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Raspian setup
New official version of cgminer, 3.5.0, now contains support for red/bluefury devices on linux and windows.
Raspian setup
<< Raspbian Wheezy Setup Cgminer>>
.deb for raspbian : https://mega.co.nz/#!HdZWXaJL!f8Tq2Td275SK1Dkv0KiBYAQQuFN00vfsuL3v7_cIrsE
Instructions:
built using :-
And hash away.
.deb for raspbian : https://mega.co.nz/#!HdZWXaJL!f8Tq2Td275SK1Dkv0KiBYAQQuFN00vfsuL3v7_cIrsE
Instructions:
Code:
sudo apt-get update #Make sure repos are up to date
sudo dpkg -i cgminer_3.5.0-1_armhf.deb #May complain about missing dependencies, dont panic next step takes care of it
sudo apt-get -f install #Installs the needed dependencies and then failed cgminer form above step.
sudo dpkg -i cgminer_3.5.0-1_armhf.deb #May complain about missing dependencies, dont panic next step takes care of it
sudo apt-get -f install #Installs the needed dependencies and then failed cgminer form above step.
built using :-
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--disable-opencl --disable-adl --enable-bflsc --enable-bitforce --enable-icarus --enable-modminer --enable-ztex --enable-avalon --enable-bitfury
And hash away.
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<< Raspbian Wheezy Setup Bfgminer>>
Type the below into the terminal window.
sudo apt-get install git automake build-essensial
wget https://www.dropbox.com/s/zcwry409nf5b0ad/bfgminer_3.0.2-1precise1_armhf.deb
sudo apt-get update
sudo dpkg -i bfgminer_3.0.2-1precise1_armhf.deb
^ Dont worry if previous step fails or has errors, next step will prolly fix it
sudo apt-get -f install
then just type sudo bfgminer into the terminal window.
Type the below into the terminal window.
sudo apt-get install git automake build-essensial
wget https://www.dropbox.com/s/zcwry409nf5b0ad/bfgminer_3.0.2-1precise1_armhf.deb
sudo apt-get update
sudo dpkg -i bfgminer_3.0.2-1precise1_armhf.deb
^ Dont worry if previous step fails or has errors, next step will prolly fix it
sudo apt-get -f install
then just type sudo bfgminer into the terminal window.
<< Linux Installation Instructions >>
<< Windows 7 Installation Instructions >>
Ubuntu Linux Setup Instructions :
1 ) Download Ubuntu x64 from : http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop
2 ) Install on a PC or on a Virtual Machine.
3 ) Once installed Find and Open Terminal by pressing CTRL + ALT + T
4 ) Type the following lines and press enter after each one :
5 ) Plug in your Blue Fury Miner in your favorite USB hub/port
6 ) Find the Blue Fury device name in your /Dev Folder. Mine was named ttyACM0 (yours should be similar)
7 ) Type the following into Terminal :
8 ) Hash Away!
1 ) Download Ubuntu x64 from : http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop
2 ) Install on a PC or on a Virtual Machine.
3 ) Once installed Find and Open Terminal by pressing CTRL + ALT + T
4 ) Type the following lines and press enter after each one :
Code:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:theturtle1983/mining
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install bfgminer
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install bfgminer
5 ) Plug in your Blue Fury Miner in your favorite USB hub/port
6 ) Find the Blue Fury device name in your /Dev Folder. Mine was named ttyACM0 (yours should be similar)
7 ) Type the following into Terminal :
Code:
sudo bfgminer -o [pool name] -u [username] -p [password] -S bitfury:/dev/ttyACM0
*obviously change everything in brackets to your personal pool settings.8 ) Hash Away!
<< Windows 7 Installation Instructions >>
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1 ) Download Alpha Drivers Here : http://www.mediafire.com/download/819me4zvdju8lyg/bfgminerWin.zip
2 ) Extract and note where the bf1.ini is located in the folder.
3 ) Plug in your Blue Fury Miner and go to Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Devices and printers
4 ) Right Click on the Bitfury BF1 Device go to Properties > Hardware > Properties > Change Settings > Driver > Update Driver
5 ) Select "Browse My computer for Driver Software"
6 ) Select "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer"
7 ) Select "Have Disk", Browse to the bfgminerWin folder and Select bf1.ini
8 ) Select Install and it will give you a warning that the driver is NOT SIGNED. Press okay.
9 ) Now that the Driver is installed navigate to bfgminerWin > bfgminer32
10 ) Edit the #Mine.bat file in Notepad and change everything after "-O" to your own mining pool information and save.
11 ) Double click #Mine.bat and start mining
2 ) Extract and note where the bf1.ini is located in the folder.
3 ) Plug in your Blue Fury Miner and go to Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Devices and printers
4 ) Right Click on the Bitfury BF1 Device go to Properties > Hardware > Properties > Change Settings > Driver > Update Driver
5 ) Select "Browse My computer for Driver Software"
6 ) Select "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer"
7 ) Select "Have Disk", Browse to the bfgminerWin folder and Select bf1.ini
8 ) Select Install and it will give you a warning that the driver is NOT SIGNED. Press okay.
9 ) Now that the Driver is installed navigate to bfgminerWin > bfgminer32
10 ) Edit the #Mine.bat file in Notepad and change everything after "-O" to your own mining pool information and save.
11 ) Double click #Mine.bat and start mining
