Maybe you're not familiar with an Rpi.  You have NO choice.  The rpi uses the SDCard for the boot/kernal.

So, you simply have the OS/Data on the external drive.  It only needs the SDCard for the miliseconds of power up in order to boot to the drive.
Basically, I think you missed that I said that, which is why I said you only need a small SDCard for that and the smallest I could find was 256MB; however, smallest available in any store or online is 2GB.

Definately easier; however, the point of this thread is to run a full node.  Not as a wallet. 

Zelek Uther

With Wheezy release from 12/24/14 (newest at this time), your steps work except...
yum install libtools

After upgrading, my chainstate was no longer valid.  So, it will take 4 weeks plus in order to catch up.   Worried that the blocks might be changed/corrupt, I am setting up another one to start from scratch.

You were able to use the blocks/chainstate from what?  (Or, you only copied the blocks and it will take a long time to reindex?)

Well, according to the post/PM you listed, it was for all 11 coins.  "Me counts gud"

With all your massive stores of bitcoin, you were really getting nit picky?    Oh geesh.

Ok, I would buy them all.  /me is awaiting a quote/pm.

And, why isn't the scammer PMing me anymore.   I feel left out.

pardrino...

I am interested in the coins as a LOT.  If you post or PM prices  (individually and a group purchase), I would seriously consider it; however, I think you're hoping for people to throw out numbers without an actual sale/auction in mind.   So, just to start that off, I am obviously happy to offer face value with expectations of it starting to go up from there.

Also, do you have a picture of the back.  Your post doesn't mention if the coins are entact or redeemed.   

LOL.

You didn't expect to get 39BTC face value for only 32.5, did ya?   :p   (Yes, I would love that deal as well).

From the diff pics posted, it would seem the gold looks like that.

I would believe that Mike would exchange it without a problem; however, you have to also consider that it might (possible) be worth more as an 'error' than anything else.

What is a shame is that the coins were not numbered.   Meh.

Nice to see a thread that keeps updating the Pi setup.  I run 3 full nodes on them.  (Thanks for the link to this thread from the other)

I will be updating to .10.orc2 this weekend.

You mentioned downloading the chain.  Well, when I did it a year ago, it took the chain 28 days to download with bootstrap.  That was at 16gb.  The chain has since doubled, so it would take much longer.  So, import seems the only way to go and the only reason I would decide against changing the version in fear it may mess up the chainstate.  Guess I will find out.     (The big issue was that I could not use the blockchain/chainstate data from a Windows or std linux install, because the "Berkeley DB v4.8" implementation (as explained to me) was different and it made the files incompatible.

Also, in the other thread, you asked about how to change the data directory.
the command is:  -datadir=dir.
example:   bitcoind -datadir=/tmp

With the Pi; however, I would suggest the method I used.

Simple, I use the SDslot simply as the boot device (256mb card is plenty), and have it boot to the OS on the external drive (usb).
To further save power and time, I use a micro SSD drive (64GB (which obviously will have to upgraded at the rate the blockchain is increasing and assuming the Pi will continue to work for bitcoind)) so that no more power is needed - because it is supplied via USB.
Using an external drive for the OS also means you don't have to worry about the data directory since the main drive is the full external (by default).

Also, I have this running on a Solid-Run CuBox-i4Pro  (That was an entirely different headache but way faster than the Pi). 

Thanks, I should update my version even though the full node has been running since I did it a year ago without problem.

Wow, the gold spill/misplacement is way off on your coin.  Not sure if it makes it more or less valuable.  I guess if more people want the in the future, it could fetch a price higher than they are now.  (Hope to have them more limited than the expected 2000)

The flashing I was talking about is the plastic on the case.   They Coin World made the plastic halves, they make (for example) 20 per press.  They are all connected to each other and then broken off a type of stem.  If you look at the coin, the flashing would be at the bottom of the case where the two halves connect.  On high quality cases or slabbing, they would debur this so it is clean or barely even visible.  I don't think this was the case on these units since all of my coins exhibit this flashing.

Yes.  That is the manufacturer of the slabs themselves.
That is:  Coin World Premier

Yes, if the defect is factory.

From what I read on the prior post, his coin appears the gold had been scratched (mishandled).

I purchased many of the coins, and I am happy with them overall.   That's not to say I wouldn't have chosen to swap out a couple had I been in a shop buying them, more specifically due to the premium paid on them.  I have more of an issue with the cases used.  I would highly suggest cleaning up the flashing before shipping them out.

Just received my order less than 5 mins ago -- 1/15/15 (2:30PM PST). (ordered on 12/24)  -- It was shipped on 01/08/2015

Yeah!  Unless you want to be hacked, etc.

That page will load and Yes, you can watch the movie; however, it will then start loading all kinds of spyware.

IE
0427D7.se  5.150.195.167
or
aabe3b.se  5.150.195.167

The fake software updater as well.....
The page at https://softwareupdaterlp.com says:

UPDATES RECOMMENDED! It is recommended that you install the software to ensure your software and browser is the latest version.

Edit:
The site will send you to random hacked site.
revisit sends me to a cooking handbook or even:
- Phishing attack ahead   Attackers on pcwarning.ga might try to trick you to steal your information (for example, passwords, messages, or credit cards).

Ordered them on the 24th.

Got the email saying the order is complete / shipped on the 8th.

I will update when I get them.

At the rate bitcoin is dropping in value, the coins may soon be worth more in silver value than I paid in bitcoins. 

edit:  Received 1/15  2:30PST

I said... "I could of fooled me."    And.... I am in at least one of the pictures on the site.

PS.  My offer stands on the 120 as well. 

You mean I'm not a hot chick?

I could of fooled me.

Thank you.

And this scammer tries again.   Geesh, give it a break.

Note:  0pusdigitus is NOT Opusdigitus

The bearer bar was a blank bar (like a piggy bank) - no funded value.   YOU fund the bar using the public address by putting coins in it.
Those bars go for about 1BTC (approx).   So, if you fund it with 100BTC, then it would have a value of about 101BTC

The 100BTC bar was a bar manufactured (stamped/embossed) with 100 BTC on the face.   There is only so many left (69 currently).  So, way more rare.
This bar already contains 100BTC when Casascius produced/shipped them.  Because they are rare, they are worth more.

In either case, you would pull the sticker to redeem the private key and the coins contained within which would lose the premium price of the bar itself.

The picture in the prior posting is of 3 bars.  1 is a 100 BTC bar, while the other 2 are the piggybank style.  Of course the picture is prior to Casascius having put on the security stickers.