Way to Go Team

If a machine is to be FAH-only the Server version might be the ticket. This will not install a GUI but it will result in lower overhead for the CPU. finstall is a command-line tool anyway so it makes no difference to have a GUI or not as far as that is concerned.
 
Do you install the Server version through a Terminal like window?
There is a long list of non-compatable ATI graphics cards starting with the X850-X800 series working backwards.
Also there have been reports of problems with newer cards, although my X1900XT cards work fine.
There is a work-around-this solution if you use the "Alternate AMD64 version" which I am going to try tonight.
However if the Server version has a "type-into-interface" at the start of installation the fix may work here aswell.
 
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I have a 1900XT so I probably wont have a problem.

Download should be finished in a few minutes - 500Kbps download :eek:

Need to find a blank CD now :o

SiriusB
 
If youve downloaded version 6.10 (Edgy Left) once you have installed it on a seperate partition on your hard drive you will need to install the 32bit libraries before starting the SMP client install.
If youve gone for version 6.06 (Dapper Drake) the libraries are included.

Once you have Ubuntu installed it will ask you if you want to download and install any updates, just cancel your way out of this as when I tried it the new updates knocked my network conection off.
 
I've burned ISOs hundreds of times at normal speeds. So I doubt this will be any different. Doesn't matter though, I found my brother's stash of blank discs so I have helped myself to a few :D

Only problem I have now is where to install linux. I have plenty of patitions but none of them are free. Anyone know of a patitioning tool that can split up partitions without nuking the data? I have a second HDD with a few backups on [nothing terribly important, but would rather not lose!]. I can stand to lose a bit of space for linux.

SiriusB
 
The demo, last time i tried it, didn't actually do any work, it just 'demonstrated' what would happen if it did. :rolleyes:

acronis disk director gets the vote for me.
 
sculptor said:
Do you install the Server version through a Terminal like window?
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IIRC it's the same installer that comes with the "Alternate" version. It runs in VGA mode so I can't imagine any card from the last decade or so not working.
 
Thanks Billy,
Im waiting for 2 WUs to finish, ones at 84%, the other is at 96%, before I try another Ubuntu install on the PC with the ATI X800 card.

Apparently the problem with the Desktop version of both v.606 and v.610 is that xserver wont start up. Working with linux is new to me so I dont really understand the following code, but it is the fix for the problem to get the installation to work.

sudo apt-get install xorg-driver-fglx
sudo aticonfig --initial
sudo aticonfig --overlay-type=Xv
startx

The thread is at:
http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=190133&highlight=ATI+800

Im certain you will understand from the thread exactly what the problem is.

I have started putting together a rough guide for installing a Windows/Ubuntu dual boot system and installing the SMP client. But I wanted to make sure I could get it to work on a PC with an X800 card and include that in the guide.
The X850-800 series cards wre very popular and they are still fast enough for many games so quite a few of Team 10s peeps may have one.
 
How do you install the SMP client on linux? I shouldn't have to ask this but it has been about a year or more since I last saw a linux command line, let alone install anything.

SiriusB
 
If you go to Stanfords download page and click on the FAQ for the Linux64 SMP Client it has a run through of the commands needed to install it.
Just click Applications/Terminal to open a text window in Ubuntu and enter the text.
That should do the trick.
 
SiriusB said:
How do you install the SMP client on linux? I shouldn't have to ask this but it has been about a year or more since I last saw a linux command line, let alone install anything.
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You'll do as it says in the sticky with a few changes. When it comes time to execute the finstall script you'll use the smp argument.

You'll first make a directory for it, then change to the directory. Then you'll run
Code: 
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install ia32-libs
This will get the necessary 32-bit libraries. Next you'll download the script (it helps to have another computer or a printout of the guide handy), make it executable with the chmod command, and finally execute it by running ./finstall smp

It'll go through its configuration process and ask you for some input6s. When it's all done run ./installService and give it you password when asked. This last step will enable it to run when the system boots.

EDIT: Too slow :)
 
Thanks for the help guys. I have remembered I have a spare HDD for when I overclock a CPU, so it's contents are entirely dispensible.

Means I have to mess about with an IDE cable [boo] but it's all for the team.

SiriusB
 
Hey guys, finally got Ubuntu installed and the F@H SMP client :D

Only issues I have now are:

1: How on earth does one install FahMon? I have been trying for the last hour and so far no luck. Seems that every guide I use just doesn't work! I am beginning to suspect Ubuntu is some sort of Linux freak of nature!

2: How on earth does on install the latest ATi driver? Again the official guides do not seem to work. I wont need the driver if anyone can tell me how to get a decent resolution of 1680x1050 and cure this abysmal refresh rate. When I scroll a web page for instance I get a lovely slide show and it takes an effort to make it stop. In a few short words it is bloody well annoying.

I need these issues fixing because I plan to use Linux for every day PC usage [ie when not gaming/using non-linux software/etc]. It would also be nice if someone could explain how to install software in general, as I swear there will be a Reckoning if I can't work out how to do it :p

Quite shocking really because a year or so ago I was quite good with Linux. I really need to get good again because it sucks having to remember how to delete files and change directories etc :p

EDIT: How many points are these SMP WUs worth? Servers are all down so I can't check on Stanford

SiriusB
 
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Re the ATi drivers: This worked for me two days ago on an X1300.

Open a command window and enter
Code: 
sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
Uncomment all the repositories by deleting the preceeding # signs.
Save and exit the text editor.
Enter in
Code: 
sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf
To the end of that file paste the following. When you're done save and exit.
Code: 
Section "Extensions"
        Option  "Composite" "Disable"
EndSection

Now we'll actually install the driver with apt-get
Code: 
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install linux-restricted-modules-$(uname -r) #Okay if it is already installed
sudo apt-get install xorg-driver-fglrx
sudo depmod -a
Now you'll configure it with
Code: 
sudo aticonfig --initial
sudo aticonfig --overlay-type=Xv
Now you're done. Reboot and enjoy. This whole process should take around two minutes. ;) :)
 
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