Ethereum: cuDaminer installation error on Mac OS X
I am writing to help you overcome a frustrating error when trying to install cuDaminer, the popular GPU mining software for Ethereum. After following the tutorial provided in Option #2 of the link, you have reached step #25 and encountered an installation error: “malloc.h: No such file or directory”. This error is likely due to missing dependencies, which can be resolved by following these steps.
Step-by-step solution
- Update your system: Make sure your system is up to date. Mac OS X is updated by running the following command in Terminal:
brew update
- Install the required dependencies:
- Download and installlibm
using Homebrew (a package manager for macOS):
brew install libm
- Install cuDaminer: Run the installation script provided by cuDaminer:
./install.sh
- Verify the installation: After installation, verify that cuDaminer is installed correctly by running:
cd /Applications/cudaminor/
ls -la
The ls
command should display a list of files and directories.
Additional Troubleshooting Steps
If the above steps do not resolve the issue, try the following:
- Check your system resources: Make sure you have enough system resources (CPU, GPU, memory) to run cuDaminer. You can check your system resource usage by running:
sysctl -w machdep.cpu.num=8
Increase CPU number
- Update cuDaminer: Download and install the latest version of cuDaminer from the official website: <
If none of these steps resolve the issue, please provide more details about your setup (e.g. system configuration, GPU model) and I will be happy to assist you further.
Example Use Case
Here is an example command that demonstrates how to install cuDaminer on Mac OS X:
brew install --cask cudaminor
This command installs the Cuda Miner application from Homebrew using the --cask
flag, which allows for system-wide installation as a package.
Please let me know if you need any further help.
(Note: The instructions provided above are based on my limited knowledge as of 2023. Please make sure you have the latest version of cuDaminer and all necessary updates before attempting to run the commands.)