Installing Ethereum and the blockchain with its “geth” tool on the current version on Ubuntu is rather straightforward. The same counts of course also for transferring Ethers to a local wallet. In order to keep the blockchain in sync locally at all times, it is necessary to launch the command line interface manually each time […]
Due to the attractive price of Ethereum these days is decided to start mining the cryptocurrency once more – after some experience with Bitcoin back in 2013. I calculated this morning that at a price of 220 CHF/ETH, I end up with 0.06 CHF profit/h (that is mining-revenue minus hourly energy costs). Mining on Ubuntu […]