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Linux versus Windows - bigadv folding results
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I'd just like to thank you guys for encouraging MIBW to try Linux, which allowed me to finally(?!) overtake him for #20 on the team. 
I'm currently installing Windows 7 on some new "D" to maintain the lead. Family Pack FTW.
I'm currently installing Windows 7 on some new "D" to maintain the lead. Family Pack FTW.
before you can install from a repo you have to add it... thats what the above command does
Can confirm with EXT3 it's not an issue - WU 6901, less than 1 minute from hitting 100% to sending.
H.
Thanks, musky and I are currently trying to piece together a 16-thread box for me to get Linux running here again at Tobit Labs.No need for apologies, just great to hear you are alive and kicking.
alright, it is functioning. I am back to logging the pcie hotplug errors by the truckload, but i am running at close to 100% load so far. For some reason, Stanford thinks that this box should run regular A3 units for a while, so I don't know how frame times look yet.
This was my problem. Thanks for figuring that out.
This was my problem. Thanks for figuring that out.
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I captured a Linux 6701 - let me know if you want it for reference...
It looks like musky is back on track now that he is running the BFS scheduler.. found my post from almost a year ago where I stated BFS was the way to go... even back when we were on the A2 core for bigadv. Sorry again that I wasn't around at the beginning of this thread.
Well, the good news is, that appears to be the trick. I have been sitting at 2390%+ for an hour now. The bad news is, I am logging thousands of pcie hotplugging errors, which probably explains why i am not even closer to 2400%. The worse news is, 4 regular smp units in a row on this box - none of my windows machines have seen anything but bigadv for weeks. it makes me wonder oif there is a shortage of Linux bigadv units already...
do you suggest switching over to bfs even if I am not having core flux issues? I will try it on a box to check tpf just in case... it would be cool if it lowered them lol...
Absolutely. I never had core flux issues with A2 or A3 but TPF was always noticeably better using BFS vs. CFS.
Patriot,
I went to try it - the linux_ck site didn't have a package for AMD64 ...
Standard Ubuntu Server 10.10 I had no issues with at all - did a couple of frames at 22:01. If I want to try BFS it's going to be patch the source and build a custom kernel. That is going to be an exercise for next week - but I'm not expecting any improvement over what I'm seeing.
Also going to test if running Fah off of a tmpfs does anything for ppd.
H.
I went to try it - the linux_ck site didn't have a package for AMD64 ...
Standard Ubuntu Server 10.10 I had no issues with at all - did a couple of frames at 22:01. If I want to try BFS it's going to be patch the source and build a custom kernel. That is going to be an exercise for next week - but I'm not expecting any improvement over what I'm seeing.
Also going to test if running Fah off of a tmpfs does anything for ppd.
H.
Patriot,
I went to try it - the linux_ck site didn't have a package for AMD64 ...
Standard Ubuntu Server 10.10 I had no issues with at all - did a couple of frames at 22:01. If I want to try BFS it's going to be patch the source and build a custom kernel. That is going to be an exercise for next week - but I'm not expecting any improvement over what I'm seeing.
Also going to test if running Fah off of a tmpfs does anything for ppd.
H.
I don't think musky is running 32bit... I am pretty sure its one package to rule them all ... I will give it a shot on my ubuntu box in a min if you like...
I'm sure Musky is on 64 bit, but there are different "standard" kernels for Intel vs AMD, I have the AMD64 kernel, he, and you, will have x86_64 kernels. linux_ck doesn't appear to have the pre-built kernels with BFS for AMD64, just x86_64.
I'll test the BFS on AMD64, but it looks like I'll be switching from OpenSuSE to Ubuntu however the test turns out - Ubuntu on a laptop SATA drive got the same tpf as SuSE on the SSD.
H.
unless they are doing something special.... the 64bit should be amd compat...
in linux 64 is shown as AMD64... because the intel is made to be compatable with it...
anyhow... I am at home... at home my main beasty is amd x6.... my backup is my ol Q6600... but my other two test rigs are amds... phenom II x4 and athlon x2
in linux 64 is shown as AMD64... because the intel is made to be compatable with it...
anyhow... I am at home... at home my main beasty is amd x6.... my backup is my ol Q6600... but my other two test rigs are amds... phenom II x4 and athlon x2
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I am on fedora (only one I have tried that works with internet/my monitor out of the box)
If I try
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:chogydan/ppa && sudo apt-get update
it bitches - will not accept my password (either dave's or my password for root) Sorry try again, or "dave is not in the sudoers file. This incident will be reported."
In a terminal I log on as root,
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:chogydan/ppa && sudo apt-get update
sudo: add-apt-repository: command not found
????? Stuck.
I think you will stay ahead - not folding much at the moment. No work, tightening belt.
If I try
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:chogydan/ppa && sudo apt-get update
it bitches - will not accept my password (either dave's or my password for root) Sorry try again, or "dave is not in the sudoers file. This incident will be reported."
In a terminal I log on as root,
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:chogydan/ppa && sudo apt-get update
sudo: add-apt-repository: command not found
????? Stuck.
I'd just like to thank you guys for encouraging MIBW to try Linux, which allowed me to finally(?!) overtake him for #20 on the team.
I think you will stay ahead - not folding much at the moment. No work, tightening belt.
Patriot,
You'd expect it to be compatible - but the "sudo apt-get install linux-image-generic-ck" gives a 404 with a no path to ....\AMD64\... so I'm assuming it's architecture specific. If you find a work around - please share
H.
just to make sure.... what does "uname -a" print out for you
I am trying it now....
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Hmmm, total linux noob here, thanks for your patience- I type that into a terminal and get:
sudo apt-get install python-software-properties
sudo: apt-get: command not found
sudo apt-get install python-software-properties
sudo: apt-get: command not found
what distro you on?
apt-get is the default package manager for Debian...
yum for suse etc...
though you can install apt-get on whatever distro your on....
http://www.fedoraforum.org/forum/showthread.php?p=1336460
bfs for fedora
bfs for fedora
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Fedora 14
Shutting down SuSE .... crossing fingers it comes back ....
.... booting Ubuntu ....
apt-get update throws a:
http://ppa.launchpad.net marverick/main amd64 Packages 404 Not Found
apt-get-install linux-image-generic-ck gives:
Failed to fetch: http://ppa.launchpad.net//chogydan/ubuntu/dists/maverick/main/binary-amd-64/packages.gz
uname -a
ubuntu 2.6.35-22-server #33-Ubuntu SMP Sun Sep 19 20:48:58
UTC 2010 x86_64 GNU/Linux
H.
.... booting Ubuntu ....
apt-get update throws a:
http://ppa.launchpad.net marverick/main amd64 Packages 404 Not Found
apt-get-install linux-image-generic-ck gives:
Failed to fetch: http://ppa.launchpad.net//chogydan/ubuntu/dists/maverick/main/binary-amd-64/packages.gz
uname -a
ubuntu 2.6.35-22-server #33-Ubuntu SMP Sun Sep 19 20:48:58
UTC 2010 x86_64 GNU/Linux
H.
also the Zen kernels for centOS
yup, my Gentoo boxen used to run a kernel compiled against the zen source tree.
lol... im tired... xen kernel...
I tell you ... installed right away on my ulitmate edition 2.8 lol ....
not um came back up after the reboot... but small steps... lol..