I have two computers running Boinc. The first (A) uses Windows 7 64 bit. I would like to use Boinctasks on this pc to access a second pc (B) and am having problems getting this set up correctly and need some help.

The second PC (B) uses ubuntu 15 and boinv client and manager are running correctly on it. I am a linux newbie and this is likely contributing to the problem.

To be able to access (B) from (A) on (B) I have been trying to edit the Remote_hosts.cfg file so I can add the IP address of computer (A). When I try to do this using Leafpad I get the message "Can't Open File to Write".

When I run ls -l remote_hosts.cfg on Remote_hosts.cfg I get back -rw-r-- 1 root boinc 296 Nov 25 2014 remotehosts.cfg.

Any help with getting Boinctasks up and accessing my second computer correctly is greatly appreciated.

Thanks a lot for your help.

I like your idea of using another way to accomplish this goal without having to continually update IP addresses. I tried it and unfortunately Boinctasks was still not able to see computer B. I am not real sure what I am not doing correctly.

Here is the contents of the XX.file now:
<cc_config>
<log_flags>
<allow_remote_gui_rpc>1</allow_remote_gui_rpc>
<task>1</task>
<file_xfer>1</file_xfer>
<sched_ops>1</sched_ops>
</log_flags>
</cc_config>


Any insight how to get it working?

No - if in doubt, check the documentation: http://boinc.berkeley.edu/wiki/Client_configuration

There are separate sections for log flags and options.

<cc_config>
   <log_flags>
      <task>1</task>
      <file_xfer>1</file_xfer>
      <sched_ops>1</sched_ops>
   </log_flags>
   <options>
      <allow_remote_gui_rpc>1</allow_remote_gui_rpc>
   </options>
</cc_config>

You nailed it! It is now working beautifully.

Thank you very much.

I also have Android devices on the same network running Boinc. My understanding is that Boinctasks will also manage them if they run Boinctasks instead of Boinc for Android.

If that is correct would you be able to help me get that up and running? I have tried before and couldn't get it going.

Let me rephrase this.

You nailed it! It is now working beautifully.

Thank you very much.

I also have Android devices on the same network running Boinc. My understanding is that Boinctasks will also manage them if they run NativeBoinc instead of Boinc for Android.

If that is correct would you be able to help me get that up and running? I have tried before and couldn't get it going.