user3248: I'm completely new to Bitcoin, so my understanding of mining is still improving.
I downloaded BFGMiner, and now I would like to perform some solo mining.
(I would rather have it use my GPU, but if a CPU is noticeably easier than I'll go that route first.)
How can I use BFGMiner to perform solo mining?

What arguments do I give to bfgminer on the command line?

What information do I need, aside from my BitCoin wallet address?

What other program(s), if any, do I need?


Again, I know very little about mining at this point, so please assume no prior knowledge -- all I know is basically my wallet address. :)

user1507: This article seems useful:
http://www.newslobster.com/random/how-to-get-started-using-your-gpu-to-mine-for-bitcoins-on-windows
Start with that and maybe later switch to using a pool.

user942: This is covered in the included README document.

3248: <p>I'm completely new to Bitcoin, so my understanding of mining is still improving.</p>
<p>I downloaded <a href="https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/BFGMiner" rel="noreferrer">BFGMiner</a>, and now I would like to perform some solo mining.</p>
<p>(I would rather have it use my GPU, but if a CPU is noticeably easier than I'll go that route first.)</p>
<h3>How can I use BFGMiner to perform solo mining?</h3>
<ul>
<li><p>What arguments do I give to <code>bfgminer</code> on the command line?</p>
</li>
<li><p>What information do I need, aside from my BitCoin wallet address?</p>
</li>
<li><p>What other program(s), if any, do I need?</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p>Again, I know very little about mining at this point, so please assume no prior knowledge -- all I know is basically my wallet address. :)</p>
 1507: <p>This article seems useful:</p>

<p><a href="http://www.newslobster.com/random/how-to-get-started-using-your-gpu-to-mine-for-bitcoins-on-windows" rel="nofollow">http://www.newslobster.com/random/how-to-get-started-using-your-gpu-to-mine-for-bitcoins-on-windows</a></p>

<p>Start with that and maybe later switch to using a pool.</p>
 942: <p>This is covered in the included <a href="https://github.com/luke-jr/bfgminer/blob/bfgminer/README" rel="nofollow">README</a> document.</p>
