completely new to Bitcoin, so my understanding of mining is still improving.

I downloaded [BFGMiner](https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/BFGMiner), and now I would like to perform some solo mining.

(I would rather have it use my GPU, but if a CPU is noticeably easier than I'll go that route first.)

### How can I use BFGMiner to perform solo mining?

* What arguments do I give to `bfgminer` on the command line?
* What information do I need, aside from my BitCoin wallet address?
* What other program(s), if any, do I need?

Again, I know very little about mining at this point, so please assume no prior knowledge -- all I know is basically my wallet address. :)

**Tags:** solo-mining, bfgminer, miner-configuration, mining-software


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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2013-04-07. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

This article seems useful:

<http://www.newslobster.com/random/how-to-get-started-using-your-gpu-to-mine-for-bitcoins-on-windows>

Start with that and maybe later switch to using a pool.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: That led me in the right direction to figure out how to use bfgminer, thanks!  
> **username_2**: I realize that there's a lot to summarize in the linked article, but if the link breaks - this loses all context and value. Consider moving at least the most important take-aways from the linked article here? Otherwise, this is probably going to be removed (I hate coming off as 'thanks for giving us something, now please give us even more!' and that's not my intent. I'd do it myself, but I'm not sure how to do it compactly without copying it all over).  
> **username_3**: downvoted - link is dead. i would remove this as right answer too if i could as username_1 did not listen to comments above  

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### Answer by username_4 on 2013-06-19. Score: 3

This is covered in the included [README](https://github.com/username_4-jr/bfgminer/blob/bfgminer/README) document.

> **Comments:**
> **username_5**: Please post the relevant part (or a summary) of the link to avoid link rot.  
> **username_4**: I would think avoiding StackExchange rot is a more likely problem here.  
> **username_3**: in the readme, search for solo mining  

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