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In this blog, we will figure out an easy way to manufacture a homemade Chia Coin farming system that will draw low power and give the desired output. 

Before proceeding with this, you need to figure out whether you know how to manufacture a Chia Coin farming system using a personal computer, and for that, all you need to do is to head towards the tom’s Hardware website and read the blog to understand a few easy instructions. The link is given as follows: https://www.tomshardware.com/how-to/how-to-farm-chia-coin-the-new-storage-based-cryptocurrency

Now, if you have already done it, you would be glad to know that there is even an easier process to achieve the objective, and the user does not need to keep the plots connected to the internet at all times along with utilizing expensive hardware. Instead, you can try configuring the external drive or the drive having relevant plots with a reliable and robust Raspberry Pi device, which is not only readily available, easily accessible, and cheap, but is also easier to carry and draws low power as compared to Personal Computer. 

In simple terms, a Raspberry Pi comes in the size of a credit card and would behave like a computer when we connect it to the laptop, TV, or any monitor using an HDMI cable. 

You can proceed to read further and adhere to the instruction stated below if you wish to create an efficacious Chia Coin farming device powered by a Raspberry Pi board of the 64-bit Ubuntu iteration. The primary disadvantage of the system would be that it will draw less power, and it can remain hidden while going about its objective and while we do other tasks. The human effort will decrease, and you can easily obtain the objective. 

First of all, you need to arrange some prerequisite components such as a Raspberry Pi case (a passively cooling case such as Akaska Gem Pro), Raspberry Pi 4 with 4 GB specification, an imager tool (to be configured with Raspberry Pi), necessary accessories to be configured with Raspberry Pi 4, a micro external disk primarily of San Disk with a minimum 16 GB storage space, USB storage space, etc. 

Now, let us start with the basics. First of all, we understand how we can install Chia on Raspberry Pi 4. 

Easy Process to Initiate the Installation of Chia on Raspberry Pi 4

  1. The first step is to initiate the installation of Ubuntu 21.04. Now, here, you also have the alternative of trying out a headless installation version. Anyhow, you can use the tool of Raspberry Pi imager to install the Raspberry Pi of version Ubuntu 21.04 on the SD card that has 16 GB of storage space that you have attached to the system.
  2. Proceed to configure all the necessary accessories such as Ethernet Cable, mouse, screen, and keyboard. 
  3. Then, go on and launch the terminal and start upgrading the software repositories and then system software.
  4. You need to enable remote monitoring through an SSH session, and for that to happen, you need to begin the installation process of the OpenSSH server. 
  5. Byobu, which is a multiplexer, will enable your system to keep on digging Chia Coin even when you log out of the system. Install Byobu, and when the installation is done, go on and start the terminal multiplexer. 
  6. Note down hostname and Raspberry Pi IP address. 
  7. Then, use the internet to install the control software of the Git version. 
  8. Start the cloning process of the Chia git repository. 
  9. Before running the installer, alter the directory to Chia-blockchain. Launch the installer. 
  10. Initiate the activation of the virtual environment of Chia before generating a new Chia configuration. 
  11. Now, go on and connect an external USB hard drive consisting of your Chia plot onto the Raspberry Pi 4 port. 
  12. Now, go inside the terminal, and alter the directory from the default to the USB drive. 
  13. Proceed to start adding the Chia plots from the external USB drive that you have connected to the Chia configuration. 
  14. Now, you may begin the farming process of the plot. 
  15. If you wish to disconnect from the present Byobu session, then you can try out the command “F6.”
  16. Now, let us see some easy procedures to try and understand how we can access Chia Coins that we have created with Raspberry Pi from a remote distance. 

Easy Process to Get Access to Chia Coin Farm Created with Raspberry Pi from a Remote Distance 

  1. Initiate the installation process of PuTTY. 
  2. Launch PuTTY, and in the appropriate field, present your Raspberry Pi information, including the Internet Protocol address and the hostname. 
  3. To access your farm remotely, it is imperative to accurately fill in your username and password to access your Raspberry Pi farm at a remote distance. 
  4. Go and process to check out the Byobu session to monitor the progress. 

Conclusion

Raspberry Pi offers you an efficacious, cheaper, and energy-saving alternative to farming Chia Coins. The procedures mentioned above are easy to understand and will also comprehensively monitor your progress and update from a remote distance. 

Read Official Blog Post – Easy Process to Use Raspberry Pi to Make Chia Coin Farming System

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