Is there a way to include BOINC in the startup of Ubuntu? I have the latest version of Ubuntu and BOINC but when I go to "Other Options" there is no option to to start BOINC when the OS restarts like there is in the Win10 version.
Thanks.
The Linux installation creates a file called /etc/init.d/boinc-client that is supposed to start BOINC on startup. I have found that it did not work so I did the following from the command line.
Just check to see where BOINC is installed by typing
find / -name boinc
it will either be /usr/local/bin or /usr/bin/
cd /etc/init.d
rm boinc-client
vi boinc
Insert the following and save:
#!/bin/bash
# BOINC start/stop
#
if [ $1 == start ];then
cd /usr/local/bin // This is where boinc is installed
./boinc --daemon --allow_remote_gui_rpc
fi
if [ $1 == stop ];then
pkill boinc
fi
Use :x to exit vi
chmod 755 /etc/init.d/boinc
/etc/init.d/boinc start // start boinc
When you stop the machine it should start boinc on startup. Hope this helps
Thanks much. I will give it a try.
@ dataman
did you solve your problem re startup ??
Hi Dataman
Hope you find the answer you are looking for.
I am running Linux MINT 19.1 Cinnamon edition and it has the ability to add programs to the startup procedure, even allows you to add a delay as well.
Since my box does only SETI crunching and some ATLAS crunching and some Video watching and kept simple.
Cheers