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WoZZeR

WoZZeR

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I am going to download umbungo or whatever it's called tomorrow and have a bash at installing it on another partition so I can duel boot.

Will Linux SMP be OK on an E6700.

Just fancy a week of Windows Folding and a week of Linux Folding to compare.

Post your super geeky Linux SMP tips here (If they are not in the FAQ's).....
 
Yip an e6700 will be fine.

How much RAM do you have? Because giving it a go in VMWare would be just as easy as installing Ubuntu to another partition. Plus you can continue using Windows.

SiriusB has a written very good SMP guide here although the actual guide is in OpenOffice format and is best read from within linux. Uncle Fungus has transfered it to .pdf for those currently without linux here.
 
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2gb is fine. Ubuntu only needs ~250mb, plus another ~200mb for each client. Add another 200mb for VMWares overheads and it comes in at well under 1gb.
 
It's all in the guide including download links :)

No one has spotted any new errors or anything so I will make a .doc version tomorrow so there is no arsing about with .pdf or anything.
 
Would it be possible to include

Originally Posted by diogenese
After fighting to get fahmon working I have sort of given up in linux, but I have worked out how to get file sharing working between VM ubuntu and host XP.
You can use windows fahmon to keep an eye on your VM.
Find your folding folder in ubuntu in "places" at the top of the desktop, right click on the foldingathome folder (or whatever it's called) and select share, select windows (SMB). then in a terminal window type sudo smbpasswd -a username adding your username, then enter and you will get a prompt for a password.
back to windows and add a new client, browse for your newly shared folder and jobs a good 'un
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It would save a lot of the faffing about with Fahmon in linux for the VMWare users and it's great to be able to keep an eye on what's happening in Windows.
 
Cob said:
2gb is fine. Ubuntu only needs ~250mb, plus another ~200mb for each client. Add another 200mb for VMWares overheads and it comes in at well under 1gb.
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I only had problems with 1GB when other things in windows needed more (mainly Firefox being a huge pig after a long time of tabbed browsing) and I was often running a GPU client to use up the odd 10-20% unused by the Linux SMP
 
Mine runs with 1Gb - but then all it ever does is fold :D (well almost)
task manager frequently say VMware is using 600+ ram. usually starts at around 100 and rises by 20-50k a second untill 660ish then drops back to 200 and starts climbing again. Odd but I just let it get on with it.
 
It's downloading, got to nip out and buy some cd's now !!!

Call me a newbie if you like, I take it I need the 64 bit version ?
 
WoZZeR said:
It's downloading, got to nip out and buy some cd's now !!!

Call me a newbie if you like, I take it I need the 64 bit version ?
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you don't need CDs - you can tell VMware to run it from the iso - don't ask me how but I'm told it's very easy

edit: yes you want the 64-bit AMD desktop malarky (even if it's not an AMD chip)
 
to select the ISO.

Set up and run VMware as per guide.
before starting client - select the cd-rom drive in list (left hand window)
Right hand side of screen will now show options - select iso, and browse to location.
Run client - (from memory you get a single error message - no disk or somethink like that) - cancel it and 15mins later Ubuntu is up and running.
select install icon on desktop or follow rest of guide.
 
Thanks for the tips and instructions, much appreciated.

However, I am a devoted minimalist, the thought of Linux running in a virtual machine in Windows XP fills me with minimalist dread.

So contrary to the esteemed advice of my fellow folders, I am going to do a pukka Linux install and have a duel boot system.:)

This is doubtless going to be problematic, but a great opportunity to broaden my computing horizons.:)

This is France so another 2 hours before the shops reopen after lunch and I can buy some CD's.
 
In terms of production duel boot or just a Ubuntu native are the best option.

Guide is still valid - as SB has a whole section on a native install.

In truth that's what I would do - but my wife likes her IE and outlook express durring the day.
 
Keep an eye on the deadlines if you're intending to run Windows during the day and Linux during the night. The linux SMP units only have 3-4 day deadlines.
 
SiriusB said:
Bah sod the wife. Just give her a print out of a browser open on a website - she wont know it isn't real :o

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I know it's a joke but anoying a wife (yours or anothers mans) is not a laughing matter. They should always be treated with the upmost respect and kindness. You reap what you sow SB, and I have no wish to spoil my bumper harvest this year :D

@Cob - I think the deadline only start being a major problem when running two smp clients - most SMP units take around 19-24h depending on OC, so two nights and your done
 
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