Folding@Home SMP Linux-64 Client

[CupCak3]

My x2 box is currently down but will update on the status early next week when I have time to install the new mobo



Installation of Client
1. Log in as "user"- create a folder in your user Home directory that you're going to use as your FAH directory.
2. Download the Linux-64 client and unpack to FAH directory.
3. Open console/terminal. Change dir to the folding directory you created. When in FAH directory, type "./fah5 -advmethods -forceasm -local" in console. Setup is like normal client. Just remember TeAm 198

IF you seem to do everything correctly but get the error message "bash: ./fah5: No such file or directory" you need to install the 32-bit libraries. Run this command: "sudo apt-get install ia32-libs"

Linux Stuffs
1.) Can use a Live CD or install to HDD. With Live CD, client needs to be redownload and current work lost every time the machine is rebooted. UNLESS you put FAH directory on USB drive.
2.) I use ubuntu for now b/c wanted something quick to test. Will work with any 64-bit version of linux. Ubuntu Download

I'll probably test some other flavas soon. Let me know if you have any good successes!

This was a quick and dirty explanation. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask

 

[caferace]

That'd be way cool. I've never run Folding, and LiveCD info (I have several already) would be nifty.

-jim

 

[CupCak3]

OP updated

over 60% finished with current WU and no problems yet

 

[silverpig]

How is it a 64-bit version if you need the 32-bit libs?

 

[CupCak3]

the client is 32 bit but the core (which actually does the processing) is 64 bit. do not ask me why they did it this way... probably to save some coding time by copying old code and then later down the road make it a complete 64bit package.

 

[GLeeM]

"How is it a 64-bit version if you need the 32-bit libs?"

Not sure but I would guess it is not a fully 64-bit version. Just that with 64 *nix it was easier to make the client SMP. There is also an OSX version for Macs with newer hardware.

 

[CupCak3]

updated with 1600 PPD on c2d :beer:


the 965 mobos are a bit of a pain to install linux b/c the kernals which support the boards haven't made their way into most "non-developement" distros yet.. i'm currently using ubuntu - fiesty but 6.10 (edgy) for my x2.

 

[GLeeM]

Wow!

This sounds like the way to go for my next new computer

 

[CupCak3]

indeed!

I just wish prices would come down a bit... it's about $400 bucks to go the c2d route with e6300, hs/f, 1 gig ram, and a mobo.



if i could only get 400 FSB with a c2d board which supports regular DDR RAM that would cut $100 plus off the price i'd have to spend... at least for me anyways... i have about 2 gigs of good pc3200 i could scrap up around here.

 

[Khyron320]

So is the 64bit folding client much faster??

Im folding 24/7 on a winchester 3000 right now and on and off with an 4400x2 toledo.

 

[CupCak3]

well it is considered once of the Pande group's new "high performance" clients, for whatever that is worth. I'm sure it is faster but how much more than the 32-bit clients, I don't know or they may be able to run different type of work units with the client which they cannot run w/ the gpu or 32bit clients.

the smp 64bit client must be ran on a machine w/ at least two cores available due to the exparation dates of the work units. (i'm not sure if they have changed yet but the Pande group made comments that the change will happen)

 

[GLeeM]

Originally posted by: CupCak3
I don't know or they may be able to run different type of work units with the client which they cannot run w/ the gpu or 32bit clients.

Yes, the SMP client has its own special type of WUs.

The SMP client can only run these WUs and the other clients cannot run them.