- Create a separate restricted user account for testing. p2pool is untested and can have serious bugs/vulnerabilities!
- Get xmrig (linux-static-x64) binary from https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/releases/latest
- Check that ports 18080 (Monero p2p port) and 37890 (p2pool p2p port) are open in your firewall to ensure better connectivity
- Check that ports 18080 (Monero p2p port) and 37889 (p2pool p2p port) are open in your firewall to ensure better connectivity
- Create a new mainnet wallet
- You have to use the primary wallet address for mining. Subaddresses and integrated addresses are not supported, just like with monerod solo mining
- Open this wallet in CLI: run `./monero-wallet-cli`, enter the wallet file name there and then enter the command `set refresh-type full`. **This step is important!** If you don't do it, you won't see p2pool payouts!
- Run `./monerod --zmq-pub tcp://127.0.0.1:18083` **don't forget --zmq-pub parameter in the command line**
- Double check that it shows **Monero 'Oxygen Orion' (v0.17.2.3-1c9c3b770)** on startup. Wait until it's synchronized.