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wolfman1360
Senior Cruncher Canada Joined: Jan 17, 2016 Post Count: 176 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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So I just obtained an older dual 6128 HE. I know that SCC and a few other projects run better under linux but it appears those other projects ended.
----------------------------------------So - is SCC the only project that linux can really take advantage of at this point? Is there any other project that this CPU would be best able to handle? Right now, mapping cancer markers is sitting at 7 hours per task, for example, and that isn't sitting well with me when other machines average half that time, even under windows and even with spikes in CPU usage by other programs. Especially if there other projects that it could crunch quicker were better utilized. I don't like MIP using more than 4 cores as it seems to slow machines down even under linux - or is that only under windows? Sorry if I'm overcomplicating things. I just want this machine to be able to get as much work done for science. If other, newer processors can run MCM in half this time, have at it. I guess I shouldn't worry too much - this is 16 cores constantly running. Any thoughts appreciated. I'm completely new to Linux, even now - all I'm doing is installing the boinc client to run headless and allow remote access into my windows PC so I can administer it. I'm not sure what else I need. thanks again
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hiimebm
Senior Cruncher United States Joined: Oct 19, 2014 Post Count: 305 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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SCC shouldn't be on its way out; I remember reading that they're sending new work soon (don't quote me on that)
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BladeD
Ace Cruncher USA Joined: Nov 17, 2004 Post Count: 28976 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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SCC shouldn't be on its way out; I remember reading that they're sending new work soon (don't quote me on that) Well, I heard that it's not ending anytime soon! |
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Sgt.Joe
Ace Cruncher USA Joined: Jul 4, 2006 Post Count: 7687 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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Both SCC and ZIKA are the Vina projects which run much faster under Linux than Windows.
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Seoulpowergrid
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Written in the Smash Childhood Cancer project update - December 2018 thread:
----------------------------------------The project is absolutely not finishing in two weeks, or any time soon. The project bar completion rates bounce around if researchers run through one set of work units before sending us the next set(s). These researchers are definitely sending us more. On a more general note, now that OET is complete on WCG, none of the other projects are slated to end soon, either. Please take the project completion bars with a grain of salt.  |
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wolfman1360
Senior Cruncher Canada Joined: Jan 17, 2016 Post Count: 176 Status: Offline Project Badges:
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Thanks for the info guys.
----------------------------------------Just added these to my linux machines with the option to grab other projects if no work is available for the current ones.
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Sgt.Joe
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Thanks for the info guys. Just added these to my linux machines with the option to grab other projects if no work is available for the current ones. I have run both of them and have never run out of work from either one. Cheers
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wolfman1360
Senior Cruncher Canada Joined: Jan 17, 2016 Post Count: 176 Status: Offline Project Badges:
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Thanks for the info guys. Just added these to my linux machines with the option to grab other projects if no work is available for the current ones. I have run both of them and have never run out of work from either one. Cheers That's very good to know as well. Again - I'm very new to linux so are there any utilities folks find useful in conjunction with the boinc client? thanks
Crunching for the betterment of human kind and the canines who will always be our best friends.
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Dark Angel
Veteran Cruncher Australia Joined: Nov 11, 2005 Post Count: 721 Status: Offline Project Badges:
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Thanks for the info guys. Just added these to my linux machines with the option to grab other projects if no work is available for the current ones. I have run both of them and have never run out of work from either one. Cheers That's very good to know as well. Again - I'm very new to linux so are there any utilities folks find useful in conjunction with the boinc client? thanks lm-sensors to help keep an eye on your systems temperatures A little editing of the BOINC client configurations to let you manage it from your main desktop rig (details vary by linux distribution) cssh (cluster ssh) lets you manage multiple ssh sessions to multiple machines from a single input window (handy for simple admin tasks need across a number of machines). ssh itself can be configured to use either a password or full public key authentication depending on your needs etc. Other than that you can pretty mush just set a linux box running and forget it.  Currently being moderated under false pretences |
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ca05065
Senior Cruncher Joined: Dec 4, 2007 Post Count: 325 Status: Offline Project Badges:
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One difference I have found between Linux and Windows is that wi-fi is more reliable with Windows using the same hardware and position.
----------------------------------------I have a PC which I can dual boot into Windows 10 or Linux Mint 18. I do not remember a wi-fi failure on Windows. Linux Mint wi-fi is generally reliable and can go weeks without problems but then lose wi-fi 2 or 3 times in a day and the connection re-established manually. [Edit 1 times, last edit by ca05065 at Dec 9, 2018 9:18:21 AM] |
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