How can I start staking? Haven't done that before.
Once your wallet is synced, click on the "unlock wallet" button and input your passphrase. Once unlocked your wallet will start staking automatically and you'll see your balance transfered to the "staking" section. Then, the coins generated need to mature, basically to be confirmed.
Did that, there is no visual hint that anything changed. How long before any balance moves to Stake:... section? And then how long before it matures?
Also is there a command I can run, to verify it is actively staking?
Are you still having trouble? I'm not a technician by any mean, the only thing I can tell you is that when I unlock my wallet to stake, it starts right away, in a matter of seconds.
It has been this way since my very first version of the wallet, and I don't know any command that could force it.
Hope someone sees your message and help you out!
Mine took a week before I got anything. I didn't even think it was going to work. It seems that it takes the coins a long time to mature. My stake is getting larger each day.