Changes between Version 81 and Version 82 of CompileClient

Timestamp:

Jan 31, 2015, 4:04:44 PM (9 years ago)

Author:

Bluefin Tuna

Comment:

Added infor about separate user and install gotcha

CompileClient

@@ -11 +11 @@
 == Unix and Linux ==
 
+It is recommended to create a dedicated user for BOINC processing, e.g. {{{boinc}}} and perform the operations below in this user's home directory! Details depend on the system, on Linux one would do
+
+{{{
+useradd boinc
+su - boinc
+}}}
+
+...to create a new user called ''boinc'' who cannot log in by default (because he has no password), then switch to that user.
+
 First, download and install the [SoftwarePrereqsUnix prerequisites], then [SourceCodeGit download the current source].
 
@@ -45 +54 @@
 }}}
 
-or you may want to create a distribution package:
+This will probably fail because.
+
+{{{
+/bin/install: cannot create regular file ‘/etc/init.d/boinc-client’: Permission denied
+}}}
+
+The installer tries to put an init file into {{{/etc/init.d/}}} to start boinc client at boot time. This is not a good idea because
+
+   1 This works only if you are currently root, and shouldn't be root when building
+   2 Your system may well be running {{{systemd}}} and no longer use System V-style init files. 
+
+Solution: Remove the make target {{{install-exec-hook}}} from the make target {{{install-exec-am}}} by editing {{{client/scripts/Makefile}}}
+
+{{{
+install-exec-am:
+        @$(NORMAL_INSTALL)
+        $(MAKE) $(AM_MAKEFLAGS) install-exec-hook
+}}}
+
+to
+
+{{{
+install-exec-am:
+        @$(NORMAL_INSTALL)
+#        $(MAKE) $(AM_MAKEFLAGS) install-exec-hook
+}}}
+
+=== Distribution package ===
+
+Alternatively, you may want to create a distribution package:
 
 {{{