Updated Compiling from source (markdown)

JayDDee
2024-12-26 20:13:07 -05:00
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@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ cpuminer-opt can now be compiled on Linux, see compiling section below.
cpuminer-top is compiled on Windows using MSys2 and MinGW64. This installs a Linux-like environment where cpuminer-opt can be compiled and run on a Windows computer. MS Visual Studio is not supported.
CPUs based on the x86_64 architecture (Intel & AMD) require Windows-7 64bit and newer. ARM64 CPUs require Windows-11 or newer.
Windows on ARM64 is new and evolving quickly, stay up to date for fewer issues. Update Windows & MSys2 frequently.
#### Install MSys2 MinGW64
Download and install the latest version of msys2-x86_64 from https://www.msys2.org/. The x86_64 installer will install MSys2 on ARM64 CPUs as well as x86_64.