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MisterKeeks

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I have recently been trying to get folding (version 5) to work on my Dual 2.7 G5. I have the Command Line interface installed, and have the username as "MisterKeeks" and team # as 3446.

I am also using "InCrease". I have set the Local Group to ~/Library/InCrease/unit

I have not been able to get any work units. The CLI is outputting this in the terminal:
--- Opening Log file [December 28 23:14:54]


# Mac OS X Edition ############################################################
###############################################################################

Folding@Home Client Version 5.02

http://folding.stanford.edu

###############################################################################
###############################################################################

Launch directory: /Users/michaelberg/Library/Folding@home
Executable: /Volumes/FAH5-CLI/fah5


[23:14:54] Configuring Folding@Home...

User name [Anonymous]? MisterKeeks
Team Number [0]? 3446
Ask before fetching/sending work (no/yes) [no]?
Use proxy (yes/no) [no]?
Allow receipt of work assignments and return of work results greater than
5MB in size (such work units may have large memory demands) (no/yes) [no]? yes
Change advanced options (yes/no) [no]? yes
Core Priority (idle/low) [idle]?
Disable highly optimized assembly code (no/yes) [no]?
Interval, in minutes, between checkpoints (3-30) [15]?
Request work units without deadlines (no-pref/no/yes) [no-pref]?
Ignore any deadline information (mainly useful if
system clock frequently has errors) (no/yes) [no]?
Machine ID (1-8) [1]?

[23:16:23] - Ask before connecting: No
[23:16:23] - User name: MisterKeeks (Team 3446)
[23:16:23] - User ID not found locally
[23:16:23] + Requesting User ID from server
[23:16:23] - Machine ID: 1
[23:16:23]
[23:16:23] Work directory not found. Creating...
[23:16:23] Could not open work queue, generating new queue...
[23:16:23] + Benchmarking ...
[23:16:31] - Preparing to get new work unit...
[23:16:31] + Attempting to get work packet
[23:16:31] - Connecting to assignment server
[23:16:31] - Successful: assigned to (0.0.0.0).
[23:16:31] + News From Folding@Home: Welcome to Folding@Home
[23:16:31] Work Unit has an invalid address.
[23:16:31] - Error: Attempt #1 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[23:16:36] + Attempting to get work packet
[23:16:36] - Connecting to assignment server
[23:16:36] - Successful: assigned to (0.0.0.0).
[23:16:36] + News From Folding@Home: Welcome to Folding@Home
[23:16:36] Work Unit has an invalid address.
[23:16:36] - Error: Attempt #2 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[23:16:47] + Attempting to get work packet
[23:16:47] - Connecting to assignment server
[23:16:48] - Successful: assigned to (0.0.0.0).
[23:16:48] + News From Folding@Home: Welcome to Folding@Home
[23:16:48] Work Unit has an invalid address.
[23:16:48] - Error: Attempt #3 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[23:17:08] + Attempting to get work packet
[23:17:08] - Connecting to assignment server
[23:17:08] - Successful: assigned to (0.0.0.0).
[23:17:08] + News From Folding@Home: Welcome to Folding@Home
[23:17:08] Work Unit has an invalid address.
[23:17:08] - Error: Attempt #4 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[23:17:49] + Attempting to get work packet
[23:17:49] - Connecting to assignment server
[23:17:49] - Successful: assigned to (0.0.0.0).
[23:17:49] + News From Folding@Home: Welcome to Folding@Home
[23:17:49] Work Unit has an invalid address.
[23:17:49] - Error: Attempt #5 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[23:19:17] + Attempting to get work packet
[23:19:17] - Connecting to assignment server
[23:19:17] - Successful: assigned to (0.0.0.0).
[23:19:17] + News From Folding@Home: Welcome to Folding@Home
[23:19:17] Work Unit has an invalid address.
[23:19:17] - Error: Attempt #6 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[23:22:00] + Attempting to get work packet
[23:22:00] - Connecting to assignment server
[23:22:00] - Successful: assigned to (0.0.0.0).
[23:22:00] + News From Folding@Home: Welcome to Folding@Home
[23:22:00] Work Unit has an invalid address.
[23:22:00] - Error: Attempt #7 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[23:27:27] + Attempting to get work packet
[23:27:27] - Connecting to assignment server
[23:27:28] - Successful: assigned to (0.0.0.0).
[23:27:28] + News From Folding@Home: Welcome to Folding@Home
[23:27:28] Work Unit has an invalid address.
[23:27:28] - Error: Attempt #8 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.

And InCrease does absolutely nothing, as the controls are greyed out:
 

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Unfortunately, I think we've reached the end of the road for PPC folding.
The client has been deprecated for a few years, and the last Work Server is no longer being assigned macs.
Maybe try something else with the G5 - BOINC should still have projects for PPC
 
Not really sure about ppc, but I'd uninstall and reinstall again, and delete all work units if there are any.

I will do so tomorrow
Unfortunately, I think we've reached the end of the road for PPC folding.
The client has been deprecated for a few years, and the last Work Server is no longer being assigned macs.
Maybe try something else with the G5 - BOINC should still have projects for PPC

That's unfortunate. If twoodcc's suggestion does not resolve the issue, I will find an alternative, I have plenty of extra cycles!
 
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