* The Official Team 32 Install Guide : Windows, Linux; CPU, GPU *

• How does it work?
  Folding@Home downloads a chunk of data, processes it and returns the results to Stanford who assemble all the data and can determine if any interesting results have been raised.
• Why different clients?
  There are clients for various platforms, and each is optimised for the platform it runs on:
  • Classic client is the easiest one to deal with and can run on Mac OSX (PPC or x86), Linux or Windows (98SE or later).
  • SMP Client for XP and Vista is optimised for multiple-core systems, particularly quad core chips.
  • GPU2 client runs on Graphics Cards
  • Playstation 3 client runs on... PS3s!
• Where do I get it?
  Download it from here.
• What team do I fold for?
  We are Team 32!

1. 
   [*]Download VmWare and Ubuntu
   [*]Install VmWare
   [*]Install Ubuntu
   [*]Configure Ubuntu and download F@H
   [*]Install VmWare Toolso
   [*]Copy the VM
   [*]Configure the client and Fold Fold Fold!

1. Vmware Server 150MB
   
   A Note for Vista64 users. If you try to install vmware, it is going to complain about unsigned drivers. See Appendix I for details.
   
   For those who might wish to take the leap to guinea pig status, VmWare Server 2.0 is the latest offering. It uses a Web UI instead of a regular GUI. I haven't been successful at getting the web ui to load, probably because i neuter my windows installs *shrug*
2. Ubuntu Download [700MB]
   !!! Remember to choose 64-bit !!!
   
   It does not matter if you use a 64-bit Host OS or not. Its all the same if your on 32-bit windows, but the guest linux OS needs to be 64-bit. Also it was reported there was some issue with kernel version supplied in Ubuntu 8.10. Until i hear different i'll recommend using 8.04-64bit, or until a new Ubuntu release is available to test on.

1. Install VmWare Server
   
   Pretty straightforward, just install with the rest of your software. Vista64 users read Appendix I before doing this or windows will crap on you.
2. Create directories for VMs
   
   You'll want to create two directories for each VM. I named mine C:\FAH\SMP1 and C:\FAH\SMP2.
3. Configure your VM
   
   Start up the VmWare Server Console, localhost should be highlighted, select connect, then create a new virtual machine.
   
   Note: If when you boot up windows, and open the console to start your VMs, the localhost option is not shown, this means that the services have not started yet. It takes them a few seconds, close the console and try again in a minute.
   • Select Custom install
   • The type of Guest OS is Linux -> Ubuntu-64bit
   • Name the VM (SMP1) and select the directory you created earlier (C:\FAH\SMP1)
   • Leaving access rights and startup/shutdown at default is fine.
   • Select 2 Processors
   • Set the amount of ram for the VM (Min: 640, Recommended: 768)
   • Select Bridged Networking.
   • Create a 5GB Virtual Disk - Allocate all disk space now
   • Name the disk whatever you like and hit finish.
   • Select your VM from the Tabs at the top if its not already. In the main window below Start this VM, click Edit this VMs settings. We want to configure a CD-Rom that points to our Ubuntu ISO. Click CD-Rom on the left, and on the right there will be an option to set the drive to read an ISO image. Select the ISO option and point it to your Ubuntu ISO.
   • Start the VM and install Ubuntu
     
     For the most part you should be able to select the default install setup. Selecting timezone/keyboard/language as needed.
4. Configure Ubuntu
   
   Once your at the Ubuntu desktop, feel free to change your desktop, some people aren't to partial of the stork
   • Install the 32-bit math libs for F@H
     
     Code:
     > sudo apt-get install ia32-libs
   • Open FireFox (you should see it on the taskbar at the top) and make your way to the Stanford F@H Page, download the linux client. You should see a tarball (.tar.gz file) on your desktop.
   • Double click the archive to open the archive manager, click extract, and choose a location. I put mine in /home/[username]/FAH. Do not start the folding client until you have finished and have the second VM copied. They need to be configured separately.
   • I highly recommend that you install VmWare Tools at this time. Amongst other things, it adds in time synchronization between host/guest OSes. See Appendix III for the install of this.
   • If you want to setup samba, which will allow you to share your FAH directory and make it visible to FahMon, see Appendix IV for the samba setup.

1. Stop the VM you have running already.
2. Go to the directory where you created the VM and copy all of the files over to the other directory you created. (Copy from C:\FAH\SMP1 to C:\FAH\SMP2). This may take a couple of minutes as it is copying the 5gb vitual hard driver you created.
3. Hop back into the VmWare Server Console, select File > Open > Browse, point it to your _second_ vm (C:\FAH\SMP2) and select the file that shows up. It will ask you if you have copied this VM and if you would like to create a new Machine ID, select create new machine ID.
4. You should now have two VMs in VmWare. Start them up, open the command line console, go to the directory where you unzipped the client (/home/[username]/FAH), configure the clients, and enjoy your awesome PPD.
   
   Code:
   > cd ~/FAH
   > ./fah6 -smp -verbosity 9

1. When you have your VM open go the toolbar and click VM and select Install VMware Tools. A window will appear asking you to make sure the guest operating system is running. Click install to proceed.
2. On the guest OS desktop there should now be a DVD icon called VMware tools. Open it and extract the contents of the file called VMwareTools-1.0.8-xxxxxx.tar.gz to your Home Folder (also called [username] in the extract manager). It’s a good idea to go into the Home Folder and re-name the vmware-tools-distrib to something short like vmt as it saves some typing later on.
3. Open up Terminal and enter the following:
   
   -> cd ~/vmt
   -> sudo ./vmware-install.pl
   
   It will then ask you to select where to install the Binary Files, Init Directories, Init Scripts, Daemon Files, Library Files, and the Documentation. For each one just press enter and they will be installed in default locations. You will then be asked if you want to VMware Tools; just press enter to continue.
4. When the configuration starts you may get the following warning depending on the version of Linux you are using:
   
   None of the pre-built vmhgfs modules for VMware Tools is suitable for your running kernel. Do you want this program to try and build the vmhgfs module for your system (you need to have a C compiler installed on your system)? [yes]
   
   Just press enter and when it asks for the location of the directory of C header files just press enter again for the default location. The module is then built.
   When it is finished press enter again to continue. You are then asked to select a resolution for you screen by selecting a number from the list 1-13 where each number is for a different resolution. Press enter after making you selection and VMware Tools is installed. You should then re-start Linux before continuing.
5. After restarting Linux its time to actually configure VMware Tools to keep the time synchronized with your system time.
   Open Terminal and enter the following:
   
   -> vmware-toolbox &
   
   This will launch the VMware Tools. On the first tab of the window that open you will find an option for Time Synchronization Between the Virtual Machine and the Host Operation System. Tick the box beside it and click close. Your time will now stay synchronized with your system time.

• Requirements and Expiration
  
  DON'T FORGET - YOU NEED TO INSTALL THE MICROSOFT .NET v2.0 RUNTIME FOR THE WINDOWS SMP CLIENT TO WORK
  I'd also suggest running The .Net 2.0 Service Pack 1 over it too, and then patch it completely via Windows update!!!
  
  This is a beta client, it has an expiration date of Feb 2, 2009 @ 1100 AEDT. It is the recommended beta for 32-bit systems as it is much more stable than the MIPCH2 client.
• Getting the Windows SMP Client
  
  Client Direct Link:
  http://www.stanford.edu/group/pandegroup/folding/release/FAH6.22beta2-win32-SMP-deino.zip
  
  I suggest downloading this to a network accessible share Folder so you can install to other machines, I personally have an 'FoldingApps' share on my Main Rig which is a good place to keep all Apps and Progs to do with Folding.
  
  Unzip this archive to it's own folder. You could rename it to 'WinSMP v6.22b2 SMP Deino 32' or something. I use WinZip or WinRAR so I merely right click the file, Extract to <filename>/ and rename the folder.
  
  Go into this folder and find the executable, it should be called [email protected] - rename it to [email protected]
  *NOTE-1* If you not comfortable renaming it just move to some other folder eg- Folding Backups, ect
  

  Download Direct Link
  http://www.stanford.edu/~kasson/folding/FAH6.22beta2-SMP-shm.exe to the directory you unzipped everything to. You could rename it to FAH6.exe but there is no need if you create shortcuts. I personally leave it.

  Click to expand...

  *NOTE-2* the above file has been updated by Kasson @ Stanford by this one below, and has a fix for EUE's
  Download Direct Links
  Its new 6.22beta2r2 client [fix terminate on EUE] [not ACK fix]
  http://www.stanford.edu/~kasson/folding/windows/6.22b2r2.exe
  
  **NOTE-3** the above file has been updated by Kasson @ Stanford by this one below, and has a fix for ACK
  Its new 6.22beta2r3 client [ACK fix]
  http://www.stanford.edu/~kasson/folding/windows/[email protected]

• Install Instructions:
  1. Clear out your old directory. If you formerly had WinSMP 5.92 beta (the Deino one) then I suggest uninstalling both the WinSMP client and the DeinoMPI from Add/Remove Programs. Once that has finished, delete everything in your former WinSMP install folder.
  2. Create your folding install directory. For a single SMP instance (now recommended) use C:\Folding-SMP\FAH\\ as this allows you to run GPU folding in C:\Folding-SMP\FAH\GPU1\, C:\Folding-SMP\FAH\GPU2\ etc.
     If you want to run dual instances, then C:\Folding-SMP\FAH1\, C:\Folding-SMP\FAH2\ as I am sure you can imagine.
     (I Personally use my D: Programs Drive eg- D:\Folding-SMP\FAH )
     see pic1&2
     *NOTE* In VISTA Dont RUN the Client Directly From C:\Programs Files
     pic1
     
     
     pic2
     
     
     pic3
     
     
     
     I suggest that you name the folder number after the machine instance that you set up in the configuration, just to keep things a bit simpler. Just remember that the first client should be \FAH1, second client should be \FAH2 etc etc
  3. Copy the contents of your unzipped archive directory, including the new EXE file. If you are running dual instances, then copy the same files into your second \FAH folder. ( see pic 3 )
  4. Run the install.bat file. This will prompt you to install DeinoMPI. Do so, accept all licences and install. Do not modify any install directories etc. Once DeinoMPI is installed, a command prompt will pop up starting the MPI service... just wait!
     
     pic3-1
     
     
  5. Install Bat will now ask if want to create a "credential store". Say yes (just hit enter)
  6. Install.bat will keep running, and will ask you to create a "credential store". Say Yes (just hit enter)
  7. It will ask for a private key. Hit Enter, and then it will ask for confirmation of no key. Type 'Yes' in and hit enter (the full thing not just 'y' like configuring the client!!)
  8. Now it asks whether you want to encrypt the credentials. Select Yes (just hit enter)
  9. You are now asked if you want to store the credentials in the registry or hard drive. Select Registry (just hit enter)
  10. Enter your username and password you wish to run the client as (same as last version --Your Windows Login)"You MUST have a password and be signed into the account with that password"
  11. You get the 'If you see this twice, MPI is working' message and the install.bat shuts.
  12. Now we have to run the client to configure it. Before you do, set up your screen so the windows explorer window is not maximised, and you can se your desktop. Right-Click the executable, down the list you should see Send To- Click on Send to Desktop Create Shortcut, This will place a Shortcut to your desktop. Then do it again.
      
      pic4
      
      
  13. Rename one of these Shortcuts 'FAH6.22-SMP' (or " FAH1 ", depending on what you named your directories). ( see pic 4 )
      Rename the other one as 'FAH6.22-configure or FAH1-configure'.
      
      pic5
      
      
      
      On this second shortcut, right click the shortcut, select Properties. Now, fix the target to be C:\Folding-SMP\FAH\[email protected] -configonly ( see pic 5 )
  14. Run the '-Configure' Shortcut. You are now prompted to configure the client. The suggested settings you need to put in are YELLOW, the defaults are in the [square brackets]:
      
      

      Folding@Home User Configuration
      
      User name []? (Your Folding Name )
      
      Team Number []? 32 (As you will be Folding for Team32)
      
      Passkey []? (if you do not have a passkey, go to http://fah-web.stanford.edu/cgi-bin/getpasskey.py and get one, make sure you keep it in multiple places (email at home and work, USB key, and somewhere else backed up). Familiarise yourself with what a passkey is with the Stanford Passkey FAQ)
      Or just hit enter 9if you dont use passkey)
      Ask before fetching/sending work (no/yes) [no]? No
      
      Use proxy (yes/no) [no]? No (unless you have a network proxy, like some ISPs (usually dialup) and businesses/universities do, you should have the details of this proxy, if not have a look in your IE/Firefoz/Opera ect. settings. Username and Password will most likely be your Network Domain Password - the ones you log into your machine with)
      
      Acceptable size of work assignment and work result packets (bigger units may have large memory demands) -- 'small' is <5MB, 'normal' is <10MB, and 'big' is >10MB (small/normal/big) [normal]? Big if you have a decent amount of RAM and plenty of download quota, otherwise normal is fine
      
      Change advanced options (yes/no) [no]? yes
      
      Launch automatically, install as a service in this directory (yes/no) [no]? no (Still not supported as a service. Do not try to run under a service unless you know what you are doing)
      
      Core Priority (idle/low) [idle]? idle
      
      CPU usage requested (5-100) [100]? 100
      
      Disable highly optimized assembly code (no/yes) [no]? no
      
      Pause if battery power is being used (useful for laptops) (no/yes) [no]? no
      
      Interval, in minutes, between checkpoints (3-30) [15]? 15
      
      Memory, in MB, to indicate (XXXX available) [XXXX]? Whatever XXXX happens to be (set it to maximum unless you have a reason not to, or know what you are doing)
      (XXXX) eg: 2048MB 0r 1024MB
      
      Set -advmethods flag always, requesting new advanced scientific cores and/or work units if available (no/yes) [no]? yes
      
      Ignore any deadline information (mainly useful if system clock frequently has errors) (no/yes) [no]? no (but can be changed... not recommended though)
      
      Machine ID (1-16) [1]? 1 (set ID # accordingly to the number of clients etc [1] [2])
      
      The following options require you to restart the client before they take effect
      
      Disable CPU affinity lock (no/yes) [no]? no
      
      Additional client parameters. []? -smp -deino -forceasm -verbosity 9 (very important to do this here....please add at least this, more if you know what you are doing)
      
      IP address to bind core to (for viewer). Hit enter to clear []? (just hit enter... forget the viewers.... they are very buggy and the SMP does not come with one anyway)

      Click to expand...

  15. Okay, now that configure will close and we are ready to run the client. So open the 'FAH6.22-SMP' (or " FAH1 ", depending on what you named your directories). shortcut and let it rip!!! It should pick up a unit and start crunching.
      Add firewall exceptions if they pop up. Also add an exception to your AntiVirus/Spyware programs to NOT scan the Folding FAH/ directories

• Step-by-Step Instructions:
  
  Note: The Windows SMP Client must be installed under a user account WITH A PASSWORD. Installing the client under a user with NO PASSWORD or a BLANK PASSWORD will result in the client not functioning.
  
  
  1. Install Microsoft .NET Framework v2.0 SP1 (Windows XP Only)
     
     - download x86 version from here or the x64 version from here
     
     
     
  2. Remove any previous FAH SMP Client Installs
     
     - Go to Add/Remove Programs and Remove any previous SMP Client Installs. If you have a previous version setup as a service then remember to run the client with the -configonly flag and remove the service before uninstalling.
     
     - If you needed to uninstall a previous SMP Client you will likely be asked to reboot. If so, do it now and pick up at the next step. If not asked to reboot, reboot anyway and pick up at the next step.
     
     
     
  3. Install the Folding@Home SMP Client v6.22b2 MPICH2
     
     - download the MPICH2 client from here
     
     - run the self-extracting installer, you will be presented with the following dialog:
     
     
     
     
     
     - Click Next
     
     
     
     
     
     - Click Next
     
     
     
     
     
     - Windows XP: The Destination Directory given is OK. I prefer to shorten the path to C:\Program Files\FAHSMP\. All further examples in this guide will be run from that location.
     
     - Windows XP 64-bit: Same as above, except be sure to install under the C:\Program Files (x86)\ Folder. For example: C:\Program Files (x86)\FAHSMP\
     
     - Vista 32-bit or 64-bit: DO NOT INSTALL UNDER PROGRAM FILES or PROGRAM FILES (x86). It's recommended to install in either - C:\Users\[username]\ *OR* on the root of C:\. Create a sub-folder under either of those locations. Again, I like to create a Folder named FAHSMP.
     
     examples:
     
     
     • C:\Users\harlam357\FAHSMP\
       
       
     • C:\FAHSMP\
     
     - Once you've got the right Destination Directory for your OS, Click Next.
     
     - The installer will go to work... wait for it to finish, then Click Finish.
     
     
     
  4. Setup MPICH2
     
     - Go to Start -> Run -> type cmd -> Click Ok.
     
     - Vista Only: Right-Click on Command Prompt and select 'Run as administrator'.
     
     - Navigate to the Destination Directory you chose earlier.
     
     examples:
     
     
     • type cd "\Program Files\FAHSMP" -> Press Enter
       
       
     • type cd "\Users\harlam357\FAHSMP" -> Press Enter
     
     
     - type install -> Press Enter - you will see the following:
     
     Note: Windows Firewall (or any other firewall) will begin to ask questions. You need to Allow both mpiexec.exe and smpd.exe.
     
     MPICH2 Process Manager, Argonne National Lab installed.
     account (domain\user) [(your domain)\(your username)]:
     
     - Be sure to look at what the installer presents as (your domain)\(your username). If they look correct (i.e. 'the name of your machine'\'your current account name'), just Press Enter - you will see the following:
     
     password:
     
     - type your user password (the password you use to login to Windows) -> Press Enter
     
     confirm password:
     
     - do it again... type your user password -> Press Enter
     
     - You should now see the following messages:
     
     Password encrypted into the Registry.
     If you see this twice, MPI is working
     If you see this twice, MPI is working
     Press a key to continue...
     
     - If so, Congratulations!!! You're almost done. Do not close the Command Prompt Window, you'll need it again for Step 6.
     
     - If not, start-over -> type install -> Press Enter
     
     
     
  5. Update your client .exe to beta2r3
     
     - download the updated client .exe file from here
     
     - Save the file in the Folder where you installed the FAH SMP Client and overwrite the file that is already there.
     
     
     
  6. Configure the SMP Client
     
     - type Folding@home-Win32-x86 -configonly -> Press Enter
     
     - Here's a rundown of how I configure a client for my 'User name'. Please note that options such as 'Memory, in MB, to indicate' and 'Machine ID (1-16)' can, and most likely will, be different than mine. Every FAH client installed on a machine needs a different Machine ID to run correctly. If you have more than one FAH client installed on your machine, be sure to check the Machine ID of the other clients first to avoid any conflicts.
     
     
     
     
     
  7. Run It!
     
     Note: Anti-Virus programs can be problematic for FAH clients. Please be sure to set an exclude on your FAH Client directories.
     
     - type Folding@home-Win32-x86 -smp -verbosity 9 -forceasm -> Press Enter

Mr.Guvernment said:

question


what is an easy way to start the fah6 client under ubuntu instead of going into the terminal everytime and typing in

cd ~/FAH/
./fah6 -smp -forceasm -verbosity 9

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pico startfah

cd ~/FAH/
./fah6 -smp -forceasm -verbosity 9

^X

Y

{ENTER}

./startfah

Mr.Guvernment said:

when you say hit ^X how should i be doing that? i tried pressing those 2 at once, didnt do anything.....

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harlam357 said:

That means... Ctrl+X.

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David said:

Introduction

This is an all-in-one sticky to cover installation on all platforms. Please let me know if anything needs added or fixed. This is based on a number of other threads by the following members. Thanks to them for their contributions:

• Adak - SMP/Ubuntu (Post #1)
• Jolly-Swagman - SMP/Vista or XP (Post #2)
• Harlam357 - SMP MPICH2 Client (Post #3)
• Nitteo - GPU2 (Post #4) [Also link to GPU2 for Linux]
• Leelegend - SMP/VMWare (Post #5)
• Landshark - Multi-GPU2 (Post #6)

The Basics

• How does it work?
  Folding@Home downloads a chunk of data, processes it and returns the results to Stanford who assemble all the data and can determine if any interesting results have been raised.
  
  
• Why different clients?
  There are clients for various platforms, and each is optimised for the platform it runs on:
  • Classic client is the easiest one to deal with and can run on Mac OSX (PPC or x86), Linux or Windows (98SE or later).
  • SMP Client for XP and Vista is optimised for multiple-core systems, particularly quad core chips.
  • GPU2 client runs on Graphics Cards
  • Playstation 3 client runs on... PS3s!
  
  
• Where do I get it?
  Download it from here.
  
  
• What team do I fold for?
  We are Team 32!

SMP/Ubuntu
Originally written by Adak

Adak's Install Guide For Ubuntu 64 bit Linux & The FAH SMP Client From a CD to a Hard Drive with Windows

1) Download Unbuntu 64 bit Linux:

• From http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download#currentrelease
  If you're in North America, scroll down for this recommended mirror site: http://ubuntu.cs.utah.edu/releases/
  
  
• Each major version will have versions for different hardware. You want the "64-bit PC (AMD64) desktop CD"
  version, (for PC's at least), even if you have an Intel cpu.

2) Burn the Image File You Downloaded:

• Download the free utility program ImgBurn, from http://imgburn.com/ (click the download tab at the upper left
  hand corner of the page), and install it.
  
  
• Open the ImgBurn program, and click on the Mode tab at the top of the window. Now select "Write".
  
  
• In the lower right side of the window, select a slow write speed; 2 X is recommended for a Live CD burn. It's very important that the area around the CD is free of floor or loud music vibration, while the Live CD is being written.
  
  
• Insert a writable blank CD, and click on the "Browse for File" (Open folder), icon (not the one with
  a plus on it)
  
  
• Select your CD drive in the "Destination" dialog line.
  
  
• Click on the BIG button surrounding the green >> arrow. (has a HD and CD icons on it as well), and burn your "LIVE" Ubuntu CD.
  
  
• ImgBurn has it's own support forum with a link to them on it's home page, if you need it.

3) Setup the CD:

• Set the Live CD into the CD Drive, and reboot. If you see a Ubuntu logo before you reboot, just ignore it; go
  ahead with the reboot.

4) Answer the Set Up Questions.

• Ubuntu will reboot your rig when done. Remember your username and password! Everything in Linux is case sensitive, including passwords and filenames.
  
  
• If set up fails, be sure to write down the error message. The Ubuntu forums are helpful and found here: http://www.ubuntuforums.org/, and of course, both our forum and the FAH forum can help with both Ubuntu Linux 64 bit and the SMP client. The FAH forum is at: http://forum.folding-community.org/f...-linux-64.html
  
  
• If you can't boot up from the CD drive , you may need to change your boot up sequence in your BIOS. You need
  the CD drive to boot *before* the HD.

5 ) Get Ubuntu Updates:

• Connect the rig to the internet and be patient. Ubuntu will discover that connection, shortly. Below and inside the date/time display in the upper right hand side, you'll see a balloon message appear in a few minutes, telling you "updates are available". Click on the update icon to install them. Click on the update icon, and let Ubuntu, do it's updating.

6) Get the 32 bit Libraries:

• Click on the Ubuntu Desktop "Applications" tab, and choose "Accessories", then "Terminal" to open a terminal window to work in. Carefully keyboard in at the prompt: "sudo apt-get install ia32-libs", with no quotation marks, and press enter. You will be asked to log in, with your username and password. You'll be asked about specific
  32 bit libraries, and using up disk space. Just answer yes to those questions.
  
  
• If you have installed the 32 bit version of Ubuntu by mistake, you'll get the error: "This client only supports
  64 bit Linux machines. Your machine was detected as i686 (or whatever)." You'll need to go back and d/l the
  correct 64 bit version mentioned in step #1, above.

7) Create and Change into, the FAH Directory:

• Open a Terminal Window (click on the "Applications" tab, then select "Terminal"). Enter each of these lines in the terminal window, exactly:
  
  mkdir -p ~/FAH
  cd ~/FAH
  
  Now your /FAH directory is made, and you are in the FAH directory.

8) Get the FAH SMP Client:

• From Stanford's download page: http://folding.stanford.edu/English/Download
  Drag the compressed file package icon into your FAH directory.

9) Extract the Compressed File:

• Click on "Applications", "Accessories", then "Archive Manager". Double click on the FAH directory. Select the FAH compressed file icon; then click on the "Extract" button to extract it into that directory.

10) Start the FAH SMP Client:

• In the terminal window, enter: "./fahN -smp -forceasm -verbosity 9", where "N" is the number of fah's smp client (fah6, etc.), (with no quotes - this is Stanford's recommended flags for their SMP client). SMP should not be capitalized in the startup string. Linux is totally case sensitive, so -SMP won't work.
  
  
• Enter your name, team number 32, etc. You must choose "yes" to the big packets question to participate in the project, since all the WU's are large. There are no WU's w/o deadlines, available, so you must answer no to deadlineless WU's if you want to fold.
  
  
• If you get an error message about not having permission to run that file, then enter this in the terminal window:
  
  chmod +x fahN (where N is the number of the fah client version).
  
  Then press the up arrow key, and your previously typed command will reappear in the terminal window. Hit enter.

11) Stopping the SMP Client:

• Click anywhere on the Terminal Window, then press Ctrl + c (hold down Ctrl and press c). This is the safe way to stop the SMP client and prevent possible loss of work. Always give the client a dozen seconds or so, to stop the core threads. You'll see a few error messages from those threads - just ignore them.
  
  
• Next time you want to fold, (like from a reboot), you will be in your home directory. Just open a Terminal Window,(click on the Applications tab, and select Terminal), and change to the /FAH directory (folder), with the entered command: "cd ~/FAH" (no quotes), and then enter:"./fah6 -smp -forceasm -verbosity 9" (again, don't type the quotation marks).

12) SMP Note:

• You must add the -smp startup option, if you want to fold SMP work units.

13) Power Saving Settings for Folding:

• Turn off four power saving settings, to keep your Ubuntu system folding.
  
  
• In the BIOS: the ACPID (sometimes they have other "Green" or "power saving" options, as well. I turn them off and save that setting.)
  
  
• In Ubuntu: System >> Preferences >> Power Management. Shows two slider controls, one is for the monitor, and the second one for the computer system. Slide the one for the computer system, to "Never".
  
  
• System >> Service Settings >> CPU. Make sure to uncheck these two service boxes: Frequency Monitor and Power Management (ACPID).
  
  As long as Ubuntu runs great w/o the updates, I don't bother updating much.

Important Notes:

• If you want to dual boot Windows and Ubuntu, you must always install Windows before Ubuntu.
  
  
• If your keyboard doesn't work during boot-up, turn on legacy USB support in your BIOS.
  
  
• On some mobo's, the IDE HD settings are "cranky". If your IDE HD has problems booting up in Ubuntu, (e.g.: the CD drive *will* boot OK, if it has the Live CD, but the HD won't boot up, even when the CD drive is empty) - First, check your boot sequence in your BIOS. Make sure the HD is second or third on the list of boot up devices, but that it IS on the list. Then, try switching the jumper settings on the HD to "slave" and be sure the IDE HD is on the "master" connector of the IDE cable.
  
  Subsequent reboots are then fine, just leave the HD IDE jumper settings on "slave", even though it's the only device now on the IDE cable (in my two Linux SMP rigs), and it's on the "master" connector of the IDE cable.
  
  SATA HD's, had no such annoying problem - clean all the way through the install. I have learned this is due to the weird way the 965 and 975 chipsets handle IDE device detection.

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• SMP Instance per - This is how many CPUs to use. I don't think there's any point in using more than 2, as VMWare Player won't use them.
  
• Remote Reboot - This enables a link on the status page that will let you reboot the machine.
  
• Install to USB drives on boot - When the VM boots it will try to install to a USB drive for use on another computer or on the same computer for diskless folding. I've never messed with this, so I don't know if it works.
  
• Console blank time - Simply blanks the VM's window.
  
• Windows Networking - This will enable samba file sharing on the VM, so you can browse its files from the computer it's running on.
  
• Login shell - This enables you to login from the VM to run commands. It's very limited and you probably won't need it, but it doesn't hurt to enable it.

Surferseth said:

http://gpu2.twomurs.com/index.php?title=OSX

ok, so I was going through the guide, and it doesnt seem to be accurate for OSX 10.5.6. Anyone have links for a GPU2 guide for OSX with Wine?

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splat said:

ok so do big, normal, and small work units end up giving different PPD? i think I remember seeing somewhere that this originated back when 512mb was a lot of ram, so choosing "big" now-a-days is more dependent on your internet connection (if you can download >10mb in a reasonable amount of time). thoughts?

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