Hi,

I'm a long time boinc user. The latest boinc client for mac crashes my screensaver preferences tab (although later the screensaver runs ok --- I think --didn't see an error message).

I'm running snow leopard with the latest updates... Previous versions were ok. Any ideas?

Thanks!

How do you know for sure that it's BOINC that crashes that tab?

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So this specifically happens when I click Test on the boinc screensaver only. It then crashes with an error saying that "boincscreen plugin" (or something very similar, can't remember if there was a dash ) has caused an error. All the other screensavers work just fine.

THe error only occurs after I let the screensaver start. It says the screensaver is successful but when I try to exit, it crashes. It doesn't seem to exit correctly.

Thanks for your help!

Thank you for your help. The developer for BOINC for the Mac has put in some fixes which will be available in the next BOINC 6.12 version.

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Hi,

Great! Any ideas when the new version will come out?

Also, I was wondering if there will ever be a linux opengl screensaver or something similar? Most of my computers run linux and it'd be great to have a screen saver for them.

Also, I was wondering if there will ever be a linux opengl screensaver or something similar? Most of my computers run linux and it'd be great to have a screen saver for them.

As far as I know, there is one built in in the 6.12 range. Already been available since 6.11.3.

As for the fixes, they're in 6.12.27, available for testing from the download all page.

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Hi,

I tried the test release for the linux version. I was able to get the client running but there's no information anywhere on how to get the graphics going....Is there a write up on that?

Thanks!

Best update to 6.12.28, as there's a bug in 6.12.27 which throws out only escaped HTML in task outputs, which makes some people very nervous. ;-)

In the mean time, I'll ask around.

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Hi,

Yep, I tried the 6.12.28 (x86) version yesterday with no luck. I'll check back on the forum in a few days to see if you've found anything....

Thanks for your help!