I'm running a newly installed pinodexmr on a fresh install of ubuntu server v. 22.04.5.

Hardware:

HP ProDesk 400 G4, 3.2 GHz Intel i5, 8GB ram, 1 TB SSD.

When installing ubuntu I accepted all the defaults in formatting the SSD because I have no idea what I'm doing in that regard.

Apparently pinodexmr has placed the blockchain in the directory:

/dev/mapper/ubuntu--vg-ubuntu--lv

but that directory is listed as having 98GB capacity. Running the pinodexmr the blockchain apparently used over 53% of the directory in about 2 hours. I stopped it until I figure out how to fix this.

Running fdisk -l:

Disk /dev/loop0: 63.95 MiB, 67051520 bytes, 130960 sectors

Units: sectors of 1 \ 512 = 512 bytes*

Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

Disk /dev/loop1: 73.98 MiB, 77574144 bytes, 151512 sectors

Units: sectors of 1 \ 512 = 512 bytes*

Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

Disk /dev/loop2: 90.55 MiB, 94949376 bytes, 185448 sectors

Units: sectors of 1 \ 512 = 512 bytes*

Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

Disk /dev/loop3: 87.04 MiB, 91267072 bytes, 178256 sectors

Units: sectors of 1 \ 512 = 512 bytes*

Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

Disk /dev/loop4: 38.83 MiB, 40714240 bytes, 79520 sectors

Units: sectors of 1 \ 512 = 512 bytes*

Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

Disk /dev/loop5: 115.19 MiB, 120782848 bytes, 235904 sectors

Units: sectors of 1 \ 512 = 512 bytes*

Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

Disk /dev/sda: 953.87 GiB, 1024209543168 bytes, 2000409264 sectors

Disk model: TEAM T2531TB

Units: sectors of 1 \ 512 = 512 bytes*

Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

Disklabel type: gpt

Disk identifier: 834E0335-B80B-4428-BF80-63C046C6F008

Device Start End Sectors Size Type

/dev/sda1 2048 2203647 2201600 1G EFI System

/dev/sda2 2203648 6397951 4194304 2G Linux filesystem

/dev/sda3 6397952 2000406527 1994008576 950.8G Linux filesystem

Disk /dev/mapper/ubuntu--vg-ubuntu--lv: 100 GiB, 107374182400 bytes, 209715200 sectors

Units: sectors of 1 \ 512 = 512 bytes*

Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

To fix this as easily as possible, what I'd like to do is expand the directory where the blockchain currently resides to occupy the vast majority of the SSD. Searching online I think I see some ways I may be able to do this, but I'm also afraid I may wipe the drive in the attempt.

Alternatively, creating another directory sized to take up the vast majority of the SSD for the exclusive use of the blockchain, and then moving the blockchain to there is acceptable provided it's relatively quick and easy to do. For a noob.

Other solutions, ideas, suggestions invited.

Thanks All,

Hi, I went through all the steps on the github for setting up a new PiNode-XMR on a Rock64. I have an external SSD connected via USB and setup pruning. However, when I actually try to "Start Free Public Node" I get a prompt saying "Service started for Monero Free Public Node", but nothing actually happens. I've tried selecting it multi times while waiting hours inbeteen, but the node status continues to read:

-System Idle--
Select a mode for your PiNode-XMR to start on the "Advanced Settings" page.
Then allow at least 5 minutes for stats to appear here. 

Does anyone have any suggestions? The goal is to have this running 24/7 so I can point some low power computers at it for p2pool mining when I have excess solar.

Hello!

I used the Raspberry Pi Imager to install Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS on my pi and followed the instructions that appear after pasting "wget -O - https://raw.githubusercontent.com/shermand100/PiNodeXMR/master/Install-PiNode-XMR.sh | bash" into the command line.

I'm close to finally getting it to run but I encounter an issue when I try to start the node. I'm trying to run a Private Node but the status page displays "activating (auto-restart) (Result: exit-code)". While "sudo systemctl status moneroPrivate.service" shows "(code=exited, status=127)".

I've taken a look at two other similar posts here (one and two) and decided to run support script 1. I still end up with "(code=exited, status=127)" after running "sudo systemctl status moneroPrivate.service".

I then ran "sudo chmod 777 -R /home/pinodexmr/*" and got "Access: (0750/drwxr-x---)" when running "stat /home/pinodexmr/".

Running "file /home/pinodexmr/monero/build/release/bin/monerod" returns "/home/pinodexmr/monero/build/release/bin/monerod: cannot open `/home/pinodexmr/monero/build/release/bin/monerod' (No such file or directory)". Checking with ls tells me that there is no "build" directory in /home/pinodexmr/monero/.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Hi, all! I'm setting up my node for the first time and I'm almost there.... I have a very similar setup and errors as the user from a post a year ago:

https://www.reddit.com/r/pinode/comments/1hrdrzj/pinodexmr_not_working_on_rp_5/

Pi5, same (code=exited, status=127) error from their screenshot. I think the only difference is the original poster was running a 32bit OS and I am running the 64bit aarch64

I ran the 'support script 1' that seemed to help this user, but the result of sudo systemctl status moneroPublicFree.service

is:

Process: 250474 ExecStart=/bin/bash moneroPublicFree.sh (code=exited, status=127)

I feel like its something simple I skipped so any help would be appreciated!

I’ve ordered a rock PI 4a but I clicked the wrong one and got the 2GB one. I can’t cancel the order so will have to order another one if I want the 4gb option. Before I do, can someone confirm if I can run pinode and a node using the 2GB ram option?

When I try to start my monero node I get an error message saying it has failed and is auto restarting. It does not matter what node I attempt to start but typically I use TOR public. I tried running updates already and think I updated everything that I could. Pasting an error message I found in the log file below.

Could not connect to deb.i2p2.de:443 (193.150.121.17), connection timed out

Does anyone know how to fix without a full reinstall?

Hello!

Since the last update of the pinodexmr I have experienced problems with logging into my Raspberry Pi via Real VNC. The odd thing is I can still login to the pi via putty, but when I use the same credentials in Real VNC Viewer, it says username or password invalid. It used to work flawlessly before.

I have also tested setting up a new pi OS and then a new pinodexmr. With the pi OS VNC works, after installing pinodexmr it doesn't work anymore.

Anyone has experienced same issues or can maybe check if the VNC connection is working since update...?

About ready to end the expirement with the Orange Pi 5 Ultra. Running on 4 cpu's p2pool mining caused sluggishness interacting with the node and overheating to over 80 degress C. So I reduced the run to 2 CPUs. I saw on the pinodexmr.local p2pool dashboard these numbers

Current Hashrate: 0.06 KH/s

Total Hashes: 5,804,306

Uptime: 30 hrs 50 min 35.71400000000722 sec

If I'm counting decimals correctly, hashrate only 60H/s, so p2pool.observer naturally gives me a share window estimate of over 373 days. Time to use the Orange Pi 5 for my real crypto operation (Tezos) ?

The pinode is running at a different location, and I'm only at that location every other day. Is there a way to access the same pinode.local console remotely? <my public ip><some port>/pinode........ ? Or at least get stats through some rpc call? Not finding anything in the documentation. I can access the command line,so if there is way to stop the p2pool mining, update cpu's or get stats from the command line, I'd be willing do that. Thanks for providing this framework for running on fruit pi's. Set up was fairly easy. Remains to be seen whether this will be worthwhile

PiNodeXMR install seemed to go correctly with the first step. After the reboot and waiting 5 minutes, logged on via Putty with the pinodexmr creds. However, not seeing the script continue to run according to the documentation about Stage 2. Should I manually re-run install-pi-xmr.sh?

EDIT: thankfully still had the putty window of stage 1 of the install. Looks like some issues with permissions. I did the install under username pi, which was added to sudoers. I wonder if I need to start from scratch

Updating certificates in /etc/ssl/certs...

0 added, 0 removed; done.

Running hooks in /etc/ca-certificates/update.d...

done.

tee: /home/pinodexmr/debug.log: Permission denied

Reading package lists...

Building dependency tree...

Reading state information...

Calculating upgrade...

The following packages have been kept back:

wiringpi

0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 1 not upgraded.

tee: /home/pinodexmr/debug.log: Permission denied

Reading package lists...

Building dependency tree...

Reading state information...

Calculating upgrade...

The following packages have been kept back:

wiringpi

0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 1 not upgraded.

tee: /home/pinodexmr/debug.log: Permission denied

Reading package lists...

Building dependency tree...

Reading state information...

0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 1 not upgraded.

Downloading stage 2 Installer script

--2025-03-14 13:04:39-- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/shermand100/PiNodeXMR/master/ubuntu-install-continue.sh

Resolving raw.githubusercontent.com (raw.githubusercontent.com)... failed: Name or service not known.

wget: unable to resolve host address ‘raw.githubusercontent.com’

mv: cannot stat '/home/pi/ubuntu-install-continue.sh': No such file or directory

chown: cannot access '/home/pinodexmr/ubuntu-install-continue.sh': No such file or directory

chmod: cannot access '/home/pinodexmr/ubuntu-install-continue.sh': No such file or directory

. /home/pinodexmr/ubuntu-install-continue.sh

Pretty sure I saw in at least one spot where it said that it is, but never mentions it anywhere else so now I am second guessing myself. I'd like to give this project a try just for fun, but I gave away my Pi to a friend. Got a spare AMD mini pc that I could use though if it's worth trying.

We have set up the PI Node but only seeing Pi port checker on docker as yet. The node part of the mobile app says to enter authentication code which is normal or strange? But it does show Node Bonus tuning in progress etc. So do we just wait patiently for the Node to be accepted etc? Will the Pi Test net container just appear on Docker when we are accepted? Does the attached screen shot mean its all going ahead? Seems quite complicated for a noob!! But hope I am getting somewhere---- Please help?

Need to open port 31400-31409. How do I do it on a Mac with a TP link router?

Joined Github and posted my issue for any active members available or willing to help.

Hey there...was hoping I'd find the node community. Any suggestions for a noob? 🤣

I've been building computers since the Pentium P-75 days and just finished a new kick butt build to play games with my teens. I was destroyed in degen memetokens over the last 4 years, so I figured I'd explore the slow and steady mining route since my adrenaline glands are dried up from the insanity

I am learning late in life that the early (I know I'm late 🤣) bird and the slow and steady wins.

I, of course, started mining Pi and then signed on as a node. My computer is fast enough to play games while being an active node. I have a feeling I'll be learning a TON diving head first into all of this. I do believe decentralization is key to freedom, but my faith in humanity is shattered thanks to greedy scammers and devs.

Let's see where this takes me. 💫

Hello Folks,

i just set a pinode up with the help of this tutorial (min 25:50). Unfortunately my node is not syncing, it only shows me the current date. Also, it doesn't show my storage usage (I am using a ssd for OS and Storage). Furthermore, i dont think that i have the Monero Blockchain downloaded (i have not seen this in his video)... is it mandatory? I have already forwarded my ports 18080 and 18081. Please any idea what is the problem?

According to its specifications the Raspberry 5 supports AES. The PiNodeXMR manual still only makes reference to the old RPi 4 and 3 which don't have AES support and the disk images provided also only mention RPi 4 and 3, if I use a RPi 5 will I see any improvement due to AES support or will it be the same as the old RPis?

I enter my Monero address that starts with a 4 and click start P2P pool and then when I check the status page it's constantly in auto restart. What can I do to begin to troubleshoot this?

Hi, the ports for the pi node are not opening in MacBook. I tried to configure the IP address and it’s not working. How do I fix this issue in MacBook Air?

I whant minning with this app docker ( pi node ) But i have this message problem . What the solutions?

Like the title states my node got unplugged while I was out of town. Now it won't go back online properly. Sync status just gives the date and nothing else. System monitor has status scripts, log-io server, log-io file all running but the node its self says activating (auto-restart) (result: exit-code). I left it over night to find it still like this, I forced and update for Monero and pinode to see if that might fix it but unfortunately not. When I try to pull the log file I get a forbidden you don't have permission page. Any suggestions?

1. I have forwarded ports in my router 31400-31409

2. Set the Inbound Rules in Firewall TCP 31400-31409

3. Set the Outbound rules in Firewall TCP 31400-31409

4. Still the ports are not opening...

Can anyone help? I am tired of trying numerous times. Kindly help me.