Linux mining distro for the Raspberry PI - MinePeon

[MineForeman.com]

Btw, some bugs I found(version 2.4.5),
The minepeon version is not displaying my hashing rate correctly, it is 1.2 times the actual rate.
When donation is enabled, i can only donate. I would like to donate some of my mining time but not all.
So I am forced to delete the donation pool.
The green arrow to switch pool is not working.
And sometimes when I delete a pool minepeon cannot recognize my devices, and I am forced to fully reinstall minepeon.

Maybe this is just me, but I am just reporting what i experience, hopefully you find the feedback usefull.

Very useful!

Bug reports are great.  Mos of the issues have been addresses but I will go back and check.  I am hoping to have the fixes all back into stable soon (0.2.5 UNSTABLE is exactly that, unstable for testing).

I have an issue with apache being upgraded from 2.2 to 2.4 that just cropped up (always the way when I want to get a new version out) but as soon as I port everything and test it thoroughly I will get an image out.  Please remember though, I have to have a normal 40 hour a week job so I can eat so be merciful if I don't get it out as quickly as you would like.

Neil

[ct1aic]

Thanks for the news, Neil.

I tried today the updates (pacman -Syu & git pull) on the RPI I have at work, after 1 week of holidays, with only 28 Arch Linux updates  , without problems.

I got the following error, trying to git pull MinePeon:

minepeon ~ # cd /opt/minepeon/
minepeon /opt/minepeon # git pull
remote: Counting objects: 287, done.
remote: Compressing objects: 100% (210/210), done.
remote: Total 287 (delta 145), reused 134 (delta 68)
Receiving objects: 100% (287/287), 996.38 KiB | 455.00 KiB/s, done.
Resolving deltas: 100% (145/145), done.
From https://github.com/MineForeman/minepeon-base
   de04953..736077d  0.2.4      -> origin/0.2.4
   223ef1f..109da90  master     -> origin/master
Your configuration specifies to merge with the ref 'RaspberryPi-0.2.5'
from the remote, but no such ref was fetched.
minepeon /opt/minepeon #

As expected, after a reboot of the RPI, there was no MinePeon GUI, but I got the following error with Google Chrome (with the 3 RPI's @ home, I only get the "This webpage is not available" message):

Service unavailable!

The server is temporarily unable to service your request due to maintenance downtime or capacity problems. Please try again later.

If you think this is a server error, please contact the webmaster.

Error 503

10.100.160.231
Apache/2.4.7 (Unix) OpenSSL/1.0.1f

What did I do wrong this time?

[MineForeman.com]

What did I do wrong this time?

Nothing, I am merging everything back to master in order to put out a release with all most of the new features.  The unstable branch will be disappearing (for now).  I just have a few remaining bug's to sort and I need to change everything from apache 2.2 to 2.4 and I am done .

Neil

[ct1aic]

What did I do wrong this time?

Nothing, I am merging everything back to master in order to put out a release with all most of the new features.  The unstable branch will be disappearing (for now).  I just have a few remaining bug's to sort and I need to change everything from apache 2.2 to 2.4 and I am done .

Neil

Good luck, my friend.

Meanwhile, there was today a second update to apache 2.4:  apache-2.4.7-2-armv6h   1143.7 KiB

[ct1aic]

Interesting... without the MinePeon apache GUI working, my 2 RPI's with many USB Block Erupters are much more stable and are now working without any crash from 2 days ago. Before, they were crashing 1 to 2 times a day.

[MineForeman.com]

Interesting... without the MinePeon apache GUI working, my 2 RPI's with many USB Block Erupters are much more stable and are now working without any crash from 2 days ago. Before, they were crashing 1 to 2 times a day.

99% chance that you were running 0.2.5 UNSTABLE.  I have just about given up on detailed statistics on a ARM device it causes too many issues (just about, more to come).

Sorry I did not get a replacement image out last night, I got home ate something and went to bed.  Life is very busy at the moment and MinePeon is pushing me into 60+ hour weeks.

Neil

[HellDiverUK]

Any word on the HEX16A2 support, Neil? 

My little TL3020 blew up (it didn't like trying to run 5 HEX16A2 boards via the USB port).  I haven't been paying attention recently, everything was just running for months until the magic smoke got out.

[ct1aic]

Interesting... without the MinePeon apache GUI working, my 2 RPI's with many USB Block Erupters are much more stable and are now working without any crash from 2 days ago. Before, they were crashing 1 to 2 times a day.

99% chance that you were running 0.2.5 UNSTABLE.  I have just about given up on detailed statistics on a ARM device it causes too many issues (just about, more to come).

Sorry I did not get a replacement image out last night, I got home ate something and went to bed.  Life is very busy at the moment and MinePeon is pushing me into 60+ hour weeks.

Neil

Yes, it's the 0.2.5 UNSTABLE, Neil. And never forget that this is a hobby and your health must be in first place! You need to sleep more.

[BitMinerN8]

I searched through this thread and did not find anything. I'm curious if anyone has used MinePeon with a Gridseed Scrypt ASIC?

[ewibit]

after latest update no more working - No devices running
and

Code:

git pull
Your configuration specifies to merge with the ref 'RaspberryPi-0.2.5'
from the remote, but no such ref was fetched.

edit:
after xx minutes I had restart miner and then it is running
 

[MineForeman.com]

Any word on the HEX16A2 support, Neil? 

The latest patch I can find is;-

https://www.dropbox.com/s/1cqfcstjfn6s5xr/e447b697d90c4d1e4c6a2dc8bd9bfc3eab23115f.patch

I am about to compile, is that the latest?

Neil

[MineForeman.com]

I searched through this thread and did not find anything. I'm curious if anyone has used MinePeon with a Gridseed Scrypt ASIC?

I have ordered one, hopefully it will be here this week and I will start supporting it.

Neil

[MineForeman.com]

Update: MinePeon 0.2.4.6 just hit sourceforge and you can get it at;-

http://sourceforge.net/projects/minepeon/files/latest/download?source=files

Because of the Apache 2.2 to 2.4 changes you will need to download and re-image (backup/restore if you want)

A short list of changes are;-

MinePeon 0.2.4.6 release notes

Cgminer 4.0.1
Bfgminer 3.10.0
Technobit HEX cgminer updated to 3.12.3 now supporting;-
hexminera hexminerc hexminerb hexmineru hexminer8
Plugins;- mariogrip's live plugin system implementated
Updates;- mariogrip Live update implemented
Arch Linux updated
CSRFGuard implemented to avoid CSRF attacks
Apache 2.4 replaces Apache 2.2
PHP moved to fastCGI
Design halt, reboot and restart little prettier
Languages mariogrip Languages implemented
Norwegian mariogrip implemented
Console Menu implemented for common functions (more to come)

Bug fixes:

• When saving pools, it says "failed to restart miner" but it did restart
  miner is not changing back to original pool
  Donate sleeps between disable and remove pool (makes more stable)
  miner is (sometimes) not changing to Donate pool.
  Switch pool not working
  Minepeon cannot access the api (miners)
  Not listing devices (bfgminer)
  ++
  

Enjoy!

Neil

[KyrosKrane]

Update: MinePeon 0.2.3.6 just hit sourceforge and you can get it at;-

Hang on, 0.2.3.6? Is that the right version number?

[MineForeman.com]

Update: MinePeon 0.2.3.6 just hit sourceforge and you can get it at;-

Hang on, 0.2.3.6? Is that the right version number?

................... its been a long day OK?

Fixed now, lets hope that is the only thing I stuffed up!

Neil

[KyrosKrane]

Update: MinePeon 0.2.3.6 just hit sourceforge and you can get it at;-

Hang on, 0.2.3.6? Is that the right version number?

................... its been a long day OK?

Fixed now, lets hope that is the only thing I stuffed up!

Neil

LOL, go get some rest and a nice drink then! =)

I'll test this out tonight if I can.

[HellDiverUK]

Will try the new version this evening with my HEX16A2 boards.   

[ct1aic]

I'm now trying the new 0.2.4.6 version of MinePeon and I'm getting back an old problem, regarding the mac-address of the RPI, that is seen by the Windows DHCP: ebe6080000010001c792bc8cb827eb621e4f instead of b827ebe60800.

Also, I love the new SSH menu, but it would be nice to have an option to see the IP address of the RPI (for instance via ifconfig).

[tripppn]

I searched through this thread and did not find anything. I'm curious if anyone has used MinePeon with a Gridseed Scrypt ASIC?

I have ordered one, hopefully it will be here this week and I will start supporting it.

Neil

Are you getting a usb or 5 chip one?

[MineForeman.com]

Will try the new version this evening with my HEX16A2 boards.   

Tell me how you go, I "blind patch & compile" the HEX stuff from patches that are found on the http://technobit.eu/ site. 

Neil