Ubuntu Questions. - None are dumb.

[Wang Solutions]

hmmm, I just had to change from 6.4.5 to 6.6.20, because the former wasn't seeing my card..!!

It diodn't mention "missing" libcudart.so or anything..  didn't mention a THING !


but now.... GPUgrid says it doesnt have work for my "type of computer".

just thought..maybe it's a prefs thing at the project.. looking now..

No that is a common issue on GPUGID. Just wait a while and you will get work.

[veebee]

I uninstalled and re-installed the drivers, restarted boinc-client and computer a cpl times and it finally got work - but each WU errored out after about 3 seconds....

went through it all again and it is now "working"..

only problem is that the WU is "running " like a normal WU, in that the time taken is ticking over "normally".... not just showing those few seconds it steals from the cpu's... (or at least I think that's what it's showing..).

Anyone seen this "problem"? I wonder if it's a "fix" in the client (6.6.20).. to show the actuall time taken ??

[ONYX]

I think it is a fix veebs - its ticking non stop on mine as well now (XP 32), rather than just the odd ticking haha

[ONYX]

OK I am resurrecting this thread from the dead because its been a good 6 months since anyone visited it, and I dont want to start a new unneccessary thread!

My issue - I am dabbling with Ubuntu 9.1 again (64 bit)

My issue with BOINC as in the past - a whole heap of projects just error out the WU's instantaneously upon starting work on them. I remember this used to happen in the past.

Right now, I loaded up Rosetta, its fine and is doing its work. I started work on Spinhenge though, and it just errors out all WU's. I also tried Einstein, same thing.

I am sure it will do it on other projects.

Is there something I am missing? I have no idea why this is happening. I have installed BOINC from the Add/Remove programs place.

Please help - I want to get Ubuntu up and running again, and steer clear from Winbloze for once and for all.

[Mike Mitchell]

I had trouble with almost every project on my Kubuntu box until I reversed the overclocking. Even 5% was too much for many projects. Don't really have a clue why, or if the same thing is affecting your set up.

[Furlozza]

Well, for the einstein wus to fail, the obvious reason (to me) is that they are 32 bit applications and you need to download and install the 32 bit libraries....... and I know I should know where they are and what they are called... brb.. (hoping I haven't deleted the bookmarks...)

sudo apt-get install ia32-libs

Reference

Hope that works.

[WikiWill]

Yep, Furlozza is right on the money, those apps and WUs are failing because there is no 32 bit library support in the standard x64 install.

I've also found problems with IBERCIVIS WUs if I use "nice" or "renice" to adjust process priority after the WU has started.  The WU unit completes, but often fails validation and hence no credit  :cry2:

[veebee]

I'd agree the 32 bit libs are the problem as well.

I had an i7, 3 x Q6600's, 1 x E6300, 1 x E4400 and an AMD X2 lappy all running 64 bit Kubuntu and then Ubuntu.

Only EVER had the occasional WU error out here and there, exclusively due to probs in the WU's or apps themselves.

I always had ia32-libs AND libc6 installed.

THEN, you must make sure you stop (properly, not just clicking on the "x") the boinc client and restart it. (best way if you aren't sure is to do a reboot after installing the libs, although that isn't neccessary like it is in Windows...)

[peter leman]

Hi ONYX.

Have a look at this page right at the bottom for Ubuntu, some projects might need others as well.

Hope it  helps.

http://boinc.berkeley.edu/wiki/Installing_on_Linux#64_Bit_Considerations

[veebee]

TRhanks P.P.L... a good link...

I'll be swapping one of my i7's back to Ubuntu 64 bit myself when my Install dics for Win 7 Ult x64 turns up.... there are just some projects which run that much better under linux 64 bit - must take advantage with a reduced farm.

[ONYX]

I'd just like to say that I popped into this forum to see some help you guys provided me with in here.

I am making the jump to Ubuntu for the about the 5th time .... but this time it looks permanent. Looks like its a definite winner this time around.

And I needed to refer to this thread again. Perfect.

Cheers to all - its been a while.

[Furlozza]

Good to see you again, Onyx.

Good luck with Linux, but maybe it is just that I am getting too old too soon and can't be bothered learning new tricks, hence the return to M$ and W7. However, iGnatious is still available should I ever decide to once more thumb my nose at M$.... oh and not worry about little things like..... OEM and the rules that drive ya mad