when trying to a dry run wallet says Error: Ring size must not be 0 - however file with rings exist

wonder what can cause it

/join #security

ok I will try to simply re create a wallet from the seed

i presume it was caused by running a daemon with rpc restricted

re checking

I am trying transfer and getting an Error: Ring size must not be 0 however user have access to its home and file exist..

what might be causing it?

Guess65 are you using latest version of monero-wallet-cli from getmonero.org . if i want to send 0.1 monero to bob. and bob tells me his address is 123BobsAddress. then in the cli i type "transfer 123BobsAddress 0.1"

yes

it keeps saying Error: Ring size must not be 0

ok retrying - i am sending to same wallet sub address

its just a command syntax is wrong :)

my command syntax

Error: Invalid last argument: do_not_relay hmm

is do not relay still enabled?

what do you want to test / do. show me the entire command you are entering into the cli , replace the send to address with ADDRESS or something

I am playing with all possible scenarious to make transfers 100% anon :)

yes it will be a syntax issue

do_not_relay is a start up flag command IIRC?

I simply think how to transfer funds from a to b in a way that b is unlinkable to a

what so ever

How would you know whether something is more or less anon if you're poking around without knowing what you are doing ? I'd just follow best practices and not deviate unless you're sure you undertand the consequences of those deviations.

./monero-wallet-cli --help | grep relay

For best practices, make sure to find more than one corroboration for any you find. Many people are wrong in the internet.

we can discuss it here

Discussion implies knowing how to ask questions. State clearly what you did, what happened, what you expected instead. You're missing the first step.

In any case, --do-not-relay is a command line parameter. Your line mentioning it looks suspiciosly like you tried to use it in a transfer command (but again, no clear statement of what you did so I'm guessing).

reading how monero works, checking code

OK. I kinda meant at a lower level...

yes in transfer command idea was to transfer without relaying :)

also maybe it is best to simply use something like sweep single every time?

zero change

(unless it got added as a transfer param recently, also possible)

sweep_single will not create "real" change, but will also send all your output. If you're paying yourself, this is ok.

Note that there's no settled best practices about churning. It might help, be neutral, or hinder, depending on the circumstanes.

surely there is one size fit all best practise?

You're new at life, aren't you ? :)

Or older and adept at sarcasm :D

There's seldom a one size fits all for problems worth solving.

One size fits most is more common, but dangerous when you want to avoid privacy leaks while experimenting.

Sorry if this read a bit curt but it is very easy to fuck things up without realizing in security/privacy. Happens to me and I've been around for ages.

reading np.reddit.com/r/Monero/comments/ba8…ing_of_monero_and_other_cryptonotes :)

monero seems to be fairly complicated when it comes to understanding it 100%

maybe some animated video on the subject could help. to visualise it all

is there some math proof that under certain conditions transfer from a to b is 100% unlinkable?

<m​atrixuser2175:matrix.org> is there a reason to use retroswap vs cake or any other noncustodial transfers over tor?

<m​atrixuser2175:matrix.org> *retoswap

Decentralization ?

when sweep all is used - there is zero change?

was looking into sweep single too yet to work :)

as to privacy open shared privacy is stronger

There is zero change. It gets sent to a random address, which is exceedingly unlikely to be yousr.

That is, a second output of amout 0 is created and "lost". So the tx looks "normal" to an outsier.

if user sweeps multiple sub addresses - and fee is a bit lower at the end wont change be send back to that address?

very new to monero so yes many questions

it seems that is it better to use sweep single yet to see how to make it work. send one single output

it needs at very least index the input? the sweep single command

Error: usage: sweep_single [<priority>] [<ring_size>] [outputs=<N>] <key_image> <address> [<payment_id (obsolete)> sweep_single key image address can work? yet to dig the key image out

<a​lexandre:uii.pt> Hmm, I'm getting a bunch of "ZMQReader disconnected from ..." on p2pool with gupax, unstable connection?

`Guess65 | if user sweeps multiple sub addresses - and fee is a bit lower at the end wont change` <- you first build tx, it calculates it size and gives you fee amount, then you broadcast transaction to the network, already built tx can't change it's fee

actually, if you don't relay it instantly, but under the hood it's how it works, fee is paid by transaction size in bytes, that's the point

ok ty

<f​ullninja:matrix.org> time to take monero marketing seriously. To grow the monero's economy, security and funding.

<f​ullninja:matrix.org> Join the marketing team

<f​ullninja:matrix.org> matrix.to/#/#moneromarketing:matrix.org

I am getting pretty sorry hashing rates on this AMD EPYC. I have disabled prefetch in BIOS and denicated 55 threads.

Somewhere I found this analysis which comes up with a bell-curve: zerobin.net/?e1ef070ee229d944#dWh/O…tK7X7kxHHQX2vP5lzovD9wIccsuxax9U/M=

<1​7lifers:matrix.org> are you using the correct memory speeds and slots for your cpus

<1​7lifers:matrix.org> are you using the correct memory speeds and slots for your cpu

Idk. How would I determine this?

<1​7lifers:matrix.org> see if all memory slots are filled up

<1​7lifers:matrix.org> using windows? can be done in task manager performance memory

No, I believe two our of four.

Debian Linux.

<1​7lifers:matrix.org> you need to have all the slots filled up for the best hashrate

IOW so they can interleave?

Two should interleave.

<1​7lifers:matrix.org> you need to have all the slots filled up for the best hashrate <<>> is epyc quad channel

Idk

I am trying to get lshw installed now.

<1​7lifers:matrix.org> yes nioc

<1​7lifers:matrix.org> there was also another guy with the issue

<1​7lifers:matrix.org> old.reddit.com/r/MoneroMining/comme…epyc_9654_server_is_only_hashing_at

<1​7lifers:matrix.org> also didnt have all slots filled

thought so since it's server

cpu

lshw doesn't say how many memory lanes it has. EPYC 7542

<1​7lifers:matrix.org> so

<1​7lifers:matrix.org> fill em up

<1​7lifers:matrix.org> (NOT LIKE THAT)

<1​7lifers:matrix.org> but ok

Looks like I have only one shot out of four populated.

Memory Bus: Eight-channe

<1​7lifers:matrix.org> 💀

I am broke tho... :(

I am pinning only 48 of the 55 hreads dedicated to this VM.

I'll pin all 55.

<1​7lifers:matrix.org> you can afford epyc but not memory for it

Everyone has different limitations at various points in their life. It's part of being a grown-up.

<1​7lifers:matrix.org> yes

the entire knowledge of the human race is at your fingertips

<1​7lifers:matrix.org> matrix.monero.social/_matrix/media/…matrix.org/AsbRvKPZcfQZRyAIzNCpAsKa

<1​7lifers:matrix.org> "To achieve the maximum memory capacity per CPU, populate both DIMM slots with 16 128GB

<1​7lifers:matrix.org> LRDIMMs. This configuration will provide a total of 2TB of memory per CPU."

This is not a chink in my armor, if that's what you're looking for...

you don't need maximum memory capacity, you need to use all the channels, not the slots, the channels

Sounds more right. But how?

<1​7lifers:matrix.org> buy 16 sticks

<1​7lifers:matrix.org> cant be any easierr

Only 4 shots.

... and I'm broke.

<1​7lifers:matrix.org> not broke for that epyc you got?

pfff

sometimes slots = channels sometimes you get 2 slots/channel

I'm going to pin the added CPUs.

it was given as a family heirloom

<1​7lifers:matrix.org> lmao

Everyone has different limitations at various points in their life. It's part of being a grown-up, kids.

This is not a chink in my armor, if that's what you're looking for...

Ok, CPUs pinned so as to not have cache collisions.

Re-synced. Trying 53 threads, one process.

<e​ddie:oblak.be> So if you don't add enough RAM the CPU underperforms?

Huge pages. 3,951H/s

<1​7lifers:matrix.org> these are just the ram limits. gotta have all the possible slots filled up amount odesnt matter

<1​7lifers:matrix.org> these are just the ram limits. gotta have all the possible slots filled up amount doesnt matter

Split into two processes now...

<e​ddie:oblak.be> still, you need to fill all the slot, I didn't know that

I don't buy the 'full slots' theory without citation.

Proof pls.

<1​7lifers:matrix.org> the citation is this reddit post with a similar epyc cpu. old.reddit.com/r/MoneroMining/comme…epyc_9654_server_is_only_hashing_at

<1​7lifers:matrix.org> are you unable to open it or something

The only thing justifying more than one slot is inteleaving, and that means two or four.

<1​7lifers:matrix.org> ok, stay hashing low

<e​ddie:oblak.be> Reddit is not proof 😂

<1​7lifers:matrix.org> ok, stay hashing low, stop convincing this guy to upgrade

Two processes, lower performance.

Trying three processes...

1​7lifers, while I understand your word has been handed down by God, science trumps God.

<o​frnxmr:xmr.mx> Racist

Someone's getting really close to my /ignore list. The more /ignore lists you end up on, the fewer people may be around to help when you ask.

Assuming that was intended for me, I will stop updates of actual tests.

When speaking and asking for Science... is sanctioned, that is a toxic and political environment.

1​7lifers is actually hiding, so I can't put him on Ignore.

At least I have my answer.

<o​frnxmr:xmr.mx> Bro needs a diary

<a​lexandre:uii.pt> oh, i was just having a hand warmer apparently 😅

<a​lexandre:uii.pt> using a public p2pool node it seems to be stable, have to troubleshoot my local node

<s​bt:nope.chat> You are more annoying than him.

<o​frnxmr:monero.social> sbt, watch your mouth

<s​bt:nope.chat> What? Your gonna ban me for giving my opinion?

<s​bt:nope.chat> That would be ironic.

<o​frnxmr:monero.social> Respect is earned, and your opinion on the matter about as good as quantums. Put some respect on the goats name. Maybe annoying to you, being around for 14.5 seconds, but anybody who is anybody knows the value of their input on and contributions. I can't say the same for you