Anybody know how to install F@H on Linux ?

[Markfw]

OK, I am a REAL Linux noob, but while I try to figure it all out, I would like to be using those cycles on a native 64-bit OS (gentoo) that at least boots !

So the problem is, I download the only file (FAH502-Linux.exe) which I assume I can;t run on windows to uncompress. so I try by typing the filename like unix and dos exe's work, but it say bad command.

Help !!! I have a 3200+ Athlon64 in native 64-bit mode idling !!!!!

 

[lobadobadingdong]

the only way I know of is to use wine.

 

[ProviaFan]

Originally posted by: lobadobadingdong
the only way I know of is to use wine.

That's how one would run the Windows Client on Linux; quite a lot of hassle, and not worth it. The easiest way to get F@H up and running on Linux is to use the finstall script. I did it manually (much harder, requires some familiarity with bash and the Linux filesystem layout), so I haven't had any experience with the script; from what people tell me, it works wonders.

 

[Wolfsraider]

the way I ran lm was
su to get root priveliges
cd /home/michael/lifemapper etc to get into the directory
then ./lifemapper

not sure if that works for f@H though

so only try this in a last ditch effort as it could cause problems

 

[ProviaFan]

Originally posted by: Wolfsraider
the way I ran lm was
su to get root priveliges
cd /home/michael/lifemapper etc to get into the directory
then ./lifemapper

not sure if that works for f@H though

so only try this in a last ditch effort as it could cause problems

A similar thing might work for F@H, but would need to be manually started each time you logged in "cd /home/yourself/fah" and "./fahexecutable &" (the ampersand makes it run in the background and return to the shell so you can keep working). The finstall script sets up F@H as the Linux equivalent of a Windows Service - much more appropriate if your Linux system is like mine: no one is logged in 99.9% of the time.

 

[Wolfsraider]

Sweet thanks and yup I had to restart it everytime I rebooted lol

But then I had to figure all that out by myself as YOU WERENT AROUND WHEN I POSTED lol

I want to pick your brain later on some stuff if you get time probably next weekend when it slows a bit around here

Got my A80 in as well and could use a few pointers there as well lol

Mike

 

[Markfw]

Edit: I see now...... Now if I only had a way to get to the internet an download something.....

 

[ProviaFan]

Originally posted by: Wolfsraider
Got my A80 in as well and could use a few pointers there as well lol

Mike

Shoot me a PM if you'd like, I may not be able to respond over the weekend, but I'll try to get back as soon as I can next year.

Originally posted by: Markfw900
Edit: I see now...... Now if I only had a way to get to the internet an download something.....

I hate to say it, but you're going to have to be able to get on the internet to use the F@H client, since it must download and upload work units (no sneakernetting that I know of on Linux, and it's very work-intensive on Windows, AFAIK).

Given that my network cards "just worked" in Linux, I don't have any experience in that area. However, I had quite the battle figuring out iptables, so if you need help there, I may be able to assist.

 

[Markfw]

OK, I figured a way to downloadload it " wget -c http://www.vendomar.ee/~ivo/finstall" and now ???? I did that install, but itsa not running. Now what ? I tlooks like all it installed is the .txt files, and ./folding status returns nothing.

 

[ProviaFan]

Originally posted by: Markfw900
OK, I figured a way to downloadload it " wget -c http://www.vendomar.ee/~ivo/finstall" and now ???? I did that install, but itsa not running. Now what ? I tlooks like all it installed is the .txt files, and ./folding status returns nothing.

Run "ps -A" and see if "FAHCore" or similar shows up in the list...

Edit: You may have to reboot before it starts running.

 

[CelticFire]

im wondering about linux...
i heard about and was whondering if i shood
change to linux...
but i wanna know whats different so if the rents say no,
i can tell them what's good and better about it (besides its not giving money to bill gates)
anyone able to fill me in??
THANKEE!!

 

[CelticFire]

sorry/ accidentally sent it 2x

 

[GLeeM]

@CelticFire
Set it up to boot one or the other - dual boot. That way you aren't locked into one OS.

A knowledge of linux (unix) would help in IT school or job.

Even if they are pushing to be a doctor or lawyer

 

[n0cmonkey]

A great way to try out Linux without risking anything is VMWare or Knoppix. Knoppix boots and runs off of a cdrom, so you don't have to install anything.

 

[Wolfsraider]

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey
A great way to try out Linux without risking anything is VMWare or Knoppix. Knoppix boots and runs off of a cdrom, so you don't have to install anything.

Nice thanks for the info

 

[Ivoshiee]

To get the FAH client(s) installed You should run:

cd
wget -c http://www.vendomar.ee/~ivo/finstall
chmod +x ./finstall
./finstall

To start the FAH client(s) by hand:

cd ~/foldingathome
./folding start

To install the FAH as a service (for most Linux distributions and other supported OSes):

cd ~/foldingathome
./installService

The ./finstall FAQ