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confused about boinc vs seti vs app_config.xml vs stock vs lunatics
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David Anderson (not *that* DA) Send message Joined: 5 Dec 09 Posts: 215 Credit: 74,008,558 RAC: 74 |
I run recent Linux (Ubuntu 13.10) which identifies boinc as 7.2.7. Stock seti (not Lunatics) which is using the nvidia GTX 760 fine. As is Einstein. Perhaps incorrectly (?) I did not delete the files from the previous Lunatics 41z install (I did drain the task list to empty before installing stock). I renamed my Lunatics-based v6 app_info.xml so it is no longer noticed. But I was hoping to use app_config.xml in the seti project under the boinc /var/lib/boinc-client/projects/seti* directory to get a couple tasks running the gtx760 SC to see how that went. But apparently app_config.xml is ignored with stock seti? Sorry if this sounds confused, but I am confused. I would like to get more GPU tasks running (two would be nice, GPU is 3GB ram) and I don't really understand the right way. Delete old Lunatics and reinstall that? (I would drain the task queues with 'no new tasks' button first). Or don't I need Lunatics for that control of the GPU with Seti? Any hints would be much appreciated, and detailed instructions even more appreciated. |
Fred E. Send message Joined: 22 Jul 99 Posts: 768 Credit: 24,140,697 RAC: 0 |
App_config.xml works fine without the Lunatic's apps and anonymous platform. That's the reason it was developed - some projects don't want app_info.xml. Sounds like you have the right data directory, does BOINC find it at srartup and/or when you read it with the menu option? 531 SETI@home 2/7/2014 3:19:44 PM Found app_config.xml Post the contents of your file, someone might see a glitch. Another Fred Support SETI@home when you search the Web with GoodSearch or shop online with GoodShop. |
David Anderson (not *that* DA) Send message Joined: 5 Dec 09 Posts: 215 Credit: 74,008,558 RAC: 74 |
Advanced->Read Config Files I get (dropping timestamps) Suspending computation - user request Resuming computation Re-reading cc_config.xml Not using a proxy Config: GUI RPCs allowed from: log flags: file_xfer, sched_ops,task I don't see any sign of reading app_config.xml app_config.xml contains stuff I gleaned from the board earlier and may not be correct or all I need to run MB and AP: <app_config> <app> <name>astropulse_v6</name> <gpu_versions> <gpu_usage>0.5</gpu_usage> <cpu_usage>0.4</cpu_usage> </gpu_versions> </app> <app> <name>setiathome_v7</name> <gpu_versions> <gpu_usage>0.5</gpu_usage> <cpu_usage>.4</cpu_usage> </gpu_versions> </app> </app_config> Anything else I should have in there or anything I should fix? Ahhh. Bad access flags which were: rw-r----- (owned by root). Changed to read-by-anyone and now on rereading config the event log adds 'Found app_config.xml' to the output! I don't have any Seti gpu work on hand, at the moment. Thank you Fred! You got me thinking. |
Fred E. Send message Joined: 22 Jul 99 Posts: 768 Credit: 24,140,697 RAC: 0 |
Ahhh. Bad access flags which were: rw-r----- (owned by root). Glad you figured out it was an access problem - I can't help on Linux issues. The file you posted looks okay and should work when you get some gpu tasks. Another Fred Support SETI@home when you search the Web with GoodSearch or shop online with GoodShop. |
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