Re: PiMiner - DIY mining controller/monitor with Raspberry Pi [v1.1]
The tutorial now describes how to add auto-start and the scripts have been updated to support this functionality. This method starts cgminer up as well. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to run cgminer as a background job which can then be brought to the foreground. Whenever I tried, cgminer just stops while in background - this is why I ended up using nohup. I'm open to better solutions, of course.
Have you considered using "screen" instead of nohup? This should allow you to watch the cgminer output when you log in via ssh, but I am not sure if/how you would make it start automatically at boot, nor have I actually tried it.
Here's an interesting link explaining the differences between nohup and screen: http://www.52nlp.com/nohup-and-screen/
On a side note: I just switched over my BFL jalapeno from an old laptop to my RPi and following these instructions I was able to get things up and running just fine! Awesome tutorial!
A few comments that may help others:
- The tutorial assumes that you are using the user 'pi' and that you have installed the Adafruit python code in /home/pi/Adafruit-Raspberry-Pi-Python-Code/Adafruit_CharLCDPlate/; if you installed the python files in a different directory or use a different user, you will have to edit the file /home/PiMiner/PiMiner.py: on line 4 change the location of the Adafruit library to wherever you installed it
- If you're like me and don't have a soldering iron lying around (anymore) or don't feel comfortable using one, you can order assembled LCD monitors from here: http://raspberrypilcd.com/ . They also sell RPi cases for the RPi including the LCD monitor. I ordered mine there and it arrived perfectly assembled and in working order. Shipped on the same day I placed my order!
Keep up the good work!