Sorry to hear your misfortune Petri. I think we all have done "fat-finger" goof-ups before.

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Hi,
I do not want to laugh, but ...

I just hit accidentally 'remove' at projects tab (forgot my reading glasses). I meant to hit No New Tasks and then Update.
Am I stupid or what am I?

Old!

I have my app_info and app_config, but I have to make a new host.
The servers are slow to send initialization files....

I lost 600+ tasks that were not reported yet after the outage.

Blah!

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"You can't always get what you want / but if you try sometimes you just might find / you get what you need." -- Rolling Stones

Still haven't snagged any work today from the servers after the outage.

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Yes the new app is fast, used the cpu2gpu script and had 1000 WUs and it ran dry just around when the outage was over. Really could use the ability to get more WUs every Tuesday...

Well waiting for new work :)

This is from the Mac App and it's about the same with the Linux App.
On the BLC Tasks the New App is around 50% Faster than the CUDA 9.0 zi3v App.
Well worth the effort to switch.

Running on TBarsMacPro.local at Sat Aug 18 16:08:28 2018
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Starting benchmark run...
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Listing wu-file(s) in /testWUs :
03my17ab.4903.11519.16.43.91.wu 16fe08aa.12502.25021.6.33.13.wu 18dc09ah.26284.16432.6.33.125.wu blc01_2bit_guppi_58137_29542_HIP45689_002 0.26400.818.21.44.80.vlar.wu blc03_2bit_guppi_58227_18045_HIP66354_0049.27116.0.22.45.226.vlar.wu blc04_2bit_blc04_guppi_58226_25178_DIAG_ PSR_J1935+1616_0007.31720.818.22.45.135.vlar.wu blc04_2bit_guppi_58227_05169_HIP53229_0012.26582.409.21.44.134.vlar.wu blc16_2bit_guppi_58 185_76028_Dw1_off_0033.2471.1636.22.45.95.vlar.wu
Listing executable(s) in /APPS : setiathome_x41p_V0.97_x86_64-apple-darwin_cuda91
Listing executable in /REF_APPs :
setiathome_x41p_zi3v_x86_64-apple-darwin_cuda91 ---------------------------------------------------
Current WU: 03my17ab.4903.11519.16.43.91.wu
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Running default app with command : setiathome_x41p_zi3v_x86_64-apple-darwin_cuda91 -nobs -device 0
175.75 real 152.75 user 18.94 sys
Elapsed Time: ....................................... 175 seconds ---------------------------------------------------
Running app with command : setiathome_x41p_V0.97_x86_64-apple-darwin_cuda91 -nobs -device 0
167.63 real 146.53 user 18.70 sys 
Elapsed Time : .................................... 168 seconds
Speed compared to default : 104 %
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Comparing results
Result : Strongly similar, Q= 100.0%
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Done with 03my17ab.4903.11519.16.43.91.wu.
Current WU: 16fe08aa.12502.25021.6.33.13.wu
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Running default app with command : setiathome_x41p_zi3v_x86_64-apple-darwin_cuda91 -nobs -device 0
129.00 real 112.09 user 14.62 sys
Elapsed Time: ....................................... 129 seconds ---------------------------------------------------
Running app with command : setiathome_x41p_V0.97_x86_64-apple-darwin_cuda91 -nobs -device 0
109.32 real 95.27 user 11.77 sys 
Elapsed Time : .................................... 110 seconds
Speed compared to default : 117 %
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Comparing results
Result : Strongly similar, Q= 100.0%
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Done with 16fe08aa.12502.25021.6.33.13.wu.
Current WU: 18dc09ah.26284.16432.6.33.125.wu
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Running default app with command : setiathome_x41p_zi3v_x86_64-apple-darwin_cuda91 -nobs -device 0
125.65 real 109.25 user 14.11 sys
Elapsed Time: ....................................... 126 seconds ---------------------------------------------------
Running app with command : setiathome_x41p_V0.97_x86_64-apple-darwin_cuda91 -nobs -device 0
106.92 real 93.22 user 11.42 sys 
Elapsed Time : .................................... 107 seconds
Speed compared to default : 117 % -----------------
Comparing results
Unmatched signal(s) in R1 at line(s) 393 473
For R1:R2 matched signals only, Q= 100.0%
Result : Weakly similar. ---------------------------------------------------
Done with 18dc09ah.26284.16432.6.33.125.wu.
Current WU: blc01_2bit_guppi_58137_29542_HIP45689_0020.26400.818.21.44.80.vlar.wu ---------------------------------------------------
Running default app with command : setiathome_x41p_zi3v_x86_64-apple-darwin_cuda91 -nobs -device 
0 293.81 real 256.35 user 34.83 sys
Elapsed Time: ....................................... 293 seconds ---------------------------------------------------
Running app with command : setiathome_x41p_V0.97_x86_64-apple-darwin_cuda91 -nobs -device 0
191.44 real 165.61 user 23.35 sys 
Elapsed Time : .................................... 191 seconds
Speed compared to default : 153 %
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Comparing results
Result : Strongly similar, Q= 100.0%
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Done with blc01_2bit_guppi_58137_29542_HIP45689_0020.26400.818.21.44.80.vlar.wu.
Current WU: blc03_2bit_guppi_58227_18045_HIP66354_0049.27116.0.22.45.226.vlar.wu ---------------------------------------------------
Running default app with command : setiathome_x41p_zi3v_x86_64-apple-darwin_cuda91 -nobs -device 0
299.08 real 261.51 user 34.96 sys
Elapsed Time: ....................................... 299 seconds ---------------------------------------------------
Running app with command : setiathome_x41p_V0.97_x86_64-apple-darwin_cuda91 -nobs -device 0
195.45 real 170.45 user 22.57 sys 
Elapsed Time : .................................... 195 seconds
Speed compared to default : 153 %
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Comparing results
Result : Strongly similar, Q= 100.0%
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Done with blc03_2bit_guppi_58227_18045_HIP66354_0049.27116.0.22.45.226.vlar.wu.
Current WU: blc04_2bit_blc04_guppi_58226_25178_DIAG_PSR_J1935+1616_0007.31720.818.22.45.135.vlar.wu ---------------------------------------------------
Running default app with command : setiathome_x41p_zi3v_x86_64-apple-darwin_cuda91 -nobs -device 0
8.33 real 5.06 user 1.18 sys
Elapsed Time: ....................................... 8 seconds
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Running app with command : setiathome_x41p_V0.97_x86_64-apple-darwin_cuda91 -nobs -device 0
9.37 real 6.15 user 1.11 sys
Elapsed Time : .................................... 9 seconds
Speed compared to default : 88 %
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Comparing results
Result : Strongly similar, Q= 100.0%
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Done with blc04_2bit_blc04_guppi_58226_25178_DIAG_PSR_J1935+1616_0007.31720.818.22.45.135.vlar.wu. Current WU: blc04_2bit_guppi_58227_05169_HIP53229_0012.26582.409.21.44.134.vlar.wu ---------------------------------------------------
Running default app with command : setiathome_x41p_zi3v_x86_64-apple-darwin_cuda91 -nobs -device 0
23.81 real 18.63 user 3.04 sys
Elapsed Time: ....................................... 24 seconds
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Running app with command : setiathome_x41p_V0.97_x86_64-apple-darwin_cuda91 -nobs -device 0
23.10 real 18.37 user 2.61 sys
Elapsed Time : .................................... 23 seconds
Speed compared to default : 104 %
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Comparing results
Result : Strongly similar, Q= 99.99%
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Done with blc04_2bit_guppi_58227_05169_HIP53229_0012.26582.409.21.44.134.vlar.wu.
Current WU: blc16_2bit_guppi_58185_76028_Dw1_off_0033.2471.1636.22.45.95.vlar.wu ---------------------------------------------------
Running default app with command : setiathome_x41p_zi3v_x86_64-apple-darwin_cuda91 -nobs -device 0
357.79 real 315.15 user 39.94 sys
Elapsed Time: ....................................... 358 seconds ---------------------------------------------------
Running app with command : setiathome_x41p_V0.97_x86_64-apple-darwin_cuda91 -nobs -device 0
222.99 real 192.91 user 27.60 sys 
Elapsed Time : .................................... 223 seconds
Speed compared to default : 160 %
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Comparing results
Unmatched signal(s) in R1 at line(s) 373 469
For R1:R2 matched signals only, Q= 100.0%
Result : Weakly similar. ---------------------------------------------------
Done with blc16_2bit_guppi_58185_76028_Dw1_off_0033.2471.1636.22.45.95.vlar.wu.
Done with Benchmark run!

I would estimate that it is 50% faster overall than zi3v app.

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How does the performance compare to the CUDA 9.0 app? I've just been running that w/o modifications.

Thank you TBar!

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OK, try this in Ubuntu 14.04 (And Others);
Linux_Maxwell+v0.97_Special
As with all the CUDA 9.x Apps, you need a Compute Code 5.0 GPU with at least 2 GB of vRAM.
If you have a GTX 960 2GB it will be very close to running out of vRAM at Unroll 8. If possible, connect the Monitor to a different GPU.
It should work with Kernel 3.13 and above, and CC 5.0 GPUs and above. Yes, it will work with Pascal and any forthcoming GPUs as well as Maxwell.
Same download as CUDA 9.0, app_info.xml and other Apps are included as well as the AMD CPU App 3711.

I haven't had any luck trying to in place upgrade either. It took forever and then had numerous problems afterwards. The best method I've found is to have a separate Home partition with numerous System partitions and one Swap partition. That way your Home folder stays the same and the only change is to the System Partition. Say, One 70 GB Home Partition, One 16 GB Swap Partition, and Three 50 GB System Partitions. To install another System select 'Something Else', then choose the Home Partition without formatting, the Swap Partition, and the System Partition with formatting. You can have 3 different Systems all using the same Home and Swap Partitions. If one System has troubles, you can just Format and install a new System while your Home Folder remains unchanged. Since I keep my BOINC folder in my Home folder, It's very fast and easy to quickly swap out to a clean system. It also helps to be able to boot to the Development System, Compile an App in 14.04.1, then boot to 16.04 and test it.

. . And the multiple boot selection is easy to use?

Stephen

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OK, I don't overclock.

Installed on Mint 18.3 and so far all runs fine, at around double speed.

Have also tried running keepP2 for the first time, don't think I see any speed improvement.

KeepP2 is not for speed improvement alone. Its purpose is to prevent system crashes when overclocking.

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Installed on Mint 18.3 and so far all runs fine, at around double speed.

Have also tried running keepP2 for the first time, don't think I see any speed improvement.

Well, my only advice is to keep your Home Folder separate from your System(s). If you have to reinstall the System it's Much easier if your Home Folder remains untouched. Everything of value is in the Home folder, so, it makes sense to keep it safe. It also makes sense to have your BOINC Folder in your Home Folder and also separate from your system. Basically the system folder is expendable, the others are much harder to replace. To fix the system all it takes is about 25 minutes to install a new one, a few minutes to install the couple of dependencies and driver, then you're back to the way you were before. No screwing around with the Home folder or BOINC. It also helps if you have the same Home Folder and BOINC Folder no matter which system you are booted to, everything is the same as with the other system, the only change is the system folder.

A smart and efficient way of doing things, I agree. I disliked have the grub bootloader getting in the way when I had both 12.04 and 16.04 on separate partitions on the same drive when I attempted to build BOINC when I first started. With the inexpensive cost of SSD's now, I think any OS deserves its own drive now. I am placing all my eggs in the same basket now with the belief that 18.04 has been very stable for me and shouldn't cause any issues that would force a complete reload. I have more issues with 16.04 initially and mainly I have issues with my last remaining 1st Gen Ryzen that still gets sigsegv errors constantly. The 2nd Gen Ryzens have been very good along with their motherboards. I will let the credit card cool off some more and for more income to roll in later in the year, but I want to move to a Ryzen+ and the C7H system for that troublesome 1st Gen Ryzen system.

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Well, that was a few years ago. Things may have changed, but I doubt it. If you had a few partitions on your drive you could just install 18.04 on another partition and keep 16.04. Once I found out you could have numerous systems all using the Same Home folder it's been then only way for me. If one system fails after an update, just boot to the other system. There isn't any excuse for having your machine down because there are problems with a single system. If 18.04 croaks, boot to 16.04 and carry on.

Interesting to hear about the in-place system update not working. I have been offered the upgrade to 18.04 on both my 16.04 systems within the last day now. I've said no to the upgrade until after the WoW contest. Have doubts now about giving it a try. I think I will backup my BOINC folder and move it off the OS drive when I accept the upgrade installation. If it goes wrong, I can always do a clean install from flash drive and be up and ready for running in an hour for unpacking of my saved BOINC folder. That is my future plan at least.

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Seti@Home classic workunits:20,676 CPU time:74,226 hours

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I haven't had any luck trying to in place upgrade either. It took forever and then had numerous problems afterwards. The best method I've found is to have a separate Home partition with numerous System partitions and one Swap partition. That way your Home folder stays the same and the only change is to the System Partition. Say, One 70 GB Home Partition, One 16 GB Swap Partition, and Three 50 GB System Partitions. To install another System select 'Something Else', then choose the Home Partition without formatting, the Swap Partition, and the System Partition with formatting. You can have 3 different Systems all using the same Home and Swap Partitions. If one System has troubles, you can just Format and install a new System while your Home Folder remains unchanged. Since I keep my BOINC folder in my Home folder, It's very fast and easy to quickly swap out to a clean system. It also helps to be able to boot to the Development System, Compile an App in 14.04.1, then boot to 16.04 and test it.

Fortunately, I haven't seen any reports claiming "V0.97 Ate My 'Puter",

LMAO, hand up! Sort of ...
I tried the Ubuntu 14 ->> 16 update from the OS, and it wouldn't start back up ... continuous dot dot dot dot dot ... I thought it was a post install so let it sit for 90m and no go, rebooted and the same for 30 minutes ... time to pull the plug and re-image from the backup I made. What a waste of 8 bloody hours of backups/downloads/installing.
Next try will be 18 form a DVD ... later ...

Almost positive you could have avoided that with a change to the grub file in the installer to add nomodeset to the kernel command line.

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Fortunately, I haven't seen any reports claiming "V0.97 Ate My 'Puter",

LMAO, hand up! Sort of ...
I tried the Ubuntu 14 ->> 16 update from the OS, and it wouldn't start back up ... continuous dot dot dot dot dot ... I thought it was a post install so let it sit for 90m and no go, rebooted and the same for 30 minutes ... time to pull the plug and re-image from the backup I made. What a waste of 8 bloody hours of backups/downloads/installing.
Next try will be 18 form a DVD ... later ...