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Former Member
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Yes, this is great news. Might help dominating the Kentucky wildcats (BTW, their computing power is awesome !) ;-) On this computer, I'm now running Linux, and therefore F@H, most of the time. At home, the other Windows-based PC cannot currently crunch WCG because I switched to broadband Internet connection, and I don't think I can install the ADSL USB modem (that's bad, Ethernet modems are better for multiple reasons), even configuring it "by hand", due to stupid problems with USB peripherals (BSOD when plugging them). Hey Lio! You probably have faulty USB socket connectors on your motherboard. Try installing an USB card and work from that. My brohter had the same problem with his portable HD that constantly dropped inand out of the filesystem tree. He turned in his motherboard for a new one and then it worked, but if you can`t try that, then an add-on could also help. |
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Linux is coming in November. Woot! |
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Linux is coming in November. Woot! Anyone any bets on WHEN in november that would be? |
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Cruncher Joined: May 22, 2018 Post Count: 0 Status: Offline |
Put your money on the first half of November.
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debrouxl
Advanced Cruncher France Joined: Dec 31, 2004 Post Count: 61 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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You probably have faulty USB socket connectors on your motherboard. Try installing an USB card and work from that. My brohter had the same problem with his portable HD that constantly dropped inand out of the filesystem tree. He turned in his motherboard for a new one and then it worked, but if you can`t try that, then an add-on could also help. Nope, it is likely to be a Windows-related problem. I didn't give much detail last time: * IIRC, I used USB peripherals on a Linux LiveCD; * I noticed months ago that I can use the USB port, if I plug the USB peripherals in *before* Windows boots. Therefore, as the installation procedure requires plugging the modem in at a special moment of the procedure, I know that'll fail and possibly screw up the installation and the computer. Thanks for the advice nevertheless. I bought an Ethernet modem/switch/router/firewall, because it will work on Linux, and doing that is easier and cheaper than changing the whole motherboard (the current one has no more extension slots) of that 5-year-old computer which doesn't like USB peripherals once Windows has booted. Looking forward to the Linux WCG client ! |
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You probably have faulty USB socket connectors on your motherboard. Try installing an USB card and work from that. My brohter had the same problem with his portable HD that constantly dropped inand out of the filesystem tree. He turned in his motherboard for a new one and then it worked, but if you can`t try that, then an add-on could also help. Nope, it is likely to be a Windows-related problem. I didn't give much detail last time: * IIRC, I used USB peripherals on a Linux LiveCD; * I noticed months ago that I can use the USB port, if I plug the USB peripherals in *before* Windows boots. Therefore, as the installation procedure requires plugging the modem in at a special moment of the procedure, I know that'll fail and possibly screw up the installation and the computer. Thanks for the advice nevertheless. I bought an Ethernet modem/switch/router/firewall, because it will work on Linux, and doing that is easier and cheaper than changing the whole motherboard (the current one has no more extension slots) of that 5-year-old computer which doesn't like USB peripherals once Windows has booted. Looking forward to the Linux WCG client ! You have strange machines crunching on this project :p Glad to hear you have resolved your issue. Sounds like the one missing piece for you now is the linux client ;D.. hint hint.. |
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Looking forward to the Linux WCG client ! You have strange machines crunching on this project :p Glad to hear you have resolved your issue. Sounds like the one missing piece for you now is the linux client ;D.. hint hint..  Hi a0aLet's hope the Linux client brings back the Slashdot interest |
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Former Member
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YAY! C'MON SLASHDOTTERS! Get on board with the Linux client! Help us top 100K for number of WCG members!
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Looking forward to the Linux WCG client ! You have strange machines crunching on this project :p Glad to hear you have resolved your issue. Sounds like the one missing piece for you now is the linux client ;D.. hint hint.. Hi a0aLet's hope the Linux client brings back the Slashdot interest Yes yes yes!! It`s here, It`s there, and it`s definately not an airplane! I`ve been out fo the loop for the last month, but finally, I can`t blieve that this miracle is happening.. now all I have to do is find out if it has been posted on the /. frontpage yet! |
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debrouxl
Advanced Cruncher France Joined: Dec 31, 2004 Post Count: 61 Status: Offline Project Badges:
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Great ! I've just downloaded the BOINC file. I'll try running WCG on Linux next time I reboot my PC under Linux (for once, I'm running Windows).
----------------------------------------No news story has appeared yet on ./ as I'm writing this. You should submit one (I have to go). Be sure to mention that the project has previously been featured on Slashdot on 2004/12/30(31 ?), so that moderators can moderate "-1 Redundant" posts containing some form of mention that the news is a dupe ;-) |
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