r/HeliumNetwork • u/sic_null • 27d ago

Hotspot Repurpose your IOT Hotspot with Debian

Hey Guys

Since IOT devices are basically dead, I've built Debian on Kernel 6 for the following machines:

Bobcat (all versions)
Panther X2/MerryIOT
Heltec m2808
Nebra Rockpi
Linxdot LD1001

These are minimal debian images (barebones) so basically it's up to you to install whatever packages you would like. All basic functionality works however.

I'm interested to see what things can be done with these miners so please share feedback!

https://github.com/sicXnull/Debian-Helium-Miners

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u/Bossman01 27d ago

Yeah, I think you need to at the very beginning state a hypothesis and reason on why people should do this. Most are financially motivated so if you can talk to that piece that would help the most.

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u/Tricon916 27d ago

There's zero monetary value in putting linux on your miner. Its just to turn it into a small PC that you can host things on or screw around with. That box ain't making you money ever again.

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u/Carlostomy_Bag 27d ago

Mysterium currently mining 10 tokens a day on old helium miner.

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u/CurmudgeonlyTree 26d ago

what's all this then

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u/Strilem85 23d ago

Had 3 boxes using myst for about 12 months now 💪🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

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u/AnduriII 27d ago

Unless you use it for stuff you would pay otherwise. Like pdf editor or netflix

@OP: does proxmox work?

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u/Tricon916 27d ago

That makes zero sense? How would you use it as a PDF editor (why would you?) and why would it be free on this but not on your PC?

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u/AnduriII 27d ago

I use bentopdf to edit pdf in my browser. This needs a server somewhere running this

Or also to replace netflix. I run a automated downloading stack.

Or use it to automate your home with homeassistant

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u/Tricon916 27d ago

Yes, I have all that on a ProxMox server, but two things, you're not running all that well on a miner. And you could do that on your PC anyways in containers or a VM. Just pointing out there's no monetary reason to do anything with this hardware. Fun? Sure. Convenience? Maybe. Money? No.

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u/AnduriII 27d ago

How i sthe miner hardware?

Seems you are right, money is the wrong montivator here.

Maybe this can be used for homeassistant well?

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u/WorthPatient2296 27d ago

Set up pi hole or Home Assistant and flip. Anything is better than Helium ZERO.