Ethereum: Trying to use Block Erupters with Ubuntu 13.04
Ethereum: Trying to use Block Erupters with Ubuntu 13.04
I’m trying to mine Ethereum on my Ubuntu 13.04 system, and unfortunately it’s proving frustrating. I’ve installed everything I need to mine Bitcoin, including the latest version of Bitcoin-Qt, cgminer, and bfgminer. However, after setting up Block Erupters, which are supposedly compatible with these miners, my system is having trouble getting started.
As soon as I try to connect the Block Erupter USB hub to my Ubuntu 13.04 box, the system crashes or freezes. The error message says there’s a problem with the block itself, but I’ve double-checked its installation and configuration. It seems like something is wrong.
My question is: can anyone confirm that Block Erupters is compatible with Ubuntu 13.04? Has anyone else successfully used them to mine Ethereum on this system?
I would like to hear from other miners who have tried setting up Block Erupters, as well as any troubleshooting tips or workarounds I might need to try before abandoning my project.
Update: After a bit of research and trial and error, it seems I was right in assuming that the problem was with Block Erupters. However, I found a workaround: using the librethorpe package instead of the original Block Erupter software. This modified version appears to be compatible with Ubuntu 13.04.
If anyone has successfully used Block Erupters on their system or knows of any workarounds for this issue, please share your experiences in the comments below!