โก Rabid Mining
ALL-IN-ONE
AI INSTALLER
One USB. Installs Ubuntu, then a menu opens on login so you pick your GPU rental platform โ Vast.ai, Clore.ai, OctaSpace and Nosana. Drivers, Docker and the host agent, all handled for you.
NVIDIA GPUs ONLY
22.04 + 24.04 Editions
Auto-Install USB
Multi-Platform Menu
Menu Opens On Login
Use a separate HOST account on each platform!
Don’t use a client/renter account for hosting. Create a dedicated host account, accept the hosting agreement, and have your key or token ready before you start. The menu tells you exactly what each platform needs.
How it works now โ no command to type.
Flash the USB, boot your rig, let Ubuntu install, then log in. The Rabid menu opens by itself. Pick a platform, follow the on-screen prompts, and you’re live. That’s it.
Pick Your Platform
The installer supports multiple GPU rental marketplaces from one menu. Run several rigs on different platforms, or switch a rig over any time โ just reflash and pick again. (Menu numbers below match what you’ll see on screen.)
โ LIVE
2
Vast.ai
The largest GPU rental marketplace. Auto-installs the driver, Docker and the Vast host daemon, prompts for your rig name, port range and install key.
โ Create a Vast.ai host account
โ LIVE
3
Clore.ai
Crypto-native GPU hosting. Fully hands-free โ paste the one-line command from your Clore dashboard and the rig installs, registers itself and comes online automatically.
โ Create a Clore.ai account
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NEW
4
Nosana
Solana-based GPU compute network. Auto-installs the driver, Docker and the NVIDIA Container Toolkit, then generates your node’s wallet. Needs a little SOL to activate โ details in setup below.
โ About Nosana hosting
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NEW
5
OctaSpace
Distributed cloud for compute and rendering. Installs the driver, node software and Docker, then prints a node token you register on the site and point at a reward address.
โ Create an OctaSpace account
Recommended Hardware
GPU
NVIDIA only. RTX 3000+ series recommended for best earnings.
MIN: GTX 1000 series
CPU
At least 2 hyperthreads per GPU with AVX support.
MIN: 1 core per GPU
RAM
8GB+ per GPU recommended for smooth operation.
MIN: 4GB per GPU
Storage
Fast NVMe SSD. The USB auto-partitions correctly.
MIN: 128GB SSD per GPU
Network
500 Mbps+ up/down. Wired ethernet strongly recommended.
MIN: 10 Mbps wired
Ports
Forward the platform’s port range on your router (TCP + UDP).
MIN: 3 open ports per GPU
What You Need
Rabid All-In-One USB
Download below โ flash with Balena Etcher to a USB 8GB+
NVIDIA GPU
Any NVIDIA card GTX 1000+ works. AMD GPUs are not supported by these platforms.
Stable Internet
Wired connection strongly recommended. You need router access to forward ports.
A Drive To Install On
Installs onto the rig’s disk and wipes that drive โ use a dedicated/empty SSD or NVMe, not a drive with Windows or files you need.
Download โ Rabid All-In-One Auto-Install USB
๐ฟ THE EASIEST GPU HOST SETUP AVAILABLE
Rabid All-In-One AI Installer ISO
Flash to USB, boot your rig, walk away while Ubuntu installs. On reboot, log in and the menu opens by itself. Pick Vast.ai, Clore.ai or more โ the installer handles the NVIDIA driver, Docker and the host agent automatically. You can leave the USB plugged in โ the installed disk boots ahead of it.
๐พ Get The Installer โ $29.99
Two editions included โ Ubuntu 22.04 Stable + 24.04 Latest Hardware ยท Pre-configured ยท SSH enabled ยท Auto-opening platform menu ยท Credentials shown on the login screen ยท Free platform updates
โถ Watch The Full Tutorial On YouTube
1Flash with Etcher
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2Boot rig from USB
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3Ubuntu auto-installs
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4Reboots to login
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5Log in โ menu opens
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6Pick a platform
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7Follow the prompts
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8๐ฐ Live & earning!
Two Editions โ Pick What Fits Your Rig
Your purchase includes both editions. Flash whichever matches your hardware โ they run the same menu and install the same platforms, so you’re not giving anything up either way.
โ STABLE
Ubuntu 22.04 Stable
The battle-tested base โ the most-proven build, and the edition Clore.ai recommends. Start here if you’re not sure.
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NEW
Ubuntu 24.04 Latest Hardware
Newest kernel and NVIDIA drivers for the latest GPUs and CPUs โ plus support for newer Realtek network cards the Stable edition can’t see. Use this if your rig is brand-new or won’t boot 22.04.
Rule of thumb: go with 22.04 Stable by default. If your hardware is very new (latest GPUs, motherboards or Realtek NICs) and the Stable edition won’t boot, flash 24.04 Latest Hardware instead.
What You See On First Login
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Your Login & Password Are Right On The Screen
No guessing โ the credentials show above the login prompt before you even sign in
SHOWN ON THE CONSOLE, ABOVE THE LOGIN PROMPT:
Rabid’s All-In-One AI Installer โ Ubuntu 22.04 (aihost tty1)
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Log in with: user: rabid password: ai
(You will be asked to change the password during setup.)
After login the setup menu opens automatically.
You can also SSH in: ssh rabid@<this-machine-ip>
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Login: user rabid / password ai โ kept short so first login is quick. You’ll be prompted to set your own password during setup (do it โ each rig should have its own).
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The Menu Opens Automatically โ Just Pick A Number
No command to type. Log in and this is waiting for you.
Option 1 scans your rig and installs nothing โ a safe way to check your GPU, network and disk before committing. When you pick a platform, you get a prep screen telling you exactly what to have ready first.
What The Installer Does For You
โ Rig scan
Checks GPU, driver, Secure Boot, network speed and disk before anything installs
Checks GPU, driver, Secure Boot, network speed and disk before anything installs
โ System prep
Cleans apt sources, updates packages, removes reboot-triggering services
Cleans apt sources, updates packages, removes reboot-triggering services
โ NVIDIA driver
Blacklists nouveau, installs the driver, reboots and resumes on its own
Blacklists nouveau, installs the driver, reboots and resumes on its own
โ Docker + toolkit
Installs Docker and the NVIDIA container runtime, configured for GPU workloads
Installs Docker and the NVIDIA container runtime, configured for GPU workloads
โ Host agent
Installs and connects the platform’s host agent with your key or token
Installs and connects the platform’s host agent with your key or token
โ Name & secure
Prompts you to name the rig and change the password so each rig is unique
Prompts you to name the rig and change the password so each rig is unique
โฑ While the driver/host install runs (it can take 10โ20 minutes pulling images and building the driver) โ that’s the perfect time to forward your ports on the router.
Connect To Your Rig Via SSH (Optional)
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SSH In From Windows, Mac or Linux
Run it headless โ no monitor needed. The menu opens over SSH too.
Default login after the USB installs: username is rabid, password is ai โ you’ll be prompted to change it during setup.
โธ FIND YOUR RIG’S IP
Log into your router at 192.168.1.1 โ Connected Devices โ find aihost โ copy the IP.
Or plug a monitor in โ the login screen shows the IP and the SSH command.
โธ OPEN A TERMINAL
๐ช WINDOWS
Press Win+R, type
cmd, hit Enter. Or search PowerShell.๐ MAC
Press Cmd+Space, type
Terminal, hit Enter.โธ SSH IN
YOUR PC
ssh rabid@192.168.1.XXX
Replace 192.168.1.XXX with your rig’s actual IP. Password is ai. The menu opens as soon as you’re in.
SSH key conflict after a reinstall? Run:
ssh-keygen -R 192.168.1.72 (use your rig’s IP) then SSH again.Platform Setup โ Pick Yours
Click your platform below to see just its setup steps. Each installs from the same menu on the rig โ you only need to follow the one you’re using.
Vast.ai
Menu option 2 ยท install key
Clore.ai
Menu option 3 ยท hands-free
OctaSpace NEW
Menu option 6 ยท token after
Nosana NEW
Menu option 5 ยท wallet + SOL
โ ๏ธ TWO DIFFERENT KEYS โ DON’T MIX THEM UP!
โ WRONG
Account โ API Keys โ this is for the CLI tool, not the installer. Using it gives a 403 error.
โ RIGHT
Host โ Setup โ Install Manager โ copy the whole install command (or the long hex key) shown there. Expires after 1 hour!
- Sign in to your HOST account at cloud.vast.ai
- Click Setup โ accept the hosting agreement โ open Install Manager
- Copy the install command (the whole line) โ the installer pulls the key out for you
- Pick 2) Install Vast.ai in the menu โ it prompts for a rig name, a port range, then your key
- Forward your chosen port range on your router while the installer runs
Paste the whole command โ you don’t have to isolate the key. Vast now shows a few install commands on the page; any of them work, the installer grabs the key automatically. Port range: default is
40000-40100. Second rig 40101-40200, third 40201-40300, and so on. Match what you forward on the router.โ
Clore is fully hands-free. You paste one command from your Clore dashboard and the installer does the rest โ it installs the agent, registers the server to your account, and it comes online on its own. No token to isolate, no second command to run.
- No account yet? Sign up at clore.ai
- Log in โ My Servers โ Add server โ Single โ Quick
- Copy the whole command it shows (it starts with
bash <(curlโฆ)) - Pick 3) Install Clore.ai in the menu โ paste that whole command when asked
- Let it finish โ the rig registers itself and shows green under My Servers as
LINUX_<id>
Fresh rig? It may take two passes. If the driver needs a reboot first, the installer saves your details, reboots, and you just pick 3) Install Clore.ai once more โ press Enter at the rig-name prompt and N at the password prompt (you set those on pass 1) and it finishes onboarding automatically. No need to paste the command again.
Keep your onboarding command private โ it contains your Clore account credential. Don’t post it or show it on video. The name renters see is set on the Clore website; the rig-name prompt only sets the local Linux name. Open ports
22, 8080, 3000-4000 on your router for rentals.OctaSpace works in reverse: there’s no token to paste in first. The installer creates your node token at the end, then you register it on the OctaSpace website and set a reward address so the node can earn.
- No account yet? Create one at cube.octa.computer
- Pick 5) Install OctaSpace in the menu โ it installs the driver, node software and Docker
- When it finishes, it prints a node token โ copy it before you reboot
- On the site: Hosting โ Nodes โ Add Node, and paste your token
- In profile settings, set your Reward Address (an OCTA wallet address) โ without it the node won’t earn
A static IP is only needed for the optional VPN service. For plain compute/rendering you can skip it โ traffic routes through OctaSpace’s proxies. Node dashboard runs locally on port
18888. Earning also requires your node to pass OctaSpace’s verification (clock, ports, driver, uptime).Nosana works differently: there’s no account or token to paste in. The installer generates your node’s Solana wallet for you, sets up Docker + the NVIDIA Container Toolkit, and runs the node in a container. Because Nosana runs a GPU benchmark that needs the driver loaded, a fresh rig does this in two passes.
๐ YOUR NODE WALLET = YOUR EARNINGS. BACK IT UP.
โ DO
Back up your key file the installer shows you where it is at the end. View/copy it with
sudo cat /home/rabid/.nosana/nosana_key.json and store it somewhere safe (password manager / offline). You can import it into Phantom or Solflare to control the wallet.
โ DON’T
Re-flash before backing up. Re-flashing the USB wipes the disk โ and with it the wallet key. A new (empty) wallet is generated on the next install, and the old earnings become unreachable. There is no reset.
โฝ Fund your node โ it won’t activate on 0 SOL. After setup the node needs a small amount of SOL in its wallet before it goes live (about 0.005 SOL; send ~0.01 as a buffer). Send it to the node’s wallet address, which the installer prints on screen. Once funded, the node activates on its own.
- Make sure your GPU is on Nosana’s supported list (RTX 30/40/50, RTX A-series, A100/H100) โ supported GPUs
- Pick 4) Install Nosana in the menu โ Pass 1 installs the driver, Docker and the NVIDIA Container Toolkit, then reboots
- Log back in and pick 4) Install Nosana again โ Pass 2 generates your wallet and starts the node
- Copy your wallet’s private key and back it up (command above) โ this is your earnings wallet
- Send ~0.005 SOL to the node’s wallet address to activate it
- Watch your node and earnings at host.nosana.com (connect your wallet)
Node runs as a container, not a system service. Check it any time with
docker exec podman podman ps or watch logs with docker exec podman podman logs nosana-node. Earnings are paid in the $NOS token. A solid internet connection helps โ the node downloads job images to run them.Port Forwarding
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Forward Your Ports On Your Router
Required for renters to connect โ do this while the installer runs
๐ก Port Forwarding Instructions
- Find your rig’s local IP (router โ Connected Devices โ aihost)
- Open a browser โ go to
192.168.1.1or192.168.0.1 - Log in (check the sticker on your router for credentials)
- Find Port Forwarding (under “Advanced” or “NAT”)
- Add a rule: your port range โ your rig’s IP (TCP + UDP)
- Save and apply
๐ Need help for your specific router? Visit portforward.com for step-by-step guides by brand and model. Confirm the ports are open with portchecker.co.
After You’re Online
Let Verification Finish
Platforms run automated tests after you register โ this can take 10โ30 minutes. Higher verification means more rentals. Don’t reboot during it.
Change Your Password
The installer prompts you to change the default ai password โ do it. Each rig should have its own.
Run More Rigs
Reflash the same USB on each machine. Give each a unique rig name and port range so they don’t clash.
Troubleshooting
Pick a category. “General” covers boot, driver and network issues that apply to every platform; the others are platform-specific.
General
Boot ยท driver ยท network
Vast.ai
Key ยท dashboard
Clore.ai
Token ยท registration
OctaSpace
Node ยท reward
Nosana
Wallet ยท SOL ยท key
โ The menu didn’t open when I logged in?
Start it manually with
rabid-menu. If a platform install is still in progress it may defer to that first โ let it finish.โ nvidia-smi fails after the driver reboot?
A full power-cycle (shut down, cut power for 30s, boot) fixes most cases โ it re-seats the GPU on the PCIe bus. If it persists, the card may be dropping off the bus; check seating, power cables, and turn EXPO/XMP off in BIOS (a common cause of random reboots on AM5 boards).
โ Stuck at grub rescue after the USB install?
Usually caused by a reboot during install (leaves the bootloader half-written) โ reboot the rig and it typically continues, or reflash for a clean install. The installer also sets the internal disk ahead of the USB in the boot order, so you can normally leave the USB plugged in.
โ No network / ethernet not working after install?
Interface name mismatch in netplan. Check your interface with
ip link show (e.g. enp4s0), then check /etc/netplan/00-installer-config.yaml โ if the name doesn’t match, edit it and run sudo netplan apply. Easiest fix if you’re stuck: reflash the USB for a clean install.โ Want to start completely fresh?
Boot the USB again and pick the install entry โ a clean reinstall takes about 15 minutes and always leaves you in a known-good state.
โ Need more help?
Drop a comment on the Rabid Mining YouTube โ happy to help you get earning.
โ Getting a 403 Forbidden error?
Wrong key or hosting agreement not accepted. Go to cloud.vast.ai/host/setup, accept the agreement, refresh, and copy a fresh install command (they expire after 1 hour).
โ Machine not showing on the dashboard?
Wait 5โ10 minutes and refresh. Confirm ports are forwarded with portchecker.co. Check the agent:
sudo systemctl status vastai โ should say active (running).โ Used the wrong key?
The install key comes from Host โ Setup โ Install Manager, not Account โ API Keys. If you used an API key, grab a fresh install command and re-run option 2.
โ Server still shows “not set up” after reboot?
Give it a few minutes to register itself. If it stays offline, re-apply the token once the GPU is readable:
sudo /opt/clore-hosting/clore.sh --init-token <your-token>โ Machine not showing under My Servers?
Wait 5โ10 minutes and refresh. Check the agent:
sudo systemctl status clore-hosting โ should say active (running). Confirm ports 22, 8080, 3000-4000 are forwarded.โ Wrong name showing to renters?
The renter-facing name is set on the Clore website when you Add Server โ the installer’s rig-name prompt only changes the local Linux hostname.
โ I missed the node token โ where is it?
Scroll up in the terminal to find it in the install output, or check the node service logs. If you can’t recover it, re-run option 6 to reinstall and generate a fresh token.
โ Node installed but not earning?
Two common causes: you haven’t set a Reward Address in your profile (required to appear on the marketplace), or the node hasn’t passed verification yet (clock sync, open ports, driver, uptime). Check your node status at cube.octa.computer.
โ Is the node service running?
Check with
sudo systemctl status osn โ should say active (running). The local dashboard is at http://<rig-ip>:18888.โ It says “SOL balance 0 should be 0.005 or higher”?
That’s expected on a new node โ it’s waiting to be funded. Send about 0.005 SOL (0.01 is a safe buffer) to the node’s wallet address shown on screen. Once the balance lands, the node activates on its own.
โ Where is my wallet key / how do I back it up?
It’s at
/home/rabid/.nosana/nosana_key.json. View/copy it with sudo cat /home/rabid/.nosana/nosana_key.json and store it safely. This key IS your earnings wallet โ you can import it into Phantom or Solflare. Back it up before you ever re-flash โ a re-flash wipes it and there’s no recovery.โ Node container isn’t running / didn’t finish starting?
Check it with
docker exec podman podman ps (look for nosana-node Up) and read its logs with docker exec podman podman logs nosana-node. Re-run option 5 to retry โ it’s safe to repeat and won’t reinstall the driver or Docker.โ Funded but still not picking up jobs?
Give it time to register, and check your node at host.nosana.com (connect your wallet) and the market queue at explore.nosana.com/markets. A solid internet connection matters โ the node downloads job images to run them, so a slow link limits what it can take.
โ I re-flashed and my old wallet is gone?
Re-flashing wipes the disk and the key with it โ a new wallet is generated on the next install. If you didn’t back up the old
nosana_key.json, that wallet (and anything in it) can’t be recovered. Always back up the key before re-flashing a node you’ve funded or earned on.