Installing 64bit Ubuntu 7.1 linux

[Insidious]

I just tried the command (edit: to get the 32 bit libraries) and see that some of them come from 'main' and some of them come from 'universe' so I think we're golden as soon as that source is enabled.

biodoc.... you got the 32-bit libraries with the normal update? (Mine didn't update because I didn't install.... just running from the disk long enough to get my terminology straight.

Also, when the very first splash screen came up, I hit F6 like you suggested. I got a (partial) line of test and did see the words quiet splash in it. What do you do after hitting F6? (It is running fine with doing nothing here.... lucky for me! and a 7950GT )

-Sid

When I ran Ubuntu, I finally got the Nvidia drivers to work (3D), it took WEEKS of headaches and at least 3 dozen different methods sworn to by various linux forum posters, google searches, etc.... never again.

 

[biodoc]

Originally posted by: Insidious
I just tried the command (edit: to get the 32 bit libraries) and see that some of them come from 'main' and some of them come from 'universe' so I think we're golden as soon as that source is enabled.

biodoc.... you got the 32-bit libraries with the normal update? (Mine didn't update because I didn't install.... just running from the disk long enough to get my terminology straight.

Also, when the very first splash screen came up, I hit F6 like you suggested. I got a (partial) line of test and did see the words quiet splash in it. What do you do after hitting F6? (It is running fine with doing nothing here.... lucky for me! and a 7950GT )

-Sid

The 32 bit libraries did not come with the normal update...have to download and install with the command you posted above.

After F6, I deleted the "quiet splash" and then hit return (this was necessary to prevent a lockup on my machine).

:beer:

 

[Insidious]

Thanks biodoc!

With any luck, on Friday evening I'll have a new install of Ubuntu (just until my kid brings me home a copy of XP from school) running on a new 'pooter. Your help is definitely going to be part of that!

-Sid

 

[Slider76]

I've just created another VM, and this one is installing ia32-libs. so i'm off to a much better start this time.

 

[biodoc]

Originally posted by: Insidious
Thanks biodoc!

With any luck, on Friday evening I'll have a new install of Ubuntu (just until my kid brings me home a copy of XP from school) running on a new 'pooter. Your help is definitely going to be part of that!

-Sid

:beer:

 

[biodoc]

Originally posted by: Slider76
I've just created another VM, and this one is installing ia32-libs. so i'm off to a much better start this time.

Excellent!!

:beer::beer:

 

[Insidious]

Originally posted by: biodoc

Originally posted by: Slider76
I've just created another VM, and this one is installing ia32-libs. so i'm off to a much better start this time.

Excellent!!

:beer::beer:

:thumbsup:

 

[Slider76]

just downloading my first WU. should be interesting to see the frame times.

 

[AVAFREAK182]

grats. lol

 

[Markfw]

OK, After all my problems on Intel boxes, I am up to 64% done on my old dinosaur dual 248 Opterons witha Radeon 9000 video card ! I will be getting back an asking about the SMP client setup (if its not documented here) I need SMP for ubuntu for dummies !

Edit: Installed and crunching am SMP unit ! I will update with how long it takes for each step.

 

[Slider76]

okay results are in.
x2 4200+ (s939) o/c to 2.81ghz
project 2653
win xp smp = 23min 30sec / frame or ~1080ppd
VMware Ubuntu 64bit = 25min 0 sec / frame or ~1010ppd

also the VMware was locking up, probably because of high O/C.



At least I learnt alot in teh process. It's also handy knowledge for when I get a yorkfield.

 

[Slider76]

Originally posted by: AVAFREAK182
grats. lol

Is that you Josh? I haven't seen you around for ages!
congrats on your 1000th post aswell

 

[Markfw]

OK, I am not sure yet, but it looks like it is doing 24 min/step for a 2.2 ghz Opteron ! Thats the same as a 2.8 4200 under XP ?????

Not bad....I have another machine now. Maybe I will try to install to the Opteron 170 next (@2.5)

 

[Slider76]

The x2 4200+ only has 2x512KB of L2 cache, thats why the Opteron's go much better! the x2 4400+ has 2x 1mb L2 cache which are much better for folding. They just happen to be to expensive and hard to find in Australia when i was looking around for a cheap upgrade.

The yorkfield benchies look promising (2x 6mb of cache). QX6500 on air at 4ghz with 2x vmware linux smp clients generating over 5,500ppd! Link http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=535825&page=2 the only problem is the price!

 

[biodoc]

Originally posted by: Markfw900
OK, I am not sure yet, but it looks like it is doing 24 min/step for a 2.2 ghz Opteron ! Thats the same as a 2.8 4200 under XP ?????

Not bad....I have another machine now. Maybe I will try to install to the Opteron 170 next (@2.5)

:beer::beer:

I think the jury's still out with ubuntu vs windows (PPD) but ubuntu is a very stable OS for a dedicated crunching box

 

[Markfw]

Originally posted by: biodoc

Originally posted by: Markfw900
OK, I am not sure yet, but it looks like it is doing 24 min/step for a 2.2 ghz Opteron ! Thats the same as a 2.8 4200 under XP ?????

Not bad....I have another machine now. Maybe I will try to install to the Opteron 170 next (@2.5)

:beer::beer:

I think the jury's still out with ubuntu vs windows (PPD) but ubuntu is a very stable OS for a dedicated crunching box

Well, by win2k box with X2 4400 @2.5 (one meg cache also) does 28 min/step, but the Opteron 248's @2.2 are 24 minutes ? I say ubuntu wins easy.

From the X2 log:
[16:44:19] Completed 350000 out of 500000 steps (70 percent)
[17:12:24] Writing local files
[17:12:24] Completed 355000 out of 500000 steps (71 percent)
[17:40:32] Writing local files
[17:40:33] Completed 360000 out of 500000 steps (72 percent)
[18:08:27] Writing local files
[18:08:27] Completed 365000 out of 500000 steps (73 percent)
[18:36:34] Writing local files
[18:36:35] Completed 370000 out of 500000 steps (74 percent)
[19:04:49] Writing local files
[19:04:49] Completed 375000 out of 500000 steps (75 percent)
[19:33:25] Writing local files
[19:33:26] Completed 380000 out of 500000 steps (76 percent)
[20:01:15] Writing local files
[20:01:15] Completed 385000 out of 500000 steps (77 percent)
[20:29:02] Writing local files
[20:29:03] Completed 390000 out of 500000 steps (78 percent)
[20:57:06] Writing local files
[20:57:06] Completed 395000 out of 500000 steps (79 percent)
[21:25:12] Writing local files
[21:25:12] Completed 400000 out of 500000 steps (80 percent)

I will see if I can do the same for the ubuntu box.

Dual 248 Opterons @2.2 on Tyan 2885 (2 gig memory, same as X2, but registered)
[22:27:24] Completed 200000 out of 500000 steps (40 percent)
[22:42:24] Timered checkpoint triggered.
[22:51:29] Writing local files
[22:51:30] Completed 205000 out of 500000 steps (41 percent)
[23:06:29] Timered checkpoint triggered.
[23:15:32] Writing local files
[23:15:32] Completed 210000 out of 500000 steps (42 percent)
[23:30:31] Timered checkpoint triggered.
[23:39:44] Writing local files
[23:39:44] Completed 215000 out of 500000 steps (43 percent)
[23:54:45] Timered checkpoint triggered.
[00:03:53] Writing local files
[00:03:53] Completed 220000 out of 500000 steps (44 percent)
[00:18:53] Timered checkpoint triggered.
[00:22:10] - Autosending finished units...
[00:22:10] Trying to send all finished work units
[00:22:10] + No unsent completed units remaining.
[00:22:10] - Autosend completed
[00:27:59] Writing local files
[00:27:59] Completed 225000 out of 500000 steps (45 percent)
[00:43:00] Timered checkpoint triggered.
[00:52:07] Writing local files
[00:52:07] Completed 230000 out of 500000 steps (46 percent)
[01:07:07] Timered checkpoint triggered.
[01:16:19] Writing local files
[01:16:19] Completed 235000 out of 500000 steps (47 percent)
[01:31:20] Timered checkpoint triggered.
[01:40:30] Writing local files
[01:40:30] Completed 240000 out of 500000 steps (48 percent)
[01:55:29] Timered checkpoint triggered.
[02:04:38] Writing local files
[02:04:38] Completed 245000 out of 500000 steps (49 percent)
[02:19:39] Timered checkpoint triggered.
[02:28:45] Writing local files
[02:28:45] Completed 250000 out of 500000 steps (50 percent)

 

[biodoc]

Originally posted by: Markfw900

Originally posted by: biodoc

Originally posted by: Markfw900
OK, I am not sure yet, but it looks like it is doing 24 min/step for a 2.2 ghz Opteron ! Thats the same as a 2.8 4200 under XP ?????

Not bad....I have another machine now. Maybe I will try to install to the Opteron 170 next (@2.5)

:beer::beer:

I think the jury's still out with ubuntu vs windows (PPD) but ubuntu is a very stable OS for a dedicated crunching box

Well, by win2k box with X2 4400 @2.5 (one meg cache also) does 28 min/step, but the Opteron 248's @2.2 are 24 minutes ? I say ubuntu wins easy.

I'm happy with my rig running 2 x SMP clients (12 min 40 sec each=4200 PPD)
Q6600@3GHz
ASUS P5K-VM
unbuntu 64bit 7.1

Now, if I just had 4 more of these

 

[Neurodog]

Originally posted by: biodoc

Originally posted by: Markfw900

Originally posted by: biodoc

Originally posted by: Markfw900
OK, I am not sure yet, but it looks like it is doing 24 min/step for a 2.2 ghz Opteron ! Thats the same as a 2.8 4200 under XP ?????

Not bad....I have another machine now. Maybe I will try to install to the Opteron 170 next (@2.5)

:beer::beer:

I think the jury's still out with ubuntu vs windows (PPD) but ubuntu is a very stable OS for a dedicated crunching box

Well, by win2k box with X2 4400 @2.5 (one meg cache also) does 28 min/step, but the Opteron 248's @2.2 are 24 minutes ? I say ubuntu wins easy.

I'm happy with my rig running 2 x SMP clients (12 min 40 sec each=4200 PPD)
Q6600@3GHz
ASUS P5K-VM
unbuntu 64bit 7.1

Now, if I just had 4 more of these

Thats some nice numbers. mine can only crunch on average every 19 minutes for 2xSMP. My board will not let me OC.

 

[Markfw]

Question on the passkey. Once entered for one, computer, can the same key be used for multiple computers I own ?

 

[Insidious]

yeah, I think that is what they want us to do with it. One passkey for all your PCs

-Sid

 

[Markfw]

Well, I now have it on 2 systems. A dual Opteron 248 system, and an X2 Opteron 170 system. The 170 does it in 21 minutes ! Still can't compete with a C2D@3.2 in 14 minutes.....

 

[biodoc]

Originally posted by: Markfw900
Well, I now have it on 2 systems. A dual Opteron 248 system, and an X2 Opteron 170 system. The 170 does it in 21 minutes ! Still can't compete with a C2D@3.2 in 14 minutes.....

:beer::beer:

You're quickly becoming the ubuntu expert!

 

[Markfw]

Originally posted by: biodoc

Originally posted by: Markfw900
Well, I now have it on 2 systems. A dual Opteron 248 system, and an X2 Opteron 170 system. The 170 does it in 21 minutes ! Still can't compete with a C2D@3.2 in 14 minutes.....

:beer::beer:

You're quickly becoming the ubuntu expert!

Well, not really. It works painlessly on my Dual Opyeron 248's and my Opteron 170, but all my Intel systems (with the same video card even) just locks up ! And all of these are F@H stable, which we all know is clocked lower than a regular OC stable !

Edit: I just got a Q6600 system installed, and I wil have 2 smp clients running....3000 up to 4400 PPD maybe, and its at 3420, so does that mean I will get more than 4400 ppd ??

 

[Markfw]

OK, I got it done on a Q6600@3420, running two smp clients, each @ 11 minutes (well, 11:05 and 10:56, close enough), and I calculate that 1.3 2653's x 2 each day, or 4576 PPD.

 

[Insidious]

NICE :thumbsup:

So you are covering all the floors in your house with computers so you won't have to vacuum anymore...... right?



-Sid