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Thread: No HDD. USB or HDD or SSD ? |
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sunfolk
Master Cruncher Super Kiwi Socialistic Empire Of Jacinda Joined: Oct 8, 2006 Post Count: 1769 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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What is the leanest OS that I should install on it? Something Linux is leanest and meanest and fastest, pick one! If your not sure go for Ubuntu or Mint, both good beginners Linux OS.    [Edit 2 times, last edit by sunfolk at Feb 29, 2012 11:50:14 AM] |
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Former Member
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DSL (not allowed to spell full out on these forums ;P). In the "I confez" thread there's a post to an article discussing and guiding the install of a small Linux on a USB drive [Got an 8GB Cruzer meself that acts as persistent drive when booting from live CD, when the HD based wont due an usually funked up fstab.
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sunfolk
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Byteball_730a2960
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I just flicked through every post in the I confez thread and now my head hurts. That stuff was way way over my head.
Here are my current questions. If I use DSL, then should I go with the latest version 4.4.10? I will never use this computer, it just needs to sit there and crunch as I have two other computers to use everyday. Or should I go for an earlier version? Was this the install guide? http://blog.thesilentnumber.me/2010/04/ubuntu...nstall-guide-what-to.html I can install it on a USB or should I just install it on the HDD that it comes with? I am thinking of using a router as an internet connection. However, if I plug the internet cable straight in, I need to enter a password and username. I think this is a PPPOE connection. I am assuming this will be supported too. From what I can tell, the computer has no wireless connection at all. It was built without one! |
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Former Member
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Hi Sunfolk,
All depends on what can be done without, but foremost if it allows an *easy* and functional install of BOINC. My Persistent BOINC is actually pointed to the HD based data-dir, so crunching encounters least interruption, even when in repair mode. --//-- |
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Byteball_730a2960
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Sorry sunfolk. I missed your post. Should I go with the tiny version?
I am not someone to constantly tweak my stuff. I kinda want to install the best one available now and let it run. If there is a big gain to be made in the future, then I may upgrade but it has to be worth me putting the time into it. |
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Byteball_730a2960
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I ended up installing Ubuntu 11.01 64bit
Following these instructions, https://secure.worldcommunitygrid.org/ms/installInstLinux.jsp I got to the bottom of step two and got the "use /home/........./run_manager to start boinc" message I could not find the finish button to click and I cannot get step 3 to work. What am I doing wrong? |
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Former Member
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Ubuntu [11.10] has "Ubuntu Software Centre" which has BOINC 6.12.33 ready to install, the GUI way... no prehis command line needed. Presuming you got Unity or Gnome 3 interface running, hit the Super key [windows button] and start typing the name of full name of USC. As you type, the search will bring up the various apps that match the text. Then when USC has launched, type BOINC in its search box. Select and run.
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Byteball_730a2960
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Thanks a lot Sekerob. That worked perfectly and now I have added two more devices. That was a lot simpler than I feared.
I have one more question. The laptop I have is about 3 weeks old but made in January 2012. Looking through other replies, I am confused if I should leave the battery in or not. It is a Lithium Ion |
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Former Member
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Hi,
Glad that got you fixed up real quick. The battery story is a bit contradictory here on the forums. *My* rule is for old and new laptop: Take it out once it is fully charged. Put it back in if you have no juice (the sundeck). My laptops sit anyway on UPS on top and those batteries cost 1/3rd, 1/4 of the laptop versions. If power out lasts longer, I put the battery in for non-crunch 6-8 hour use, off line, as the router is not on UPS :(. At any rate, constant loading / draining reduces life fast, particular if the CPU heat source sits close to the battery area. That said, some see a crunching performance reduction when the battery is out. My opinion on that: So be it, but mine does not, and in fact found that crunching and charging takes longer same as others did, and lowers the CPU multiplier... not going to bother with a stronger one PSU. --//-- |
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