I have installed boinc manager client from synaptic, version 5.10.8. I manged to solve the browser link problem. Now I want to know whether the graphic buttons work in Ubuntu 7.10.

---

I recall being told that none of the graphics show in any Linux client - I can conform at least that has been true for a few years with my use in Ubuntu.

I've had working graphics with 5.8.16 on Mandriva 2007.1 and Puppy 2.17

Can't vouch for Ubuntu 'cause I don't use it, but can't think of a good reason why graphics shouldn't work.

Graphics.. Ugh! Horrible waste of cpu time...

Hello.

Im using Ubuntu too...a nice Linux distribution with a really nice community btw. Just try it out and forget that other operating system ;)

To get graphics with the linux-boinc-client, just open a terminal and type:

xhost +local:


This will enable the graphical output. Hope it helps at your side.


Greetings.

---

Thanks alot for this great tip! Thsi works nicely on my Ubuntu system. The only dowside is that with Compiz turned on, all black background is displayed as transparent :-) But who cares, for the sake of CPU cycles I'll leave Graphix (and Compiz) turned off :-)

---

Hello

Hm, Im not familar with Compiz, but I guess it demands the restricted driver support enabled in system->administration->restricted driver ? (path may vary on your english ubuntu system; Im using the german one and just translated the path directly into english - too lazy to switch language :D)

But I got those transparent dark areas too. After enabling the restricted driver support all is fine now - even if very slow. Maybe my graphic card or just the bad OpenGL support with those drivers (dont understand why OpenGL runs so bad - well maybe its because to force everyone to use directx and that other OS :D)

And have a look on kboincspy. Its a really good addon for the seti@home-client with linux.

http://kboincspy.sourceforge.net/

install:
(login as root)
(apt-get install kboincspy)

Greetings,
Aries

---

This was the perfect solution. Thanks!

Hello.

Im using Ubuntu too...a nice Linux distribution with a really nice community btw. Just try it out and forget that other operating system ;)

To get graphics with the linux-boinc-client, just open a terminal and type:

xhost +local:


This will enable the graphical output. Hope it helps at your side.


Greetings.

---