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Thread: Linux BOINC client - no gui option!? |
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andyarmstrong
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Hi there! I currently have 4 devices running research and I love the concept.
I also have a dedicated linux ubuntu box - which is running 24/7 most of the time doing nothing. It would be great to put this to use - however it does not have x installed as its acting as a server - command line only. I have downloaded the linux install file - and its extracted fine. Is it possible to run the client without needing the GUI? Thanks guys Andy |
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andyarmstrong
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perhaps I have not given enough detail.
When i want to add a new windows pc - i download the exe setup file - and during setup enter my username - andyarmstrong and then it just starts working on my selected projects - and the device appears under devices in my profile on the world community grid website. I simply want this same behaviour on my linux dedi box - but without the gui stuff! |
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Former Member
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Yes. Just run the boinc daemon - there is no need for the Manager at all.
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andyarmstrong
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with what params tho --attach_project <what> <whats my key :S> --daemon - does this allow background running?
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Former Member
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In Start Here, there is a thread linked to many Linux posts: http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/forums/wcg/viewthread?thread=4925
Linux Start-Up Scripts: http://boinc.berkeley.edu/auto_start.php BOINC "How-To" Guides: http://boinc-wiki.ath.cx/index.php?title=Category:BOINC_%22How-To%22_Guide Installing The BOINC Client Software on Linux: http://boinc-wiki.ath.cx/index.php?title=Inst..._Client_Software_on_Linux also http://www.spy-hill.com/~myers/help/boinc/unix.html Installing The BOINC Client Software on Ubuntu (Linux): http://wiki.ubuntu-id.org/WorldCommunityGridTeamUbuntu Here is a July 2007 thread about installing BOINC on Linux: http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/forums/wcg/viewthread?thread=15307 Didactylos recommends 'Installing and Running the BOINC client on Unix': http://www.spy-hill.net/help/boinc/unix.html Custom Write Up of Installation WCG on Linux - Ubuntu at Help.Ubuntu.com An alternative 'local' install on Ubuntu (Debian) Linux: http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/forums/wcg/viewthread?thread=22190 |
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staffann
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I have an old machine as a server running Debian Lenny. I chose to handle BOINC remotely from my desktop windows computer. Here is what I did (it should be similar in Ubuntu):
----------------------------------------1. Installed the package boinc-client using the normal apt-get command. 2. Entered the IP adress of the machine that I wanted to be able to control BOINC into /etc/boinc-client/remote_hosts.cfg. You can have more than one, just put one on each line. 3. In /etc/boinc-client/gui_rpc_auth.cfg enter a password to use when you attach to BOINC remotely. 4. Restart the BOINC daemon using /etc/init.d/boinc-client restart 5. In boinc manager on the other computer, choose to attach to your server (under the advanced menu). You can now do anything you want like attaching to projects, project managers etc. You should be able to do it all from the command prompt at you server as well but it wont be as easy in the long run IMHO.  |
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Former Member
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exactly what I was looking for, thanks,
may I suggest this (running boinc on servers via command line) to be put a bit more into the foreground |
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