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Thread: Fedora Core 8 Linux Set Up |
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Former Member
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I installed boinc using the following command on my fedora core 8 install"
yum install boinc-client boinc-manager I can open up the gui, but for some strange reason i cannot connect to a project. I am sure i am just missing some really simple step that is going to make me feel like an idiot when i am told what it is, but i am getting really frustrated as i really want to participate in this project. My situation: I click "tools" "attach to project" then i get this error: "BOINC Manager is not currently connected to a BOINC client. Please use the 'Advanced\Select Computer...' menu option to connect up to a BOINC client. To connect up to your local computer please use 'localhost' as the host name." I click advanced select computer if i type localhost I get this error: BOINC Manager is not able to connect to a BOINC client. Would you like to try to connect again? if i type: http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org BOINC Manager is not able to connect to a BOINC client. Would you like to try to connect again? What major part of this puzzle am i missing??? Thanks for you r help nadazip |
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Former Member
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This probably means the client isn't started.
You need to start BOINC first. I'm not familiar with your specific package, but hopefully BOINC is set up to run as a service, and you just need to enable it and start it manually this first time. When BOINC is running, the GUI will be able to connect to it. |
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You have any idea how i would do this?
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looks like i got the client started
Now when i try and connect to localhost It says: The password you have provided is incorrect, please try again. I was not aware i had a password for local host and it is not my root password Also what am i meant to be typing as the computer is it localhost or am i connecting to: http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org |
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Former Member
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If you start the manager in the same directory as the client, you don't need a password. There should be a script (usually called run_manager) that changes it for you.
If you do need the password, you will find it in gui_rpc_auth.cfg Complicated. Sorry. |
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Looks like i am up and running.
Thanks for all your help. I will get this installed on all my other computers as well. nadazip p.s. catchy password |
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One last question for you.
It all seems to be working and connecting, but is just seems to be not doing anything is that normal? Also, should i be able to show graphics and sync that up with my screensave? |
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Are you attached to www.worldcommunitygrid.org ?
If so, then the processes doing the work are named wcg_* The Linux client doesn't come with a screensaver. However, if you can make it work, I would be very interested - please tell us about. |
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