64-Bit "geth" for Private Ethereum Network

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∟64-Bit "geth" for Private Ethereum Network

This chapter introduces 64-bit 'geth' to run Ethereum private network.

Download and Install 64-bit "geth"

Run 64-bit "geth" with Miner Module

View the "pending" Block

Run "geth" Miner in Multiple Threads

4-Thread Miner not Able to Mine Blocks

Takeaways:

You need to install 64-bit "geth" to be able to run the "miner" module to generate new blocks to grow the blockchain on your private Ethereum network.
Running "geth" miner with 1 thread is too slow to generate new blocks.
Running "geth" miner with 4 threads is faster, but still not fast enough to generate new blocks.
Running "geth" miner with 4 threads reaches the maximum CPU capacity on a home computer.
The difficulty level needs to be lowered to build a private Ethereum network and grow its blockchain on a home computer.