Hey guys,

I've got a quad Xeon box that's running the amd64 version of freebsd, and I'd like to use the optimized build, but I can't seem to run the optimized 32-bit one for my proc (It always dies and core dumps).

I've tried installing a 32-bit userland, and making sure I have 32-bit compat on in the kernel. I guess what I really need is a 64 bit optimized bin that's geared towards intel instead of amd.

Oh, and before anyone knocks my running a quad xeon on an "amd64" build of freebsd, that's just the original name of the arch. The EM64T intel procs run just fine with it.

My problem seems to be that the 64 bit builds are geared for AMD's. I was running a non-optimized amd64 build, but it seemed my dual 2.4 proc box was outperforming my quad xeon without even running an optimized version.

Maybe I'm wrong. I'm going to try using an optimized 32 bit version for linux (Got the compat linux stuff), but I'd really like to try a native version.

I suppose in the end I should probably make my own build. I just didn't want to redo someone else's efforts. :)

Hey guys,

I've got a quad Xeon box that's running the amd64 version of freebsd, and I'd like to use the optimized build, but I can't seem to run the optimized 32-bit one for my proc (It always dies and core dumps).

I've tried installing a 32-bit userland, and making sure I have 32-bit compat on in the kernel. I guess what I really need is a 64 bit optimized bin that's geared towards intel instead of amd.

Oh, and before anyone knocks my running a quad xeon on an "amd64" build of freebsd, that's just the original name of the arch. The EM64T intel procs run just fine with it.

My problem seems to be that the 64 bit builds are geared for AMD's. I was running a non-optimized amd64 build, but it seemed my dual 2.4 proc box was outperforming my quad xeon without even running an optimized version.

Maybe I'm wrong. I'm going to try using an optimized 32 bit version for linux (Got the compat linux stuff), but I'd really like to try a native version.

I suppose in the end I should probably make my own build. I just didn't want to redo someone else's efforts. :)

Hi,

ok i've read your post a few times. still it's kinda cunfusing me :-(
by optimized apps you mean those available on lunatics.at for FreeBSD?
If so those where build on FreeBSD 6.2 STABLE (i build them).

Are you familiar with running a standalone test ? If so i need to see the exact error messages of the app and an output of "ldd setiathome-5.15.i386-unknown-freebsd "...

regarding those 64 bit freebsd apps. i can compile them, you just need a little patience ;)

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I think Crunch3r already made a FreeBSD port...

look here lunatics.at.

But watch out for the new 2.4 version (multibeam) wich will be released very soon!

EDIT: I gues I'm typing a little slow... Cruncher is faster - as always. ;)

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EDIT: I gues I'm typing a little slow... Cruncher is faster - as always. ;)

Hehe ;)
Ich lade grade die 64bit ISOs von freeBSD 6.2 runter.
Mal sehen, was da geht ;)

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Bah. I must be tired. Yea, I was just wondering if someone had a 64 bit version for freebsd optimized for Xeon-class procs. :)

Bah. I must be tired. Yea, I was just wondering if someone had a 64 bit version for freebsd optimized for Xeon-class procs. :)

Yeah, happens some times. However you could try the 32 bit optimized ones OR wait a few days till i've set up the 64 bit FreeBSD 6.2 in vmware,to get a native 64 bit application ;)

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Hey guys,

I've got a quad Xeon box that's running the amd64 version of freebsd, and I'd like to use the optimized build, but I can't seem to run the optimized 32-bit one for my proc (It always dies and core dumps).

I've tried installing a 32-bit userland, and making sure I have 32-bit compat on in the kernel. I guess what I really need is a 64 bit optimized bin that's geared towards intel instead of amd.

My problem seems to be that the 64 bit builds are geared for AMD's. I was running a non-optimized amd64 build, but it seemed my dual 2.4 proc box was outperforming my quad xeon without even running an optimized version.

You can try the ports version in astro/boinc-setiathome-enhanced (source build). If you set CPUTYPE correct in /etc/make.conf, it automatically optimizes for your box. It's currently at version 5.13, but I'm testing 5.27 now. The 5.13 version easily outperforms the stock Windows client.

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