Hello everybody,

I would like to ask, whether a closer coopertion between linux and World Community Grid would be possible.

The reason I ask are difficulties installing Uptdates of the BOINC client under linux.

I know, it certainly is possible to install updates, but as far as I know, I have to change the ending of the downloaded BOINC file in order to make it executable, then go to the so called console and execute it.

I tried and tried, but I did not make it.

Linux offers two applications which make installing and updating easier:

The so called application Manager and the updates manager.

Under Ubuntu BOINC is available in the applications mangager, indeed, but a s far as I know, the Version of the Client offered is really quite old.

So Ubuntu Users installing BOINC with the help of Linuxes application manager automatically get an old version as far as I know .

Unfortunately the BOINC Version Number cannot be seen in the application manger.
If possible, the version number should be added in the application manager.


And I have never seen an automatic update proposed with my Linux update manger.
If possible, BOINC updates shoud be proposed by linuxes update mangager.

I would like to inform, that the machine running under this User would not contribute at all if Linux did not offer BOINC in the application manger.

I bought the machine naked, without operating system only for BOINC. The machine is in the cellar and runs only BOINC all day long. It is a fairly fast machine (industrial worksation with two processeors) But I could buy it only because it was not new and cheap. And the point is: All those cheap and fast machines were offered without Operating System.

So linux is without alternative, if you want to have a cheap (used) and nevertheless fast machine for BOINC.

Therefore, closer Cooparation with linux would really make sense.

My dream would be, that every user installing Liunx would be asked by the System during the installation process of Linux automatically (important!)the following question: " Do you want to install the BOINC Client together with your System? Yes | No. The Linux Team suggests to choose Yes because BOINC allows you to do really important humanitarian scientific research. If you want to find out more about it, please go to www.worldcommunitygrid.org.
The Linux Team strongly supports BOINC und would suggest you to choose "Yes"
The Linux Team informs you, that you have the possibility to uninstall BOIC at any time in a comfortable way with the help of Linuxes application manager.
Your Linux team.

I would be interested to know on how many Linux machines BOINC is runnig at the time and which distribution of Linux users running Linux operate.
Is this information available?

All the best to all people helping to keep the grid running. Especially the techs doing important work which is in my opinion too seldomly appriciated.
Keep going. As long as I can pay for the electricity, I will go on crunching.
Greetings
Martin Schnellinger