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Zoot Nerper
Cruncher Joined: Nov 21, 2004 Post Count: 19 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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Hi Folks,
I'm running Ubuntu Linux 7.10 both 64 and 32 bit and also Boinc 5.10.8. I've checked the Synaptic Package Manager and this is still the "latest" version available in the repositories. So, if I download the latest version of Boinc from Berkley, where do I (manually) install the package in Ubuntu so it replaces the older Boinc in the system. (I know I can install it in a user created directory, but if I put it where the system puts it, it will continue working with the work units I already have.) Hopefully this makes sense. -- Zoot |
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retsof
Former Community Advisor USA Joined: Jul 31, 2005 Post Count: 6824 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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comment on Windows; It is BOINC in Windows Vista that doesn't work when the install puts BOINC into the regular Vista program directory. BOINC should be put into a separate directory in that case.
----------------------------------------Normally, BOINC will or should overwrite the previous version. Now back to your regularly scheduled Ubuntu message...
SUPPORT ADVISOR
----------------------------------------Work+GPU i7 8700 12threads School i7 4770 8threads Default+GPU Ryzen 7 3700X 16threads Ryzen 7 3800X 16 threads Ryzen 9 3900X 24threads Home i7 3540M 4threads50% [Edit 2 times, last edit by retsof at Dec 14, 2007 2:40:35 AM] |
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BobCat13
Senior Cruncher Joined: Oct 29, 2005 Post Count: 295 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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If you want to do it the easiest way, just grab the latest version from the GetDeb site. Download the version you want and install the .deb file and it should replace the old version.
http://www.getdeb.net/app.php?name=Boinc If you want to do it in a more difficult manner, let me know and I can type up some instructions. |
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Zoot Nerper
Cruncher Joined: Nov 21, 2004 Post Count: 19 Status: Offline Project Badges:
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Thanks BotCat13 for the offer of typing up some difficult route to installing the latest Boinc. I took your suggested easy route and it's worked. I'm a bit new to Ubuntu and when first new used to download and install the suggested WCG way and end up with an install in a user directory.
And to Retsof: luckily I don't run Windoze anymore and what a relief I tell you! Thanks to both -- Zoot |
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