How to start pool mining in Linux I have read numerous how-to and tutorials (most of them outdated) on how to simply start mining on a pool and I wasn't be able to do it.

Could someone simply describe/enumerate how can someone start pool-mining in a Linux OS (on any distribution) command-line (shell) ?
BitMinter is an attempt at making just this sort of thing easier and a more pleasant experience.

Install Java if you don't have it, e.g. on Ubuntu sudo apt-get install openjdk-6-jre icedtea-netx (the icedtea-netx is for Java WebStart)

If you will mine in GPUs, install the latest drivers (e.g. from amd.com)

If you will mine on FPGA/ASIC, give yourself access to serial ports. On Ubuntu sudo usermod -a -G dialout USERNAME then log out and back in.

Start the miner from bitminter.com website or commandline:
javaws http://bitminter.com/client/bitminter.jnlp