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raspberry_pi_4_qortector_gen_2 [08/28/2021 09:34] gisele_hraspberry_pi_4_qortector_gen_2 [11/10/2021 16:49] gfactor
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 +**Please note: this guide is for building your own Raspberry Pi from scratch. For those who have purchased a QORTector from Crowetic.com please go to [[Pre-configured QORTector Setup]]**
  
 **Brooklyn R kernel is now available (Update May 2021)** **Brooklyn R kernel is now available (Update May 2021)**
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   * Raspberry Pi 4B (8GB)   * Raspberry Pi 4B (8GB)
   * Power Supply   * Power Supply
-  * Case with fan +  * Case with fan (fan is important!) 
-  * 128GB SD card or a usb 3.0 SSD 500 gb or above ( recommended )+  * 128GB SD card or a usb 3.0 SSD 500 gb or above (recommended)
  
 **Preparations:** **Preparations:**
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   - If RDP to PI: [[https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/remote/remote-desktop-services/clients/remote-desktop-clients| Select OS on site]]     - If RDP to PI: [[https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/remote/remote-desktop-services/clients/remote-desktop-clients| Select OS on site]]  
   - Download Brooklyn R kernel (Pick only __**ONE**__ ):    - Download Brooklyn R kernel (Pick only __**ONE**__ ): 
-  * [[https://cloud.crowetic.com/s/ZexAxyoGJWTDPjf| QortalOS NXT Headless (CLI only)]] ( medium to expert level users, excellent throughput on Qortal web hosting , sync & relay. can host your e-commerce or personal websites in data centre+  * [[https://cloud.qortal.org/s/HzyASe4fJbLTQsm| QortalOS NXT Sinclair Headless (CLI only)]] ( medium to expert level users, for all Raspberry Pi 4 models and 3B+,True mempow implementation for lag free crunching) 
-  * [[http://node.cwd.systems/QortalOS-headless.7z|Jaymen Headless (CLI only)]] ( Advanced users without the Desktop environment)  +  * [[https://cloud.qortal.org/s/gzLtPGaRNBNeeJB| QortalOS NXT Headless (CLI only)]] ( medium to expert level users, excellent throughput on Qortal web hosting , sync & relay) 
-  * [[http://node.cwd.systems/QortalOS-Vermouth.7z|QortalOS NXT Vermouth Desktop]] (LXQT Desktop, Includes daily use software for productivity and communication)  +  * [[https://cloud.qortal.org/s/2f86Zt5kBbwnco3|Jaymen Headless (CLI only)]] ( Advanced users without the Desktop environment)  
 +  * [[https://cloud.qortal.org/s/QNNGyy98HKTeNBb|QortalOS NXT Vermouth Desktop]] (LXQT Desktop, Includes daily use software for productivity and communication) 
 +  * [[https://cloud.qortal.org/s/6XFN2oe7nReCNZ3|QortalOS NXT Beluga Desktop]] (GNOME Desktop, Built for plug and play use, Only accessible via SSH and RDP)
   * [[https://cloud.crowetic.com/s/7nJkZrEGJTjXW2K|XFCE Desktop]] (recommended for beginners)    * [[https://cloud.crowetic.com/s/7nJkZrEGJTjXW2K|XFCE Desktop]] (recommended for beginners) 
   * [[https://cloud.crowetic.com/s/6Rq9DcSWfeeLwgG|Plasma Desktop]] (aka KDE, image with a perfect blend of beauty and performance)   * [[https://cloud.crowetic.com/s/6Rq9DcSWfeeLwgG|Plasma Desktop]] (aka KDE, image with a perfect blend of beauty and performance)
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   - Open terminal and input the commands below:   - Open terminal and input the commands below:
  
-    * Download qortal core:+    * Download qortal core: (Some releases have qortal core included check the details on the git)
 <code>wget https://github.com/Qortal/qortal/releases/latest/download/qortal.zip <code>wget https://github.com/Qortal/qortal/releases/latest/download/qortal.zip
 unzip qortal.zip</code> unzip qortal.zip</code>
-    * Download bootstrap:+    * Start the core(Qortal core 2.0 will auto-bootstrap then sync up.  If it looks like the image below, that means your core is running now!)
 <code>cd qortal <code>cd qortal
 chmod +x *.sh chmod +x *.sh
-wget https://qortal.tmgoxford.com/db.7z +./start.sh</code>{{:3.png?400|}}
-7z x db.7z</code> +
-    * Start the core: (If it looks like the image below, that means your core is running now!) +
-<code>./start.sh</code>{{:3.png?400|}}+
  
 **How to Run Qortal UI **  **How to Run Qortal UI ** 
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 Then go to the web browser. Type localhost:12388 (Qortal UI Login will pop up.)  Then go to the web browser. Type localhost:12388 (Qortal UI Login will pop up.) 
  
-For Headless, the above UI web browser login instructions do not apply. You must set up a tunnel in putty and connect to your pi4+Note: For Headless, you will need to set up a tunnel to your pi4 
-Then open UI on Windows or Mac and login. +
 See SSH tunneling: See SSH tunneling:
 http://wiki.qortal.org/doku.php?id=ssh_tunneling http://wiki.qortal.org/doku.php?id=ssh_tunneling
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   - Updated crypto algorithms   - Updated crypto algorithms
   - Full SoC encryption enabled on board the CPU for UI and Core speedup   - Full SoC encryption enabled on board the CPU for UI and Core speedup
-  - The Kernel version with this release is 5.12.6 hybrid.+  - Overclocking assist now supported on 4B rev 1.2 and above.
   - 32 is enabled by default. You will not need 64 bit.   - 32 is enabled by default. You will not need 64 bit.
-  -  
-**QortalOS NXT Kernel features:** 
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-  - more security features and networking performance improvements at Kernel level to address the needs for data centre requirements. 
-  - excellent throughput on Qortal web hosting , sync & relay.  
-  - can host your e-commerce or personal websites in data centre on the Qortector or DIY Pi4.  
    
 These releases can guarantee uptime of years without a single reboot or stall. These releases can guarantee uptime of years without a single reboot or stall.
  
 No one will ever need to reboot a Pi 4 anymore, provided you use the recommended power bricks.  No one will ever need to reboot a Pi 4 anymore, provided you use the recommended power bricks. 
-Able to mine Monero on it as well. 
  
-Users have option of Headless releases or with a full featured accelerated Desktop GUI Release  : QortalOS NXT, Plasma, XFCE, Cinnamon, Russcade or Plumbus.+Users have option of Headless releases or with a full featured accelerated Desktop GUI Release: QortalOS NXT LXQT, QortalOS NXT GNOME, Plasma, XFCE, Cinnamon, Russcade or Plumbus.