New to folding

Ross1234 · 11 Dec 2008 at 16:13

Hi im new to this. Running Linux. Doing Rosetta@home. I joined the Overclockers UK team. Im using something called BOINC is that the correct thing to use?

Thanks, Ross

oceaness · 11 Dec 2008 at 17:14

Yup Rossetta is a BOINC based project.

Welcome to the team, may you earn many many points

Snapshot · 11 Dec 2008 at 19:59

Welcome aboard whatever you're running. Note that Folding is a specific type of distributed computing from Stanford University. Rosetta & BOINC are distributed computing but are not Folding.

Mattus · 11 Dec 2008 at 21:06

Rosetta is a similar but completely separate project to Folding. If you did want to do Folding, a Linux machine is perfect for making the most of a multi-core CPU as the multiprocessor Folding client is very stable and fast on Linux.

Ross1234 · 11 Dec 2008 at 23:07

I think I will stick with rosetta. It uses 100% of both cpu's all the time. Is this safe? The computer does not seem especially hot.

TheTross · 11 Dec 2008 at 23:12

Perfectly safe, as long as the CPU is below its stated max temperature.

Welcome to the team

Ross1234 · 11 Dec 2008 at 23:14

The computer is not that good, so dont expect too much. Its a dual core intel but not overly fast. its 2.2ghz i think. I may overclock.

Pumpkinstew · 12 Dec 2008 at 09:21

Always a pleasure to welcome another Rosetta cruncher on board.