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Running BOINC on a Dead System
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FeK9 Send message Joined: 20 May 99 Posts: 40 Credit: 61,229,677 RAC: 26 |
Hi Spud Yes it can be done, I've done so as an experiment... I would try a light weight Ubuntu variant Lubuntu 14.04 iso / CD, you should find Boinc in the Repositories. You will also need to keep it powered via AC permanently as every thing OS and programs are in RAM (Volatile Memory). Regards FeK9 Noli tangere circulos meos... |
HAL9000 Send message Joined: 11 Sep 99 Posts: 6534 Credit: 196,805,888 RAC: 57 |
For system that don't support booting from a USB storage device, or where the USB device must be selected in the BIOS in order to boot, a live disc works. I imagine that the BOINC portion wouldn't be any different than the Windows PE CDs I made. I configured it to attached to SETI@home on startup & then detach before restarting the system. SETI@home classic workunits: 93,865 CPU time: 863,447 hours Join the [url=http://tinyurl.com/8y46zvu]BP6/VP6 User Group[ |
KLiK Send message Joined: 31 Mar 14 Posts: 1304 Credit: 22,994,597 RAC: 60 |
Maybe he can install a SETi@home on a USB...& boot from a CD? ;) non-profit org. Play4Life in Zagreb, Croatia, EU |
Link Send message Joined: 18 Sep 03 Posts: 834 Credit: 1,807,369 RAC: 0 |
Maybe he can install a SETi@home on a USB...& boot from a CD? ;) Yes, this should work with Linux, there are many distributions, with support this (boot of a CD, save files and settings to USB or whatever you want). Or simply get a bunch of old HDDs from eBay for 1€ (or 1£ in your case) or so, won't cost more than not the cheapest USB flash drive (should not be too cheap/slow for such use). |
cliff Send message Joined: 16 Dec 07 Posts: 625 Credit: 3,590,440 RAC: 0 |
Hi Spud, Would it be Possible to remove a HDD from a System that is Dead and thus use the Volatile Memory within the System to run BOINC for crunching with SETI@Home. I think Ubuntu did a variant that ran from an optical drive.. Anyway would a smallish SSD be of any use to you? I have a Samsung 128Gig SSD spare. PM me if interested, its gratis~:-)I'm in the UK, can post the drive Monday if you want it. Cliff, Been there, Done that, Still no damm T shirt! |
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