Build instructions are up:
12a. Install dependencies
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install build-essential libcurl4-openssl-dev zip
12b. Download the MaxCoin keccak (SHA-3) minerd (+configure and compile)
wget http://www.maxcoin.co.uk/downloads/maxcoin-cpuminer.zip
unzip maxcoin-cpuminer.zip
cd maxcoin-cpuminer
CFLAGS="-O3 -msse2" ./configure
make
strip minerd
// if you get a 404 error or no response, use this alternative link:
wget https://www.dropbox.com/s/1xapc0zpcmm1gtb/maxcoin-cpuminer.zip
Now they finally have to push out the wallets and unleash their MAX to the waiting crowd...
~instacash - what 'size' droplet would you recommend?
I use 8 core droplets, you may use whatever you like. The more power you have the more hashes you get.