How to use Cudo Miner for background mining? (Resource management)

Understanding Cudo Miner Architecture

1. Cudo Miner operates as a lightweight, system-integrated daemon that communicates directly with the host operating system’s resource scheduler.

2. It dynamically reads CPU and GPU utilization metrics via OS-level APIs without requiring kernel modules or elevated privileges.

3. The miner enforces strict process priority capping—setting niceness values to +10 on Linux and using BelowNormal priority on Windows.

4. Memory allocation is constrained by default to 256 MB for CPU mining and 512 MB for GPU workloads, preventing swap pressure during background execution.

5. Network bandwidth usage is throttled to under 15 KB/s for pool communication, avoiding interference with user-facing applications.

Configuring Idle Detection Parameters

1. Cudo Miner uses real-time input event polling—monitoring keyboard, mouse, and touchscreen activity at 10 Hz intervals.

2. The idle threshold is configurable between 30 seconds and 300 seconds; default is set to 120 seconds of inactivity before resuming hash submission.

3. GPU mining automatically suspends when display brightness drops below 10% or when screen lock is triggered through native OS mechanisms.

4. Audio playback detection leverages PulseAudio sinks on Linux and WASAPI loopback on Windows to pause mining during active media sessions.

5. Process-based presence detection scans for foreground application names such as “Zoom”, “Teams”, “Chrome”, and “Firefox” to suppress GPU load when detected.

Resource Allocation Profiles

1. The “Balanced” profile allocates up to 40% of total CPU threads and restricts GPU occupancy to 30% memory bandwidth and 25% compute units.

2. “Silent Mode” disables GPU mining entirely and caps CPU usage at two logical cores regardless of thread count.

3. “Gaming Optimized” profile integrates with NVIDIA GeForce Experience and AMD Adrenalin to read active game titles and suspend all mining threads upon launch detection.

4. Custom profiles allow manual specification of maximum temperature thresholds—mining throttles when CPU exceeds 72°C or GPU exceeds 78°C.

5. Each profile defines distinct fan curve multipliers to maintain acoustic output below 32 dBA during sustained background operation.

System Integration and Service Management

1. On Windows, Cudo Miner installs as a Windows Service configured with “Delayed Auto Start” and “Restart on failure” enabled after three consecutive crashes.

2. Linux deployments register systemd services with Type=simple and RestartSec=90, ensuring recovery without disrupting desktop session managers.

3. macOS versions use launchd with KeepAlive conditions tied to network reachability and power source (only active on AC power).

4. All platforms enforce mandatory TLS 1.3 encrypted communication with Cudo’s backend for configuration synchronization and payout routing.

5. Log rotation is enforced daily with compression and retention capped at seven files—no log entry exceeds 128 KB in size.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Does Cudo Miner modify system BIOS settings or overclock hardware?No. Cudo Miner never accesses firmware interfaces, writes to MSR registers, or alters voltage/frequency curves. All performance adjustments occur within OS scheduler boundaries.

Q: Can I run Cudo Miner alongside other mining software like T-Rex or GMiner?No. Concurrent GPU miners cause driver-level contention and may trigger watchdog resets. Cudo Miner detects competing CUDA/OpenCL processes and exits with error code 0x1E.

Q: Is background mining disabled during Windows Update installations?Yes. Cudo Miner monitors Windows Update service status (wuauserv) and halts all computational tasks when update download or installation enters active phase.

Q: How does Cudo Miner handle virtualized environments like VMware or Hyper-V?Cudo Miner detects hypervisor signatures and disables GPU mining entirely. CPU mining remains active but limits thread count to half the reported vCPU count.