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Are there any instructions for installing cgminer? I am getting an error. I've previously installed the VH version for the 606 but tried installing Kano's version using the same instructions but pulling from his git.
https://pastebin.com/8qEpM49k
https://pastebin.com/8qEpM49k
Re: Official FutureBit Apollo BTC Software/Image and Support thread
I've been running my full node unit for over a week now mining BCH on btc.com. Been on Turbo for most of that time. About every other day the miner stops and I have to go into the dashboard and start the miner again. Is this a known issue? Not sure if it's disconnects or the hardware trying to shutdown. Here are the raw stats for fan and temp. It would be really nice to have a failover pool in the event it's caused by disconnects, or at least have the system try to reconnect after 15 minutes or so. Everytime it has happened, I just click start miner and it starts right back up hashing with valid shares.
"fans": {
"int_0": {
"rpm": [
3679
]
}
},
"temperature": {
"count": 2,
"min": 0,
"avr": 34,
"max": 68
},
"fans": {
"int_0": {
"rpm": [
3679
]
}
},
"temperature": {
"count": 2,
"min": 0,
"avr": 34,
"max": 68
},
Most likely a pool/internet connection issue. Next update should auto-restart for these cases.
I'm having the same issue, but I'm running it on eco mode. I've tried it on a couple of pools and it does the same.
Re: Official FutureBit Apollo BTC Software/Image and Support thread
I no longer talk about alt coins much in this section.
...
0.001btc 34+ and will take about 2-3 months to reach
...
0.001btc 34+ and will take about 2-3 months to reach
I didn't realize via did a .001 payout because I never used it, but looks like there are at least two options at this rate. I agree about the alts, it was just side comment.
Re: Official FutureBit Apollo BTC Software/Image and Support thread
If you don't mind me asking, what pool would you mine against when you set it and forget it?
Few pools are going to give you a payout at this hashrate. However, as suggested in the OP, on slushpool you can set it as low as 0.001 BTC for a payout which should only take a couple of months. I'm solo mining on ckpool until they get the on device solo mining working. You could also mine sha256 altcoins on zergpool and the payout is only .002 BTC. I'm not Phil but I tested all three pools mentioned here.
Re: [∞ YH] solo.ckpool.org 2% fee solo mining 255 blocks solved!
I agree except for the part about compensating bad blocks. The two alternatives are mine at another solo pool which will have similar issues, or run a solo node yourself which probably has less connectivity and the same if not more issues with block propagation. Your risk =(chance of miner returning blocksolving share x chance it gets propagated to the network). Your own node will probably mess this up more than a server like ckpool. Nobody worries about compensation then. I agree with the car park analogy and hey, some of them even have fees.
Re: [∞ YH] solo.ckpool.org 2% fee solo mining USA/DE 255 blocks solved!
Should I just tell them "bad luck shit happens" and join the reputation of the big pools?
Yes. Anyone who thinks there will never be a software glitch has unrealistic expectations.
Re: GekkoScience NewPac / Terminus R606 (BM1387) Official Support Thread
Yes, it helps. Your Cron is running and so is the script and the cgminer in the background. Watch your pool, you should be submitting shares.
It should be working but if not post the results from "cat /home/pi/cronjoblog".
It should be working but if not post the results from "cat /home/pi/cronjoblog".
Re: GekkoScience NewPac / Terminus R606 (BM1387) Official Support Thread
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These commands don't work in crontab -e:
or
Once I save/exit out of crontab, it does say a new crontab instruction has been saved but nothing auto-starts from the GUI desktop after a test reboot. I've read up and watched online videos that make it seem so easy and makes me wonder if there's a root, path, permission or script problem?
Code:
@reboot ( /bin/sleep 30; /bin/bash /home/pi/git/vthoang/cgminer/x1R606b.sh >> /home/pi/cronjoblog 2>&1
or
Code:
01/12 * * * /bin/bash /home/pi/git/vthoang/cgminer/x1R606b.sh >> /home/pi/cronjoblog 2>&1
Once I save/exit out of crontab, it does say a new crontab instruction has been saved but nothing auto-starts from the GUI desktop after a test reboot. I've read up and watched online videos that make it seem so easy and makes me wonder if there's a root, path, permission or script problem?
First check to see if cgminer is actually running in the background.
Code:
ps -ef | grep cgminer
If not, check to see if crond is even running.
Code:
ps -ef | grep cron
If cgminer isn't running and crond is, make sure you have a blank line at the end of your crontab, hit return after your last line of code. If it's still not working, check what the log at /home/pi/cronjoblog says?
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When you say "save this code as mine.sh" , do you mean opening a text file then saving it as mine.sh in my cgminer folder? e.g. /home/pi/git/vtoang/cgminer/mine.sh?
Yes open your text editor and save it as mine.sh. You can put it in any folder, just home folder is easiest. You also have to mark it as an executing file. You can do it through the GUI by right clicking on file, select properties, then the permissions tab and check the box for executing.
Can I run a similar file for more instances such as mine2.sh and mine3.sh? I run more than one instance for different R606' and Newpac's.
I would just add an additional line for each instance to your script and just run the one script.
What would be the script to reboot the Pi4 weekly (e.g. 0100hrs every Monday) then to reboot each cgminer .sh file every 24hrs?
I would use crontab for the weekly reboot, this is what it is made for.
Code:
sudo crontab -e
Then add this as last line
Code:
0 1 * * 1 reboot
Does running the auto-reboot script commence from executing the .sh file and how would that conflict with the Pi4 reboot timing per week?
It won't conflict. The script just waits for a certain amount of seconds to have gone by.
Would sleep 86400 = 24hrs?
Yes, it is in seconds.
Whats the sleep 4 at the end for?
Just to give it some time to shutdown the first instance, so there is no conflict.
Re: GekkoScience NewPac / Terminus R606 (BM1387) Official Support Thread
⭐ Merited by frodocooper (3)
I've tried sudo crontab -e then entered before exit 0:
This is for a continual 12hr reboot but doesn't work. Am I missing more code?
Code:
0 */12 * * * /home/pi/git/vthoang/cgminer/x1R606b.sh
This is for a continual 12hr reboot but doesn't work. Am I missing more code?
Try this to see if it reboots. It might be your script or a file permission issue.
Code:
0 */12 * * * reboot now
If you just want to restart the miner and not the whole system, you can use this script here:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5053833.msg48475209#msg48475209
Re: GekkoScience NewPac / Terminus R606 (BM1387) Official Support Thread
⭐ Merited by frodocooper (3)
Thanks zsmith. Will this open the terminal and show it running or would i need to use screen -x ?
It's not going to open a new window. Screen should work but I don't use it very often, I think you would need to call the screen command when you run the script instead of the sh command. Are you booting to command line interface or GUI? If you are using the GUI, you could use
Code:
@reboot LXTerminal -e "./path/to/your/script.sh"
to open it up in a new window. If you are using the GUI there is some way to run a script at startup within the GUI as well. Re: GekkoScience NewPac / Terminus R606 (BM1387) Official Support Thread
⭐ Merited by frodocooper (4)
From terminal, type:
When it opens up, add this as the last line:
Control-X to exit and then Y to save changes.
Code:
sudo crontab -e
When it opens up, add this as the last line:
Code:
@reboot sh /path/to/your/script.sh
Control-X to exit and then Y to save changes.
Re: GekkoScience Terminus R606 750GH (up to 1TH) quiet miner, now shipping
⭐ Merited by frodocooper (3)
What happened to the images in the top post? They are all gone or blocked.
Photobucket blocked them because they are trying to extort $399 per year subscription fee for those who want to hotlink images from Photobuckets servers to display elsewhere. You can still see the pics if you go directly to Sidehack's photobucket's page: https://s648.photobucket.com/user/sidehack128/library?page=1. You have to disable your adblocker though and Photobucket has more ads than AOL back in 1999. If you go there, be prepared to be gang-raped by pop-ups, loud videos about household cleaning products, and countless banners trying to convince you to buy a printed mug of the TR-606. Photobucket sounds like a ransomware racket, I'm surprised they're not asking for payment in Bitcoin to see your own pics.
Re: GekkoScience NewPac / Terminus R606 (BM1387) Official Support Thread
What am i doing wrong here?
Did you add the '-b 606' flag to the git command? I just followed the instructions on page 1 to reinstall it just to see if I could reproduce the bug but I got version 4.11.1 and I'm running Ubuntu 18.04.
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When I put mine together, I couldn't find the thick spacer that I had ordered. So, since I had a 2 pack of the thinner ones, I used that on both sides. I found the thick spacer sitting around, so I put it on. I didn't notice a difference either in noise, temps, fan speed or hashrate. So if someone was trying to save a few bucks, they get away with using a 2 pack of thinner spacers.
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I finally had some time to assemble this. I also found that adhesive backed insulation. I put it together as per your instructions and am getting 4.7TH/s with an 81 degree chip temperature. I cut the boards 10 1/4" by 4 5/8th" by 1 1/4" thick. I think my wedges are a little closer to the hash board than yours is, as my board was thicker. It seems to be working just fine.
There's links one page back.
Of course there is.
It didn't come up in the search and obviously I did not read through this entire thread. Thanks. I'll just order those Cooler Masters from Amazon. I've had good results with Cooler Master fans on some computers I've built, so I'm sure they will do nicely.
I got a bunch sitting in a box if you want replacements. Though really you'd be better off with upgrades. They're a pretty standard 50mm fan. I think someone around here probably posted a listing for better ones than stock.
I tried searching the hardware forum for r808 fan and the only post that came up was your OP on the r808. If anyone still has that listing for the upgrade, please let me know. If not I could buy the ones you have sitting in the box, it doesn't matter too much since I plan on giving it away anyway.
Does anyone know the specifications for the fans or the part number? My fans died and I put an old cpu fan sitting there but it doesn't work as well and I have to reduce frequency. I know it's not worth buying the fans just to run this thing, but I'm giving it to a teenager for a project and I at least wanted to have the fans working for him.