How to mine Wownero

How-to-mine-Wownero.md

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+There will be no support for pools or mining software in the upcoming fork. 
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+To solo mine, follow these directions:
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+# Windows 10
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+1. Download `wownero_win64_v0.6.1.0.zip` archive file from [release page](https://github.com/wownero/wownero/releases/latest) and [extract files](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4028088/windows-zip-and-unzip-files).
+2. Open [Command Prompt](https://www.howtogeek.com/235101/10-ways-to-open-the-command-prompt-in-windows-10/) and [change directory](https://www.digitalcitizen.life/command-prompt-how-use-basic-commands) to location of extracted files.
+3. Run `wownerod.exe`and wait a few minutes until there is **SYNCHRONIZED OK** message.
+4. Open new tab with `Ctrl + t`, run `wownero-wallet-cli.exe`, name your new wallet, enter a password, select a language,  write down and save the 25-word [Mnemonic Seed](https://web.getmonero.org/resources/moneropedia/mnemonicseed.html) somewhere safe.
+5. To enable background mining while computer is idle and not on battery, type `yes`.
+6. Copy your wallet's address, type `exit` and `exit` to close tab.
+7. To start mining, in `wownerod.exe`, type and paste `start_mining YOUR_ADDRESS 2`. The number "2" is for two threads and the value could be increased or decreased depending on the number of cores in your CPU.
+8. To see mining hash rate, type `status`. This will show you height, mining, and network information.
+9. To stop mining, enter command `stop_mining`.
+10. To exit Wownero, type `save` and `exit` and then `exit` again to close window.
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+# Linux
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+TODO
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+# MacOS
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+TODO