Hive OS is an Ubantu clone operating system designed for one purpose - to create, maintain and keep a mining farm running. It does not take up much space, can be located on any media, and is easy to configure.
Pros
- The system uses minimal resources and runs even on weak computers
- Distributed free of charge, updates are easily downloadable over the Internet
- Suitable for maintenance
- It's possible to overclock graphics processors and overclocking can be used for one video card of choice, several, all of them
- Can work simultaneously with AMD and NVIDIA graphics cards in the same garbage can
- Takes up little space on HDD when deployed in working condition. 4-8GB flash drive is enough
- Quick and easy to set up. All settings are saved in a configuration file and even if the computer is rebooted mining continues
- Built-in OpenVPN client
- Supports up to 19 graphics cards in one rig
- Remote access via web interface. No need to connect a monitor
- Exchange settings via JSON
- Easily manages wallet, optimizes mining software, tracks mining performance (hash rate)
- Manages ASIC mining devices
- Can be set to send error or trouble reports to user's phone or main computer via Telegram or Discord
Cons
- Not free for future installations (unless the user mines in the Hiveon pool)
- Cannot run on Windows at the same time
- Not always quick to add new versions of miners
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