Using a new install of GUI version 0.18.1.2 - Fluorine Fermi - I've downloaded the blockchain onto an old MacBook Pro (macOS High Sierra 10.13) with a 500GB SSD and 8GB of RAM (the maximum I can install on it).
However, I'm finding that the daemon fails to start.
When running monerod, I get "couldn't allocate RandomX cache".
I'd hoped to dedicate this old MacBook solely to running a Monero node, but am I correct in thinking that's it's just too old for the task? Is there anything else I could try on this MacBook which might work?
monerod
from the terminal? In that case, you should be able to resolve the issue with the command listed here: github.com/monero-project/monero/issues/… | Please let me know if you need further instructions.Spotlight
(the search feature), search forTerminal
, and open it. Second, openFinder
and browse to the directory ofmonerod
. Third, dragmonerod
into the terminal. The terminal should now display the path ofmonerod
. Fourth, in front of the path, addcd
(make sure there is a space betweencd
and the rest of the path. Fifth, removemonerod
from the path, so the path is basically the folder ofmonerod
. Sixth, hit enter, the terminal should now switch to the directory ofmonerod
. Seventh, typels -al
to verify [1/2]monerod
). Lastly, in the terminal, typeMONERO_RANDOMX_UMASK=8 ./monerod
to start the daemon (monerod).