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I was just looking for this one, I have the same issue. I am using BOINC on a Intel dual-core 2.7/8 Ghz 2 GB DDR2 system. on Debian Squeeze.
This is how my preferences are :- Giving arbitary values within [ ] Processor usage tab :- 1. Computer in use is clicked 2. Only when computer has been idle for [2] minutes 3. While processor usage is less than [25] oercent Other Options :- Switch between applications every [240.00] minutes - I don't know from where this value came from and what does it mean/stand for ? On Multiprocessor systems use at most [50.00] percent of the processors Use at most [50.00] % of cpu time. Now the disk and Memory tab :- Disk usage :- Use at most [20] Gigabytes of space - don't know if this much is needed but I can afford atm . Leave at most [2] Gigabytes disk space free Use at most [20] % of total disk space Use at most [50]% of page file swap Memory usage :- Use at most [40.00] % when computer is in use Use at most [70.00]% when computer is idle Now one more query/question alongwith the above - the diskspace where does it take from , from / or /home ? Also the device profile at WCG is at default so it should take stuff from my preferences, right ? |
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Former Member
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Hello shirish,
Switch between applications every [240.00] minutes - I don't know from where this value came from and what does it mean/stand for ? This means that if you are signed up for WCG and another project (such as Rosetta@Home) then you will switch between WCG and R@H every 4 hours. If you only run WCG projects, this will have no effect. On Multiprocessor systems use at most [50.00] percent of the processors Use at most [50.00] % of cpu time. This means you will run 1 project on 1 core. It will run for 1 second, then pause for 1 second. This is so restrictive that the following rule seems unnecessary: 3. While processor usage is less than [25] percent Personally, I would not be bothered by 90% or 100% cpu usage, since the project thread is lowest priority and is preempted by any other program. Now one more query/question alongwith the above - the diskspace where does it take from , from / or /home ? I don't know where Linux stores BOINC data. Somebody running Linux will have to answer that, but 10 GB is more than even a quad-core running full out can use. Also the device profile at WCG is at default so it should take stuff from my preferences, right ? Yes. If you read the Messages tab after a reboot, it does not tell you all your preferences but it does tell you where they are located. Lawrence |
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kateiacy
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I don't know where Linux stores BOINC data. Somebody running Linux will have to answer that, but 10 GB is more than even a quad-core running full out can use. Lawrence On Ubuntu Linux, if you install BOINC from the repository so it runs automatically when you turn on your computer, then the data is in a subdirectory of /var/lib/boinc-client. If you download BOINC and install it manually yourself, then you decide where it resides.  |
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