Two months ago, I upgraded one of my 2 main S@h rigs to Windows 10.
I'm now thinking of installing an Ubuntu derivative (in dual boot) since I read
the following excerpt from AMDave's post:

> Microsoft will make Cortana mandatory in Anniversary Update

My 1st Q: when transferring from Windows to Linux, can I move the "setiathome.berkeley.edu" folder?

My 2nd Q:
I've been using Xubuntu for many years on old laptops but never on a desktop with a GPU.
Is there an Ubuntu/Debian derivative that is better for nVidia drivers?
I currently have 2 GTX 750 Ti and might get a GTX 1060 during the next month.

Cheers,
Rob :-)

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If you have time and like to read, visit DistroWatch.com.  Updates to various distros are published with links.  Along the right is a list of the 100 most popular distros.  The most notable being Linux Mint.  It is Ubuntu-based, and is compatible with Ubuntu software repositories.  Its most recent release will have LTS.

Here's a link that may be of interest.

If you have time and like to read, visit DistroWatch.com.  Updates to various distros are published with links.  Along the right is a list of the 100 most popular distros.  The most notable being Linux Mint.  It is Ubuntu-based, and is compatible with Ubuntu software repositories.  Its most recent release will have LTS.
Here's a link that may be of interest.

Thanks for the answer to my 2nd Q.

any idea about my 1st one? see thread title.
I'm guessing the End of Line windows character might be an issue.

any idea about my 1st one? see thread title.

No.  Although I've been following Linux for years, I don't run it.  The last time I tried to install a distro (years ago) was not successful.

You cannot use the Windows data directory or any sub-directories in it for Linux. I assume you want to try to run work you downloaded for Windows on Linux, but that isn't possible.

Tasks downloaded on Windows are registered against the hostID BOINC made for Windows. That hostID must also upload and report the finished results.

When you switch to Linux, a new hostID will be made by the BOINC you have on it. A hostID is composed of a brand and model CPU and an operating system. You cannot have a hostID with just a brand and model CPU and then switch between different operating systems using the same hostID. That would be possible if you switch from e.g. Windows XP to Windows 10 (as long as both are the same bitness), but not if you were to switch from any Windows to Linux.

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I look forward to reestablishing seti on my setup ... ive had seti on my past desktops and previous setup on laptop.

1. My current desktop is the best ever.. with Win10 and huge extra space & ram
2. My laptop is now a linux laptop and is a notmaxed out one that used to be
vista 32 (despiet being 64bit laptop - so I know it can do seti
3. MS Surface Pro 3 - max - is it worth putting seti on it..
My concern is heat... will my tablet get hot enough to be a issue.
4. Cellphones - I have a samsung galaxy s7.
Currently using it heavily on everything including GearVR, Mame(limited),
and even a test3270 into a emulated mainframe being moved to laptop.
I know from running Gearvr on the cell, that it can get real warm.
I assume seti will too on it..
#5 A smaller LG android tablet that is a little bigger than a big samsung NOTE.

I know people will say go for it on #1,#2..
I still have my accts on here so thats good.
But Im questioning whether to do it on #3,#4.

Note that I tend to keep the laptop plugged in per the battery does need to be replaced but is long time out of warranty. and i dont yet want to buy new battery..and will not buy a new laptop.

I also keep the tablet plugged in pretty much all the time till i need it unplugged.

Ive not kept the LG plugged in... but likely will now that i got extra pluggins for evertyhing.


whats peoples view on #3,#4,#5..????

Too bad i cant merge the numbers I already have... but thats no biggie.
I can see the tablets (especially smaller one) being plugged 24/7..
And the smaller one is likely never going to be used except when traveling because its the only one one on the cellphone plan.. but it be wireless only next year.

My cellphone is nearly constant in use on a variety of stuff..

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