Ethereum: Cudaminer On Mac OS X installation error: “malloc.h: No such file or directory”

Poncho Test·February 13, 2025·0 comments

Ethereum: cuDaminer installation failed on Mac OS X

I am writing to help you overcome a frustrating error that occurs when trying to install cuDaminer, a popular GPU mining software for Ethereum. After following the instructions provided in option #2 of the link, you have reached step #25 and encountered the installation error: “malloc.h: No such file or directory”. This error is likely caused by a missing dependency, which can be resolved by following these steps.

Step-by-Step Solution

  • Update your system: Make sure your Mac OS X system is up to date by running the following command in the terminal:

prepare update

  • Install the required dependencies

    Ethereum: Cudaminer On Mac OS X installation error:

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  • Download and installlibmusing Homebrew (the macOS package manager):

cook install libm

  • Install cuDaminer: Run the installation script provided by cuDaminer:

./install.sh

  • Verify the installation

    : After installation, verify that cuDaminer is installed correctly by running:

cd /Applications/cudaminor/
is -the

The ls command should list the files and directories.

Additional troubleshooting steps

If the above steps do not resolve the issue, please try the following:

  • Check your system resources: Make sure you have enough system resources (CPU, GPU, memory) to run cuDaminer. You can check your system resource usage by running:

sysctl -w machdep.cpu.num=8 
Increase CPU count

  • Update cuDaminer: Download and install the latest version of cuDaminer from the official website: <

If none of these steps resolve the issue, please provide more details about your settings (e.g. system configuration, GPU model) and I will be happy to assist you.

Example of use

Below is an example command that shows how to install cuDaminer on Mac OS X:

beer install --cask cudaminor

This command installs the Cuda Miner application from Homebrew using the --cask flag, which allows installation as a system-wide package.

Let me know if you need more help.

(Note: The instructions above are based on my knowledge limit of 2023. Make sure you have the latest version of cuDaminer and any necessary updates before attempting to run the commands.)

Poncho

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