minecore VS monero-bash

MineCore! Now, with much easier Slax version: https://github.com/MineCoreLive/minecore

Free opinion (as system creator lol): use MineCore on Moneroocean 😉 https://github.com/MineCoreLive/minecore

I am trying to set up Minecore on bootable USB to try and do some Monero mining on an old laptop. I am able to create the USB and boot in to Tinycore but I can't seem to be able to enable persistence once i'm there.

I strongly suggest trying out the system I created exclusively for mining. You can run directly from a USB drive to test. Link: https://github.com/MineCoreLive/minecore

Basically, you can get a good idea of the performance of each processor (considering having at least 8gb of ram in any scenario to avoid bottlenecks) from the benckmark itself on xmrig.com, and/or by doing a basic search for the processor plus the term "hashrate" on Google. .. But, in order not to lose the habit (lol), I also recommend testing mining with this system: https://github.com/MineCoreLive/minecore (yes, i set it up), from a usb flash drive. Things like hugepages, msr, running as root are already set up. And all in a linux that uses a ridiculously small amount of system resources. It was set up to extract the largest possible hashate from any equipment (only need the processor, memory and internet connection), using MoneroOcean's xmrig and its ability to automatically change the algorithm to the most profitable currency at the moment.

A minimalist one... https://github.com/MineCoreLive/minecore

Then for software either: 1) Install the Monero GUI as you have been. 2) Follow one of Seths guides: https://sethforprivacy.com/guides/ 3) Monero-bash Is a bash script you can run that installs things for you. 4) In my very biased opinion (The project I manage) you could run PiNodeXMR, which would turn that little device into the dedicated node and also run P2Pool for your mining and sets up loads of stuff to make your node easy to connect to from your mobile wallet on the move either with tor, I2P or clearnet if you want it simple. https://github.com/monero-ecosystem/PiNode-XMR https://pinode.co.uk/

I read the article about the new project Gupax today in the Monero newsletter (finally back!), which led me to find out about monero-bash: https://github.com/hinto-janaiyo/monero-bash

Source & more info: https://github.com/hinto-janaiyo/monero-bash

For those that still want to mine on p2pool I recommend using u/hinto-janaiyo monero-bash

monero-bash v1.0.0 is now released for anyone to use