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Re: unoffical futurebit best share compare
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garetjax
on 10/01/2025, 18:13:58 UTC
Apollo 1 Full node plus Apollo 2 standard running in eco mode

One Hour Average Share: 7.33 TH/s
Accepted Shares:  11,151,247,352
Best Share:  389,212,835,203
Uptime:  1 month
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Re: Official FutureBit Apollo II/BTC Software/Image and Support thread
by
garetjax
on 29/12/2024, 01:12:26 UTC
I'm running v2.0.5.  I tried v2.0.6 but it kept crashing on my apollo.  Have you tried reverting  back to v2.0.5 and if so, is that network issue stable on the old version?  I would think it's a problem with the network adapter, initially.  My node and miner are running happy on the old version right now.  If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

I'd love to upgrade, but it should be easy.  THe download and reboot crashed on me.  flashing a new microsd got the system to boot but then crash.

Plus I hate that when you flash a new microsd, it does not remember your address and you are forced to go through that at the initial startup.  Is there a way to skip the startup page so settings could be loaded from a backup?

I upgraded my Apollo 1 a month ago and not a single issue.  I am also running an Apollo 2 standard off of my Apollo 1.  Constant 63/64 connections.  It's in my office so it is running in eco mode.  I use an ethernet cable.
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Re: Official FutureBit Apollo II/BTC Software/Image and Support thread
by
garetjax
on 29/11/2024, 14:52:46 UTC
I just ran my gen 2 node and that update went perfect. I rebooted the old node but still no local access. The node and additional miner are running though as I can see them in the solo mining dashboard. I just can't access the dashboard for the old node remote or direct.

I upgraded my gen 1 node - I just use http://futurebit-apollo-btc/miner to access it - maybe that will work for you
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Re: Official FutureBit Apollo BTC Software/Image and Support thread
by
garetjax
on 20/10/2023, 18:56:06 UTC
peetee,

That is weird its not booting up?  Do you get the gui?  If yes you can launch terminal and try and debug your network config but no idea why that should have changed by swapping m2 drives.  I guess make sure its seated firmly in the m2 slot?  Are you sure network cable connection is good as well?  Yeah obvious things but who knows.

I did switch my miner to eco mode until it was synced to keep temps down - i forgot to mention that.

  Mine booted, got to the gui, I went to Settings, in the bottom lower right under Extra Settings I selected the Format Node NVME SSD and I was off and running - took a few days to finish synching. 
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Re: Official FutureBit Apollo BTC Software/Image and Support thread
by
garetjax
on 18/10/2023, 13:59:22 UTC
Peetee,

I finally got around to upgrading my gen 1 to a 1TB drive 2 weeks ago and it synced fine.   

I did enable the TOR option but I am thinking its your drive - they are so cheap I would probably try another - I used an M2 drive $42 on amazon

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B25LZGGW?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1

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Re: [∞ YH] solo.ckpool.org 2% fee solo mining 277 blocks solved!
by
garetjax
on 11/10/2023, 20:02:46 UTC

ok you are now really the last one...
all other will be moved to the next party

Good luck team!  Hopefully we catch a block on this run.
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Yes lets go!  I have been lucky enough to be on 2 Willi runs that found blocks.  Cmon lucky number 3!
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Re: [∞ YH] solo.ckpool.org 2% fee solo mining 277 blocks solved!
by
garetjax
on 11/10/2023, 13:21:51 UTC
We will start on this friday, if i can make it.

Willi do you have room for 1 more?
Yes we have.

Great coins on the way I'll update when I have TX

Thanks
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Re: [∞ YH] solo.ckpool.org 2% fee solo mining 277 blocks solved!
by
garetjax
on 11/10/2023, 02:07:17 UTC
We will start on this friday, if i can make it.

Willi do you have room for 1 more?
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Re: Grin Home Miner Group Buy / [G1-mini] / group-buy1 completed
by
garetjax
on 06/10/2022, 15:26:44 UTC
I would be interested in a 2nd g-buy.
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Re: Groupbuy Solo Mining - Blockparty 2022 Number 20
by
garetjax
on 26/04/2022, 14:06:16 UTC
Hi Willy,

Please extend me for 3 more runs 21-23 please.

Thanks

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Groupbuy Wallet: 3KWE8HcunSfvfNBy3CdXZdQ2HyvierBxeT
Return Wallet: bc1qyqu38k5vjfh7hg09lv5ucsufw2wxl7l5ma5pam
Your stake: 0.01 BTC
Reservation: 3x
Your TX: d78461a6be3e03099c5a8d8296f7be4034afb59ee50575fa917a52dee68cce72
Voting comment: 25
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Re: Groupbuy Solo Mining - Blockparty 2022 Number 16
by
garetjax
on 05/03/2022, 15:27:40 UTC
Hi Willy,

Please extend for 4 more runs 17-20 please:

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Groupbuy Wallet: 3KWE8HcunSfvfNBy3CdXZdQ2HyvierBxeT
Return Wallet: bc1qyqu38k5vjfh7hg09lv5ucsufw2wxl7l5ma5pam
Your stake: 0.01 BTC
Reservation: 4x
Your TX: 7fc586d0b5007653f137b4ba1ae9c58f3fd98e6c4eb5f06815f1ee05a9791e89
Voting comment: 25
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Thanks - Garetjax
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Re: Groupbuy Solo Mining - Blockparty 2022 Number 13
by
garetjax
on 10/02/2022, 14:56:06 UTC
Please change my vote to 30PH - hoping a change will bring us luck.
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Re: Groupbuy Solo Mining - Blockparty 2022 Number 11
by
garetjax
on 03/02/2022, 14:55:26 UTC
Another small miner hit yesterday with only 13TH!  https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5237323.msg59142900#msg59142900

Lets go!
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Re: [∞ YH] solo.ckpool.org 2% fee solo mining 264 blocks solved!
by
garetjax
on 01/02/2022, 17:12:39 UTC
Yes congrats!  Great to see all these blocks found.  Hopefully Willi's runs will hit again as well!
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Re: GekkoScience NewPac / Terminus R606 (BM1387) Official Support Thread
by
garetjax
on 30/01/2022, 15:31:30 UTC
I see someone hit a block with the USB stick miner running 4.1.12?   What is the latest cgminer for R606?

Thanks
The 606 is not cgminer version specific per-se but it DOES require that the version has drivers for it. Prior to Kano updating cgminer to run the F, all Gekko products required using VH's fork of 4.11. It will run just fine using the latest 4.12.0 from Kano as he has included drivers for all of the Gekko products as well as all the previous legacy drivers for other chips.

Thanks - I pulled Kano's version and compiled for my Raspberry Pi and it works great.
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Re: [∞ YH] solo.ckpool.org 2% fee solo mining 263 blocks solved!
by
garetjax
on 30/01/2022, 15:25:46 UTC
@Sledge0001 is a celebrity now. Even in local language newspaper, these miner images are there.


Hahaha. Lucky should be my name.

I really want to thank everyone on the forum for their support and guidance.
Particularly thank you to the following:

-CK <-- Your pool has changed my world and wallet balance forever.
Kano <-- Your software and guidance was invaluable.
SideHack <-- You evil genius your hardware although small was extremely effective.
Willi9974 <-- I used the funds won from one of your block parties to buy the hardware
419Mining.com <-- Seller of the Compac F's  
AsicPuppy.com  <-- Seller of the Compac F's


I chose to share it was me for a few reasons:

1. Why shouldn't I share my success with others? I'd love to see you all hit.
2. Share the fact that you can still get lucky on the ever growing Bitcoin Blockchain even as a small or in my case micro solo miner. I am hopeful that this brings more small miners into scene.
3. Draw attention to smaller pools. It's a shame there are a few "big" pools out there that dominate most of the mining.
4. Yes I hit on a USB Miner Stick. I had 9 GekkoScience Compac F's (all overclocked) running cgminer on a HP Omen machine (That was also mining ETH at the time) hence the name "The Omen"
5. The 86TH that was seen on my account was mostly rented hashpower from Nicehash that had stopped prior to me finding the block. To be clear no rented hashpower was used to mine this block.
6. My entire USB Mining Farm consists of about 8.2TH - 9.3TH. The Omen had about 3.65TH of that at the time of finding the block.
7. I wanted to share the images of my setup and cgminer to show indisputable proof of what had transpired. (I too would be ultra skeptical if someone told me they hit like this on a USB stick miner).


Now because I hit big should I give up now? Nah... I am still mining with ALL my USB Stick miners as you can see here: https://solo.ckpool.org/users/3EoqjNmeaaVvVDCPbVXxQQRH6UFpDUqpPg


Again thank you all.
 

Thanks for sharing - it is a great story and inspiration for all solo miners. 

And thanks for helping me with cgminer 4.1.12 the Kano version.  I am using linux (raspberry pi) so I just had to grab his source from GitHub and build it and now its running like a clock.

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Re: GekkoScience NewPac / Terminus R606 (BM1387) Official Support Thread
by
garetjax
on 25/01/2022, 15:50:26 UTC
I see someone hit a block with the USB stick miner running 4.1.12?   What is the latest cgminer for R606?

Thanks
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Re: [∞ YH] solo.ckpool.org 2% fee solo mining 263 blocks solved!
by
garetjax
on 25/01/2022, 15:46:28 UTC
Here is the OMEN's 9 USB Stick Miners:




And here's the CGMiner image showing the 35.5T submitted!!!




HOLY SHIT!!! I'm still going nuts over here....

Sledge0001 - I see in your pic your running 4.12?  Is that just for the stick miners or can you run it on R606 and if so where did you get it?

Thanks and Congrats!
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Re: [∞ YH] solo.ckpool.org 2% fee solo mining 263 blocks solved!
by
garetjax
on 25/01/2022, 15:38:14 UTC
HOLY SHIT!!!!!

Just waking up and seeing that my GekkoScience Compac F USB stick farm just hit  Shocked

The OMEN has 9 of these little Compac F guys running on it.

HOLY SHIT!!!!!!

CK thank you for running your pool.

I need coffee!!! Smiley


Thanks all!



Congrats that is so awesome and brings hope to those of us with SideHacks gear!  I have a few R606 mining away.
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Re: Groupbuy Solo Mining - Blockparty 2022 Number 9
by
garetjax
on 22/01/2022, 15:28:08 UTC
Hi Willi,

Please extend for 6 more runs 11-16 please:

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Groupbuy Wallet: 3KWE8HcunSfvfNBy3CdXZdQ2HyvierBxeT
Return Wallet: bc1qyqu38k5vjfh7hg09lv5ucsufw2wxl7l5ma5pam
Your stake: 0.01 BTC
Reservation: 6x
Your TX: 19b64574eaff047a89527bc3888ee4c8c82fc026abfab808134ae55778bda66a
Voting comment: 20
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Thanks - Garetjax