HashFast posts Raspberry Pi updated firmware on their blog. I took a new SD card, followed their directions and pointed it back to my mining wallet. After 1 hour, I cannot see any difference. It would be better to be notified of new updates, and to have the choice of whether to take it or not, depending on what was changed. This is what I do with Windows. If it ain't broke, don't fix it!
I wanted them to do this based on the number of reports of the wrong versions, corrupted filesystems, etc. This version has the firmware update capabilities built-in, and we are now testing new board firmware for release. We need to make sure it's absolutely solid and that the automatic update procedure we'll push to your RPI's are not going to break anything. If you are already running ok with our version of MinePeon (currently showing version 0.2.4.3hf8 or later), you DO NOT NEED TO DO ANYTHING!
If you are running anything else, you will not get the updates! If you are running on something other than the RPI, I'll let you know when the updates are rolling out, and you can temporarily plug in your RPI so your units can get the updates.
There is a list of a ton of bugs that will be fixed in the upcoming firmware, so it'll be worth it! Please be patient, we really want this to be solid and go off without any hitches.
Con Kolivas is also working with us on the beta firmware to enhance cgminer, and hopefully we'll be able to push that out at the same time.
I'll keep you posted!
-Phil
Question 1: Will you be pushing firmware updates without any manual component, meaning if I follow these instructions the firmware for my device will be updated without any warning and I will not even be notified?
Question 2: Will the updating of firmware occur for all devices that I have hooked up to a single Rpi? Meaning if I have 10 babyjets all plugged into one USB hub which hub is plugged into my RPi will the firmware for all 10 devices be updated?