Question? I am running the latest version of Mandriva
and wondered if BOINC is compatable with this version Linux


CHEERS!!

Matthew

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I have both 2007 Free I586 and X86-64 working with boinc.

I have both 2007 Free I586 and X86-64 working with boinc.

What is the trick to download and install on Linux Mandriva?

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Download boinc to the "Desktop"
Open Konsole, type "cd Desktop" to move to the desktop.
type in the boinc version name.sh hit enter (observe the text that it spits back, if it says something about missing lib, then try boinc 5.6.4 or earlier. I use 5.4.11)
the boinc folder should now appear on the desktop
Open the boinc folder and click on "boinc", then wait a second and click on boincmgr to open the manager.

Proceed like normal from there.

If it doesn't work with newer version, then you need to kill the already running boinc (killall -9 boinc), then remove the boinc folder (rm -rf Boinc), then download boinc_5.4.11_i686-pc-linux-gnu.sh and try again.

I've documented my many trials while installing Mandriva for the first time in this thread. Theres a step by step instructions, somewhere in there.

this post in that thread is a step by step for using the liveCD.

Astro,

instead of replying to your own post over and over again, you could edit your previous one.

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The boinc software has these little yellow icons which indicate that a new post has occurred. If I edited it, then he'd likely miss the added/edited info. I know I don't go back and reread posts already marked as read. I am assuming others do the same. Every post is helpful to the OP and I feel they're important enough for a new post, so he doesn't miss anything. If you feel they're inappropriate, then you may feel free to use your "moderator" power and delete them. I'm trying to do what I feel is in the best interest of the OP.


[edit], now if I felt he wasn't actively trying to do it NOW, and was only "checking in" every so often, then I'd agree with you.

The boinc software has these little yellow icons which indicate that a new post has occurred. If I edited it, then he'd likely miss the added/edited info.

And the message board has the little feature of showing when a post was edited/added on the right ;)

If you feel they're inappropriate, then you may feel free to use your "moderator" power and delete them. I'm trying to do what I feel is in the best interest of the OP.

No i don't feel they're inappropriate. It just looks like some self entertainment with replying to yourself and it's messing up the thread while you could have posted it all in one piece. Whatever.

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Download boinc to the "Desktop"
Open Konsole, type "cd Desktop" to move to the desktop.
type in the boinc version name.sh hit enter (observe the text that it spits back, if it says something about missing lib, then try boinc 5.6.4 or earlier. I use 5.4.11)
the boinc folder should now appear on the desktop
Open the boinc folder and click on "boinc", then wait a second and click on boincmgr to open the manager.

Proceed like normal from there.

Astro,

I download it to the desktop then opened Konsole typed the Boinc version. The messege I got was could not find file.

Isn't their version of BOINC for each specific Linux version?

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did you type the .sh after the name? Like

boinc_5.10.8_i686-pc-linux-gnu.sh

then enter?

Question? I am running the latest version of Mandriva
and wondered if BOINC is compatable with this version Linux


CHEERS!!

Matthew

Absolutely.

If you have the latest version, it will be some flavour of 2007.1 Spring.

Irrespective of version, be it Free/Commercial/x86/x86-64, you will need the official BOINC download, as Mandriva do not offer it in their repositories.

Move the download (currently 5.8.16, which works fine) to your home directory (/home/yourname), open a terminal at that location and enter:

sh boinc_5.8.16_i686-pc-linux-gnu.sh

Create a desktop shortcut if you want one.

That's it - job done.

The only problem that I encountered with 2007.1 was a missing library, (libxxf86vm1-1.0.1-2mdv2007.0.i586) which prevented BOINC Manager from running.

It's easy enough to fix though. Just configure the Mandriva software repositories via the software manager, then use the software manager to find and install.

I also recommend KBoincSpy as a nice alternative to BOINC Manager on Mandriva, available from here:

http://kboincspy.sourceforge.net/

this post in that thread is a step by step for using the liveCD.

It isn't compulsory to use the live cd.
If a more normal direct install is preferred, go to:

http://www.mandriva.com/en/download/mandrivaone

Pick a public mirror near to you.
Among the options available are:

mandriva-linux-2007-spring-free-dvd-i586.iso
mandriva-linux-2007-spring-free-dvd-x86_64.iso

If those are a bit hefty at 4.3GB, there's this one at 695MB:

mandriva-linux-2007-spring-free-mini.iso

Anybody want to help me get networking to work properly on Mandriva? I've installed it on my old file and print server (dual PIII 700, 1GB RAM, 40GB HDD) and it recognizes my NIC, but will not connect via DHCP. Any hints?

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I had that exact same issue. Recognizes NIC and MAC addy, but no chat. I tried everything in the Mandriva Control Center (or whatever the software manager is called: I'd have to reboot into it and look to know for sure). Anyway, Ozzfan, After updating Bios, the problem went away. Evidently Asus had some network updates to apply.

Mandriva probably doesn't like your NIC card.

In my experience, Linux usually greets NIC cards in one of three ways:

1. It works no problem, hellloo internet. (The usual outcome!)
2. It doesn't recognise it and ain't going to.
3. It claims to recognise it, but isn't going to play.

I think that you fall into camp '3'.

I had the same problem last weekend. Cheapo Dynamode NIC card, recognised as a valid device, but no joy. Swapped it out for a more expensive Netgear card and was on the net minutes after reboot.

If it's at all possible try a different card.

Mandriva probably doesn't like your NIC card.

In my experience, Linux usually greets NIC cards in one of three ways:

1. It works no problem, hellloo internet. (The usual outcome!)
2. It doesn't recognise it and ain't going to.
3. It claims to recognise it, but isn't going to play.

I think that you fall into camp '3'.

I had the same problem last weekend. Cheapo Dynamode NIC card, recognised as a valid device, but no joy. Swapped it out for a more expensive Netgear card and was on the net minutes after reboot.

If it's at all possible try a different card.

Certainly sounds logical, but I always used 3Com 3C905Bs, which are supposed to be the most compatible out there. I have yet to find an OS that didn't like these cards! Well, now except for Linux.... ;)

[Edit] PS - I even tried Kubuntu 7.04 and it had problems with the card too!

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...Certainly sounds logical, but I always used 3Com 3C905Bs, which are supposed to be the most compatible out there. I have yet to find an OS that didn't like these cards! Well, now except for Linux.... ;)

[Edit] PS - I even tried Kubuntu 7.04 and it had problems with the card too!

Looks like those cards have caused problems in the past...

One possible fix is to boot your kernel with the options:
noapic acpi=off

A second option might be to download these drivers:
Opendrivers.com
(Scroll down past the adverts...)

Another fix is just to simply set a static IP address and the DNS/gateway settings and not use DHCP through that NIC.

There's lots of other NICs that do fully work.

HTH,

Good luck,
Martin

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PS - I even tried Kubuntu 7.04 and it had problems with the card too!

Yes, I'm not surprised. They'll be using the same community driver I would think.

It is annoying when something doesn't work properly, whatever the platform, but at least a workaround in this case is inexpensive to implement.