Software Alongside hiveos

[FEI_33]

Hi,
So i have a question. Not sure if this is the correct category, if not pls redirect me to a more appropriate one.
I want to run software for a new crypto that was luanched in march. Mina Protocol. I want to run a node with a snark worker on my mining rig that currently has 3 gpus mining eth with the cpu just sitting and idling all day. The snark worker would run on the cpu and usually runs on a linux os. So seeing as hiveos is linux based would this be possible? Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.

[gwaitsi]

I posted a similar question. I wanted to run a chia plotter on my GPU box, but have security concerns, because full node would give access to the private key;

• root password keeps reverting to the default “1” after set passwd
• “user” is a sudoer set the password in plain text on both the hive website and vnc controller.
• the hiveos portal can execute sudo functions on the miner

To me, it looks like there is potentially a significant risk of exposure of the private keys with that setup at least. I am looking at madmax as a potential alternative to the full node, but in any case, it seems to me the security risk maybe unacceptably high

[FEI_33]

thanks
okay yeah that will probably also be my main concern

[gwaitsi]

woah. so following the link for the gpu linux source through, the read me says
“Since v0.6-201 source codes no longer updated here”

i am surprised no one has questioned this, or maybe i am looking in the wrong spot, notwithstanding on followed the link from the download page

[Grea]

@gwaitsi

“Since v0.6-201 source codes no longer updated here”

Does that statement imply capability to add code as this thread discussed?
Does that statement imply a separate and inherent security risk if not mitigated?

I am a bit noobish in this Linux world, as you can tell.

[gwaitsi]

I am no expert, but it looks to me like HiveOS started out as open source, but has since become closed source. Given my earlier points about root, i will probably look for another OS. To sus for my liking

“1. Since v0.6-201 source codes no longer updated here
2. For bug reports and feature requests please write to [email protected]”

[FEI_33]

I installed the mina node through the built in shell terminal on hiveos last night, everything worked fine and as i would expect it from a linux os. So yeah its possible.
I have not looked into the security problems relating to connecting and storing walllet keys on the pc at all though.

[gwaitsi]

I know it is possible, I installed the full gui node, and it is almost fully sync’ing. The problem with installing the full chia node is; you have access to the private keys. As it appears HiveOS provides a backdoor to the box, this is inherently unsafe. I need to investigate if it is possible to install the plotter without requiring the private keys. I am just starting out on the crypto journey, so investigating before i jump in too deep

[FEI_33]

Yeah to run a snark worker on the mina node i only need a public key, so it seems the security issues wont really be a problem for me.
A suggestion, might be abit dumb If you create a second user and then only give that user permission to ascess the folder where your private keys are stored? Would it be possible to remove a root users acess to a folder?