Quote from: in2tactics on April 19, 2017, 04:47:10 AM

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Quote from: jtoomim on April 18, 2017, 08:16:15 AM

Also, it will make it cheaper to run a p2pool node, and help p2pool scale.

IMHO to help p2pool scale there should be one or several simple but useful HOWTOs on p2pool node deployment, and these HOWTOs should be constantly kept up-to-date by their maintainers. So every newcomer will be able to deploy a p2pool node completely by himself.

Just my two cents.

If anyone feels inclined to write such a guide I'd be happy to host it on p2pool.org...

I already have a simple Debian based step-by-step that can be included if you want. I use it whenever I do a fresh install for my p2pool node. It includes installing all required packages, compiling bitcoind to include options for --disable-wallet and --without-gui, creating a bootstrap file the official way using linearize, creating a simple script for starting p2pool with options such as a manually specified payout address, and configuring some basic options for bitcoin.conf.

Quote from: flameruk on April 18, 2017, 04:21:24 PM

Yes agree.
I followed the on line linux guide for Ubuntu and gave up.
Went back to Centos and did it in a few hours via command prompt.
I've used Centos for years and don't get on with Ubuntu.

I would have to re work everything but I thought of writing a bash script to download and do everything.
Load Centos, run the script away you go.
Then some might moan and say it's not trusted etc etc so others would need to verify the script and vouch for it.
Could be a new project to keep me out of trouble?

With regard to OS consideration, I have the following to say: CentOS... Meh, Ubuntu... Yuck, Windows... Crazy, and Debian... Winner! Tongue

I started out life on DOS and 3+Share many moons ago and then spent some time with Mac and Windows.
We moved all our back office to Linux about 14 years ago and the first server came with Centos.
I've never fired a Debian disto up in my life but you know what I might take a look.
Just I've learned so much about Centos the last few years sometimes better the devil you know.