This information is only applicable for users running the 32-bit version of Linux on Raspberry Pi. The 64-bit version is not affected. Raspberry Pi 4 and Pi 5 can either run 32-bit or 64-bit versions of the Linux operating system. Awesome Miner Remote Proxy are available in both 32-bit and 64-bit versions to match the Linux version.

To check if your Linux installation is 32-bit or 64-bit, run the command below and it will respond with either 32 or 64.

getconf LONG_BIT

From version 11.6 of Awesome Miner Remote Proxy, the Raspberry Pi OS version must be Bookworm, Trixie or later.

To check the name of your current release, run the following command

cat /etc/os-release

The table below indicates the Respberry Pi OS releases. The OS support ends column isn't related to what Awesome Miner supports - it's referring to when the regular support ends for the specific Linux version. 

Upgrade instructions

The recommendation for Raspberry Pi OS is to perform a clean installation of the latest version to a new SD card. It is not recommended to upgrade the already installed OS to a later version

Remote Proxy directly connected to Awesome Miner

There is generally no need to save the configuration of Remote Proxy in this scenario.

1. Install the latest Raspberry Pi OS on an SD card and run.
2. Install the Remote Agent software and run

Awesome Miner will reconnect to the Remote Agent software once running and all configuration is within Awesome Miner itself.

Remote Proxy connected via Cloud

For this scenario the configuration file must be saved.

1. The Remote Proxy configuration file must first be saved on a separate device. Copy the following file to a separate computer or USB memory:

   /etc/AwesomeProfileData.xml

2. Install the latest Raspberry Pi OS on an SD card and run.
3. Restore the configuration file, saved in step #1 above. Copy the file AwesomeProfileData.xml to the following folder:

   /etc/

4. Install the Remote Agent software and run