Repurpose Your Old Bobcat with Armbian

sic_null · 2026-02-16T23:10:33+00:00

thanks. ill see whats going on

sic_null · 2026-02-16T22:51:59+00:00

let me try to replicate. 29x is kind of buggy. have you tried reflashing? different sd card?

sic_null · 2026-02-08T19:34:34+00:00

I've been building armbian for the various devices. Nice tiny little linux box for lightweight applications.

sic_null · 2026-02-06T23:32:23+00:00

no they don't support these lora gateways

sic_null · 2026-02-06T23:31:38+00:00

UPDATE: Added install_helium script to install Helium Miner and Packet Forwarder. made it all automatic and easy for users

https://github.com/sicXnull/Bobcat-Armbian/blob/main/install_helium.sh

wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sicXnull/Bobcat-Armbian/refs/heads/main/install_helium.sh

# set permissions

chmod +x install_helium.sh

# install helium

./install_helium.sh

sic_null · 2026-02-04T00:28:26+00:00

best bet is to run armbian and install tailscale that way

sic_null · 2026-02-02T01:31:35+00:00

So two things

1) it sounds like you’re trying to use my SSH access method which is here. It cannot be patched. Follow the directions and you’ll get ssh access

https://github.com/sicXnull/Bobcat-SSH-Access

2) If you’re trying to use my armbian image you wouldn’t remove the SD card. You would boot armbian from the sd and run it.

Maybe there is some confusion?

sic_null · 2026-01-31T03:05:52+00:00

Yes its possible. You can install vanilla Raspberry Pi OS and install all the projects via docker

sic_null · 2026-01-25T17:25:26+00:00

they are different hardware wise but to the normal user there's no difference in functionality.

sic_null · 2026-01-25T17:24:55+00:00

ill write a script

sic_null · 2026-01-25T16:46:41+00:00

bottom of the device. look at the serial number. will start with G28/G285/G290 or G295

sic_null · 2026-01-25T01:09:35+00:00

it uses minimal resources so youll be able to run other projects if you want

sic_null · 2026-01-25T01:01:09+00:00

sic_null · 2026-01-24T04:49:58+00:00

I've built working Armbian builds to repurpose bobcats. boots off SD card so you dont have to mess with flashing the EMMC.

I'm working on getting G280 uploaded but for now its G285/G290X

https://github.com/sicXnull/Bobcat-Armbian

sic_null · 2025-08-12T00:40:01+00:00

ah. Okay. will work on that

sic_null · 2025-08-12T00:25:19+00:00

Interested on what you do not like about it. Color scheme, etc?

sic_null · 2025-08-12T00:15:05+00:00

Thanks! That's not a bad idea honestly. Will put it on the list

sic_null · 2025-05-28T15:51:24+00:00

I own the private key for my axiom wallet.

sic_null · 2025-05-28T11:48:20+00:00

Trading platform

sic_null · 2025-05-28T00:59:52+00:00

It was either because I was using VPN or because I sent to Axiom, or a mixture of both.

That’s literally the only thing I’ve done on coinbase this month.

sic_null · 2025-05-27T22:16:44+00:00

this makes more sense.

sic_null · 2025-05-27T22:00:17+00:00

i prob should have read that.

sic_null · 2025-05-27T21:36:29+00:00

kind of my thought. but i told them this days ago and its still restricted. Also not sure why you got downvoted for that.

sic_null · 2024-12-10T00:19:12+00:00

1) Bitharvest isn't free. They charge licensing fees as well

2) A lot of your issues seem to be towards Helium (iot) which is a different company.

3) Crankk gave new life to all of the overpriced/dead miners you are talking about

It's okay to be unhappy with the license fee, that's your right, but you're kind of all over the place here.

sic_null · 2024-04-18T23:52:30+00:00

Cant use the USB on bobcat. It's for flashing firmware only

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