Ethos是GPUShack公司为以太币(Ethereum)矿工专门推出的基于Linux内核的挖矿操作系统,自动识别并安装显卡驱动,兼容性良好,支持6+卡,算力稳定,极大地简化了矿机的配置工作,官方售价$39。

以太币大热的那阵子曾经买了几张显卡挖过,前后使用过Windows和EthOS挖矿,后来因为Windows支持ETH+SC双挖转向了Windows,不过,EthOS的优势还是非常明显的,就我个人的使用体验而言,有以下几个优点

  • 温度低,平均每张显卡比Windows平台下低10~15℃
  • 功耗低,功耗比Windows低15%左右
  • 开机自动运行挖矿程序
  • 方便的远程管理(ssh连接)
  • 完善的帮助文档

当然,之所以弃之,也是有原因的

  • 温度和功耗双低,想要相对高的算力显然是不可能的,算力下降约5%
  • 当遇到网络波动不能自动恢复

(以上是老版本的几个问题,可能也与我自己的显卡和配置有关,总之仅供参考)

现在提供ethOS1.2.5(当前最新版本)供大家下载,后续官方推出更新我会在第一时间为大家补档


Download ethOS1.2.5

  • Changed ethOS team leader from kotarius to sling00 :)
  • Fixed NVIDIA overclocking to correctly apply user-defined memory overclocks (CHECK YOUR OVERCLOCK VALUES!)

Download ethOS1.2.4(存在严重bug官方已将其下架)


Download ethOS1.2.3

  • Added NVIDIA update support to ethOS 1.2.3 by repackaging NVIDIA drivers from 1,200mb to 30mb.
  • Added NVIDIA drivers to ethOS.
  • Added datagather for NVIDIA GPUs (bios, memory size, pci id number, etc).
  • Added ewbf-zcash to support Zcash mining on NVIDIA.
  • Added update-miner support to ewbf-zcash
  • Added driver-switching logic for NVIDIA.
  • Recompiled ethminer to support both NVIDIA and AMD.
  • Added overclocking and fan control mechanisms for NVIDIA.
  • Created NVIDIA-persistenced daemon for upstart and fixed udev rules for NVIDIA.
  • Updated Claymore to version 9.6

Download ethOS1.2.2

  • Fixed cases of 5+ GPUs not working properly on Z170/X/270/X chipsets
  • Added motherboard firmware flash utility lga1151-flasher that updates Z170/X/270/X motherboards to their latest bios verson.
  • Created a backend motherboard firmware flashing method for afulnx.
  • Imported all latest MSI Z170 motherboard firmware releases into ethOS update server.
  • Created a backend method for retrieving latest manufacturer-released motherboard firmware from ethOS update server.
  • Added end-user instructions to set most common BIOS options to enable 5+ GPU support at http://dd12e6b750d9bc6f7d94ce2ff7b3de0bdistro.com/kb/#many-gpus

Download ethOS1.2.1

  • Added 5+ GPU support to Intel Z170/X/270/X Chipsets.
  • Switched dd12e6b750d9bc6f7d94ce2ff7b3de0bdistro.com/pool backend from Alpereum to Nanopool for better stability.
  • Added OhGodACompany bios mod tools to ethOS (ohgodadecode, ohgodacsumfixer).
  • Updated all mining programs to their latest versions as of this release.
  • Added support for RX 500 series.
  • Upgraded AMDGPU OPENCL stack to 17.10
  • Added overclocking support for RX 500 series GPU.
  • Set default pwr to “5” for AMDGPU.

Download ethOS1.2.0

  • Added automatic FGLRX/AMDGPU driver detection system to ethOS startup (no more driver switching).
  • Prevented mixing RX/R9 series in the same rig due to: driver instability, crashing, no overclock ability, no overheat protection.
  • Updated ethOS to AMDGPU 16.60, resulting in a slightly increased hashrate.
  • Updated ethOS to kernel 4.8.17, resulting in increased stability and a slightly increased hashrate.
  • Updated ethOS AMDGPU overclock script, resulting in increased stability during overclocking.
  • Updated all mining programs to their latest versions as of this release.
  • Added promptless filesystem check and auto-repair to ethOS startup.
  • Added support for 8+ AMDGPU GPUs with headless mode (globaldesktop disabled and desktop [worker] disabled in config).
  • Launched configmaker.com and added instructions where necessary.

(暂时不提供国内网盘下载,请见谅)

附录
系统安装方法:Windows下直接用 Raw Copy Tool 写入下载好的文件到磁盘(推荐小容量SSD),更多安装方法以及其他问题请移步官方文档