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BOINC Manager :
Bodhi Linux boinc not running
(Message 89813)
Posted 28 Jan 2019 by Keithsplace Post: I am using Boinc 7.2.42 x64 on a Bodhi Linux 4.2 x64 box. I installed boinc-manger and boinc-client via apt-get install as usual and runs fine. Only problem is it only runs when choosing "Run Always" If I choose "Run Based on preferences" it never runs. As usual I select to run only after 3 min of no mouse or keyboard and less than 25 or 35% of cpu use. At idle there is only 17% cpu use average. I have many boinc machines but never had one with this problem. |
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Questions and problems :
Boinc drains battery faster than charger can supply. How to resolve?
(Message 89812)
Posted 28 Jan 2019 by Keithsplace Post: It is generally not advisable to run boinc on a laptop, as the load and heat can severally shorten the lifespan of your laptop. Not saying that it will kill it, IMHO and my own experience, it's put some older hardware in an earlier grave.,. But it you really need to run it on a laptop or any hardware for that matter, you can choose to use less "CPU TIME". In the Boinc menu choose tools, computing preferences, see other options and in the USE AT MOST line choose to use say 75% or 80% CPU time. It will give the CPU a break at time to cool a little the lower the percentage the less it will work it and more time to cool and save power. CPU at full throttle all the time uses more power and creates more heat. On another note: if your battery is over 3 years old and is used with adapter plugged in most of the time, or has many cycles on it, may be time to invest in a new battery. You can also choose less COREs if you have multiple cores 100% is all 50% would be 1 core in a dual core etc. |
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Questions and problems :
Can't start it correctly after exiting it. It runs okay at boot.
(Message 79681)
Posted 19 Jul 2017 by Keithsplace Post: I have same problem with Mint 18.1 and other previous versions. If I stop boinc from task bar all is fine, it will restart, If I close from applet bar icon I get close and remember this setting check boxes, it won't even restart if I use those. But I still see 100% CPU use after about the time I set in "start 3 min after system idle" . so it appears to be running in background even though boinc is not running. Boinc is not running as far as I can tell. Not sure how to shut it down permanently if there is a terminal command to shut it down completely I would like to know. I can always restart PC and then restart Boinc manager from programs menu. |
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Questions and problems :
BOINC Manager no longer starts at computer boot.
(Message 75796)
Posted 8 Feb 2017 by Keithsplace Post: Did you try un-installing Boinc and reinstall? All instances. I have had this problem before. It should retain your work units as they are kept in different folder. I think a Win 10 update broke mine at some point. Try Linux Mint :) |
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Questions and problems :
Boinc works great on Linux mint and Xubuntu distro but have problems with Lubuntu
(Message 75795)
Posted 8 Feb 2017 by Keithsplace Post: On my distro Lubuntu- Ubuntu VERSION="15.10 (Wily Werewolf) on older Acer laptop that will only run Lubuntu. I tried older Mint distros, Xubuntu etc. Also When I stop from the task bar I get the Exit Dialog window that asks "Stop Running tasks and Remember this decision check boxes and I click ok. It does close the window and and seems to stop client, but I am not sure it is. |
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Questions and problems :
Boinc works great on Linux mint and Xubuntu distro but have problems with Lubuntu
(Message 75794)
Posted 8 Feb 2017 by Keithsplace Post: On my distro Lubuntu- Ubuntu VERSION="15.10 (Wily Werewolf) on older Acer laptop that will only run Lubuntu. I tried older Mint distros, Xubuntu etc. Boinc Manager Ver. 7.6.6 x64 Wigets ver. 3.02 |
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Questions and problems :
Boinc works great on Linux mint and Xubuntu distro but have problems with Lubuntu
(Message 75792)
Posted 8 Feb 2017 by Keithsplace Post: On my distro Lubuntu- Ubuntu VERSION="15.10 (Wily Werewolf) on older Acer laptop that will only run Lubuntu. I tried older Mint distros, Xubuntu etc. For some reason Boinc runs fine and all projects work, it for some reason doesn't stop while computer active, when "Run based on preferences" checked and preference is set to stop while computer in use and cpu is in use, as always. It will only stop if the "suspend" is checked. But this breaks some work units sometimes, as in errors. It's almost as the Manager is not connected to the client, but I start it with it, add projects and do almost everything it normally does on my Mint Distros, eccept stop it. Don't know where to start here, but old laptop just used to do Boinc, as it has the dreded SIS video chipset and is pretty much useless for anything else. 1024x768 max resolution. |
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Questions and problems :
Case and liquid cooling system for BOINC
(Message 68859)
Posted 8 Apr 2016 by Keithsplace Post: If you are talking 80 degrees Fahrenheit that's perfectly fine, anything under 100 degrees is normal operating temps for any CPU. I've got file share boxes that have been running 120 degrees 24-7 for over 8 years and still run fine. And that would all be relevant to ambient temps. If you in a nice cool house 70 degrees or so, any good quality cooler should do providing good case cooling is also addressed. |
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Questions and problems :
Linux Mint 17.3 with Boinc | gui_rpc_auth.cfg is empty - no GUI RPC password protection
(Message 68730)
Posted 2 Apr 2016 by Keithsplace Post: I am getting this message under seti@home in Boinc "gui_rpc_auth.cfg is empty - no GUI RPC password protection" Never seen this on my Windows boxes. Running LinuxMint 17.3 | Starting BOINC client version 7.2.42 for i686-pc-linux-gnu Any Idea as to what this is? |
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GPUs :
Should nVidia GeForce FX5200 4x AGP card be able to crunch BOINC
(Message 68039)
Posted 28 Feb 2016 by Keithsplace Post: I have an older IBM with perameters below. With a nVidia GeForce FX5200 video card in the AGP slot. I know it's not much but it runs fine and just sits there doing nothing but crunch BONIC projects, just wondered if I could do better with a GPU that would be able to crunch as well. I can't add more RAM about the only upgrade I could do is GPU, since it's IDE and fastest CPU for MB. The first section below is the Video adapter the second is BOINC ___________________________________________________________ NVIDIA System Information report created on: 02/28/2016 12:07:53 System name: IBM Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.40GHz (2392 MHz) Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP (Service Pack 3) DirectX version: 9.0c GPU processor: GeForce FX 5200 ForceWare version: 175.19 Total available graphics memory: 128 MB Dedicated video memory: 128 MB System video memory: 0 MB Shared system memory: 0 MB Video BIOS version: 4.34.20.18.07 IRQ: 16 Bus: AGP 4X [Components] nvCpl.cpl 1.5.2400.14 NVIDIA Control Panel Applet nvExpBar.dll 1.5.2400.14 NVIDIA Control Panel nvCplUI.exe 1.5.2400.14 NVIDIA Control Panel nvWSS.dll 6.14.11.7519 NVIDIA Workstation Server nvViTvS.dll 6.14.11.7519 NVIDIA Video and TV Server nvMoblS.dll 6.14.11.7519 NVIDIA Mobile Server NVMCTRAY.DLL 6.14.11.7519 NVIDIA Media Center Library NVOGLNT.DLL 6.14.11.7519 NVIDIA Compatible OpenGL ICD nvDispS.dll 6.14.11.7519 NVIDIA Display Server NVCPL.DLL 6.14.11.7519 NVIDIA Compatible Windows 2000 Display driver, Version 175.19 NV4_MINI.SYS 6.14.11.7519 NVIDIA Compatible Windows 2000 Miniport Driver, Version 175.19 NV4_DISP.DLL 6.14.11.7519 NVIDIA Compatible Windows 2000 Display driver, Version 175.19 nvGameS.dll 6.14.11.7519 NVIDIA 3D Settings Server ___________________________________________________________ 2/28/2016 11:49:05 AM | | cc_config.xml not found - using defaults 2/28/2016 11:49:05 AM | | Starting BOINC client version 7.6.22 for windows_intelx86 2/28/2016 11:49:05 AM | | log flags: file_xfer, sched_ops, task 2/28/2016 11:49:05 AM | | Libraries: libcurl/7.45.0 OpenSSL/1.0.2d zlib/1.2.8 2/28/2016 11:49:05 AM | | Data directory: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\BOINC 2/28/2016 11:49:05 AM | | Running under account Administrator 2/28/2016 11:49:06 AM | | No usable GPUs found 2/28/2016 11:49:06 AM | | Host name: IBM 2/28/2016 11:49:06 AM | | Processor: 1 GenuineIntel Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.40GHz [Family 15 Model 2 Stepping 9] 2/28/2016 11:49:06 AM | | Processor features: fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge mca cmov pat pse36 clflush dts acpi mmx fxsr sse sse2 ss htt tm pbe 2/28/2016 11:49:06 AM | | OS: Microsoft Windows XP: Professional x86 Edition, Service Pack 3, (05.01.2600.00) 2/28/2016 11:49:06 AM | | Memory: 2.00 GB physical, 3.85 GB virtual 2/28/2016 11:49:06 AM | | Disk: 232.88 GB total, 214.57 GB free |
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