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Title: Raspberry Pi Poolserver Post by: ViezeLolly on March 16, 2014, 07:12:54 PM Hello,
Is it possible to make a Poolserver on the Raspberry Pi? So, How much miners can connect? Thanks! Title: Re: Raspberry Pi Poolserver Post by: irrational on March 16, 2014, 09:00:48 PM I'd expect a lot of stales. The Pi is a GREAT little device, but I doubt it has enough oomph to handle everything a pool server needs.
For example, bitcoind is going to have to be running in the background staying up to date. The memory requirements alone are kinda pushing it for the Pi, but you're probably good... but, then comes the disk access for syncing the blockchain. The SD card isn't going to take too kindly to that, plus the CPU is going to by busy verifying new blocks and any incoming shares. All this, BEFORE even adding a pool server. It'd be cool to try, and would for sure LOVE to hear how it goes, but I (personally) wouldn't give it high odds of working out well. Title: Re: Raspberry Pi Poolserver Post by: cooldgamer on March 16, 2014, 09:07:38 PM I'd expect a lot of stales. The Pi is a GREAT little device, but I doubt it has enough oomph to handle everything a pool server needs. +1, if you want to run your own pool you'd probably be better off getting something like this (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dell-OptiPlex-745-Dual-Core-Refurbished-Desktop-Fast-PC-Computer-Windows-XP-Pro-/221392951462?pt=Desktop_PCs&hash=item338c0c58a6) and throwing Linux on it.For example, bitcoind is going to have to be running in the background staying up to date. The memory requirements alone are kinda pushing it for the Pi, but you're probably good... but, then comes the disk access for syncing the blockchain. The SD card isn't going to take too kindly to that, plus the CPU is going to by busy verifying need blocks and any incoming shares. All this, BEFORE even adding a pool server. It'd be cool to try, and would for sure LOVE to hear how it goes, but I (personally) wouldn't give it high odds of working out well. |