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Several things need to be added/updated:
Statsman <--- Seems to have died randomly.

MacNN's Stats no longer allow our team to be seen, we are too far ahead.

Partial Units are now accecpted as points.

And a Link to the Banner Making thread should be there too.

:D
 
Need Answers

Quotes from Elsewhere:
"If the client is killed, rather than shut down normally, the probability of it failing to close all the files correctly is higher"
"Stanford recommends explicitly ending the client before rebooting rather than just shutting down"

I need some clarification Please :
how do you "kill the client" ,so I won't ever do it (again?)
How do you "explicitly end the client" ?
and can I assume "Shut down normally" is "Shut Down..." from the Pulldown Menu, and has the same effect as a "Restart..." ?
Thanks:confused:
 
The client will be killed by system events such as a shut down or commands from Terminal.

To ensure that you don't get the data corruption they talk about, it seems they say you should shut down the app by quitting it, rather than having it be killed by OS X when you shut down/reboot.
 
Rower -- Is the Partial Unit not important enough to be mentioned?

'If you unit is terminated by the client for unkown reasons Folding will recieve the unit and give you the points for your progress on that work unit'

something like that
 
Will the folding work with a graphite G4 Dual 450?

How much screen space does it take?
 
Originally posted by Rower_CPU
Yes and none, if you use mc68k's installer scripts.
Click to expand...

So the only download that I need is the mc68k's? It sounds as though I want to use the, text console version.

I'm not a technically profecient person. It is easier for me to be prompted on what I should be doing. Does it work that way and also intuitive.

Does this run automaticaly or do you have to open a program each time like you do any other program.

I hope you won't think that I'm too much of a pain. But this way is easier for me!

Thank you Rower! :)
 
Originally posted by Rower_CPU
The script prompts you along and gives you the option to have folding run all the time, even after a reboot.

I'd recommend the singe processor install. There is a readme file inside that tells you more about what the script does.

Your welcome, wd'. :)
Click to expand...

If I may ask, are you recommending the single processor because it is easier?

Should I have it running all the time that I have my G4 running.

An off the subject question is it OK with Panther to alternately put the G4 to sleep and shutdown?
 
Feel free to install the dual processor script if you wish, I just think the single would be a better match for your system. They are both exactly the same when it comes to setup and use.

You can run folding as much or as little as you want. If you are doing something especially processor intensive (working in iMovie or something like that) you can pause/stop it and then restart it when you're done.

Take a look at the documentation. It should answer a lot of your questions.
 
Originally posted by wdlove
If I may ask, are you recommending the single processor because it is easier?

Should I have it running all the time that I have my G4 running.

An off the subject question is it OK with Panther to alternately put the G4 to sleep and shutdown?
Click to expand...
Single or Dual, depending on how many processors you have.

Its not easier or harder...


If you install the mc68k script it will be running once you install it and contiune after restarting (optional to remove it also, just easier to just say 'run on startup'

If you don't remember to turn it on like I do this feature is useful.


Puting the machine to sleep will stop the CPU from running, so folding will not be running, same with shuting down.

Putting a monitor to sleep, or shutting it off it for me.
 
I just made an attempt to join folding. Downloaded SP_Folding.dmg & FAH4-CLI.

This is what occurred?

Last login: Fri Jan 30 20:22:31 on ttyp1
/Volumes/FAH4-CLI/fah4; exit
Welcome to Darwin!
Winston\032Love\213s\032Computer:~ wdlove$ /Volumes/FAH4-CLI/fah4; exit

Note: Please read the license agreement (fah4 -license). Further
use of this software requires that you have read and accepted this agreement.



--- Opening Log file [January 31 01:26:25]


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

Folding@home Client Version 4.00

http://folding.stanford.edu

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



[01:26:25] Configuring Folding@home...

User name [Anonymous]? wdlove
Team Number [0]? 3446 MacRumors
Invalid team number entered. Please enter only a number or just press enter.
Team Number [0]? 3446
Invalid team number entered. Please enter only a number or just press enter.
Team Number [0]? 3446
Invalid team number entered. Please enter only a number or just press enter.
Team Number [0]? 3446
Invalid team number entered. Please enter only a number or just press enter.
Team Number [0]?
Ask before fetching/sending work (no/yes) [no]? y
Use proxy (yes/no) [no]? y
Proxy Name [localhost]? MacRumors
Proxy Port [8080]?
Use username & password with proxy (yes/no)? y
Proxy Username? wdlove
Proxy Password? lovewind
Change advanced options (yes/no) [no]? n

[01:31:24] - Ask before connecting: Yes
[01:31:28] Failed to resolve hostname for proxy. Will connect directly.
[01:31:28] - Proxy: MacRumors:8080
[01:31:28] - Proxy password enabled
[01:31:28] - User name: wdlove (Team 0)
[01:31:28] - User ID not found locally
[01:31:28] + Requesting User ID from server
[01:31:28] > Press "c" to connect to the server
c[01:31:40] - Establishing connection
[01:31:40] - Machine ID: 1
[01:31:40]
[01:31:40] Work directory not found. Creating...
[01:31:40] Could not open work queue, generating new queue...
[01:31:40] + Benchmarking ...
[01:31:45] - Preparing to get new work unit...
[01:31:45] + Attempting to get work packet
[01:31:45] - Connecting to assignment server
[01:31:45] - Successful: assigned to (171.64.122.117).
[01:31:45] + News From Folding@Home: v.4 client available
[01:31:45] Loaded queue successfully.
[01:31:46] + Connections closed: You may now disconnect
[01:31:46]
[01:31:46] + Processing work unit
[01:31:46] Core required: FahCore_78.exe
[01:31:46] Core not found.
[01:31:46] - Core is not present or corrupted.
[01:31:46] - Attempting to download new core...
[01:31:46] + Downloading new core: FahCore_78.exe
[01:31:46] > Press "c" to connect to the server
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[01:31:58] Verifying core Core_78.fah...
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[01:31:59] Trying to unzip core FahCore_78.exe
[01:32:00] Decompressed FahCore_78.exe (2497248 bytes) successfully
[01:32:00] + Core successfully engaged
[01:32:05]
[01:32:05] + Processing work unit
[01:32:05] Core required: FahCore_78.exe
[01:32:05] Core found.
[01:32:05] Working on Unit 01 [January 31 01:32:05]
[01:32:05] + Working ...
[01:32:05]
[01:32:05] *------------------------------*
[01:32:05] Folding@home Gromacs Core
[01:32:05] Version 1.56 (December 23, 2003)
[01:32:05]
[01:32:05] Preparing to commence simulation
[01:32:05] - Looking at optimizations...
[01:32:05] - Created dyn
[01:32:05] - Files status OK
[01:32:05] - Expanded 23693 -> 147569 (decompressed 622.8 percent)
[01:32:06] - Starting from initial work packet
[01:32:06]
[01:32:06] Project: 734 (Run 11, Clone 9, Gen 1)
[01:32:06]
[01:32:06] Assembly optimizations on if available.
[01:32:06] Entering M.D.

Gromacs is Copyright (c) 1991-2003, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
This inclusion of Gromacs code in the Folding@Home Core is under
a special license (see http://folding.stanford.edu/gromacs.html)
specially granted to Stanford by the copyright holders. If you
are interested in using Gromacs, visit www.gromacs.org where
you can download a free version of Gromacs under
the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL) as published
by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License,
or (at your option) any later version.

[01:32:12] Protein: p734_villin_sd_h2o
[01:32:12]
[01:32:12] Writing local files
[01:32:12] Testing CPU type...
[01:32:12] Done testing.
[01:32:12] Extra AltiVec boost OK.
[01:32:16] Writing local files
[01:32:18] Completed 0 out of 5000000 steps (0)



[01:44:01] Writing local files
[01:44:03] Completed 50000 out of 5000000 steps (1)

Now what?
 
Well first... you screwed up.

I don't think you need a proxy...

Second you need to delete your folding because the unit isn't going to go through.

Go to the terminal and type in 'rid'

This will delete your work... sorry has to be done.

Then redownload the script... open it...
It asks you for name type (NO SPACES) 'wdlove' hit enter.
Type '3446' hit enter
ask before sending work type 'n' hit enter
Use Proxy type 'n' hit enter
Advanced features 'n' hit enter

Then you are done.


After it downloads the core again... you are good.

After it says
[01:32:18] Completed 0 out of 5000000 steps (0)
Click to expand...
Just quit the terminal and your done.


If you need more help... PM me or get in contact with me...
 
I tried it again today for the 3rd time, this is the result.

Last login: Sat Jan 31 19:42:29 on ttyp1
Welcome to Darwin!
Winston\032Love\213s\032Computer:~ wdlove$ rid
-bash: rid: command not found
Winston\032Love\213s\032Computer:~ wdlove$
 
You could always use the graphical client. It's easy to set up, and you don't have to use the terminal with it.
 
Originally posted by MacFan25
You could always use the graphical client. It's easy to set up, and you don't have to use the terminal with it.
Click to expand...

I have no idea about graphical client. Was trying to do as directed by RowerCPU & MrMacman. It sounds as though I need to undo my previous error. Hoping that one of them will respond to my query. It is all for the team.

What I need is someone available when something happens unexpected.
 
Originally posted by wdlove
I have no idea about graphical client. Was trying to do as directed by RowerCPU & MrMacman.
Click to expand...
I see, because you have a dual processor machine. I'm not sure if you can use the graphical client with both processors.
 
Does this mean that I'm now a fellow member of MacRumors Folding?

Arguments: -local -configonly

[01:35:30] Configuring Folding@home...

User name [Anonymous]? wdlove
Team Number [0]? 3446
Ask before fetching/sending work (no/yes) [no]? n
Use proxy (yes/no) [no]? n
Change advanced options (yes/no) [no]? n

[01:36:07] - Ask before connecting: No
[01:36:07] - User name: wdlove (Team 3446)
[01:36:07] - User ID not found locally
[01:36:07] + Requesting User ID from server
[01:36:08] - Machine ID: 1
[01:36:08]
[01:36:08] -configonly flag given, so exiting.
/Volumes/single/.setup/script.command: line 29: 2290 Terminated ./fah4 -local -configonly
logout
[Process completed]

Last login: Sun Feb 1 20:35:00 on ttyp1
Welcome to Darwin!
/Volumes/FAH4-CLI/fah4; exit
Winston\032Love\213s\032Computer:~ wdlove$ /Volumes/FAH4-CLI/fah4; exit

Note: Please read the license agreement (fah4 -license). Further
use of this software requires that you have read and accepted this agreement.



--- Opening Log file [Feburary 2 01:39:22]


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

Folding@home Client Version 4.00

http://folding.stanford.edu

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



[01:39:22] - Ask before connecting: Yes
[01:39:25] Failed to resolve hostname for proxy. Will connect directly.
[01:39:25] - Proxy: MacRumors:8080
[01:39:25] - Proxy password enabled
[01:39:25] - User name: wdlove (Team 0)
[01:39:25] - User ID = 64B6155203B707C1
[01:39:25] - Machine ID: 1
[01:39:25]

A potential conflict was detected:

Process 2292 is currently running and may also be a client with Mach. ID 1.
Program will now exit. Upon restart, this check will not be done --
you may wish to check that no client is currently running in
/Users/wdlove/F@H1 before restarting.

logout
[Process completed]
 
Yeah you didn't delete the previous folding error...

I wish there was a faster way of talking to you about this, I could do it step by step... but posting on a forum isn't very fast and its effective.

What you want to do...
Is Stop Folding, Delete Folding and Reinstall folding.

In the terminal you should type
stop
Click to expand...
(nothing should appear after you do this)
Then type in
rid
Click to expand...
(This will delete folding)
Now you want to find out if you Have stopped folding fron running and that is has been deleted.
Type in the terminal
top
Click to expand...
If Fah_Core (with numbers after it) you have a problem... because it didn't stop running...

You also need to check If folding is still installed. Use The Find (apple + F) and type in
fah
Click to expand...
. If there is nothing found you can reinstall.

And then you want to reinstall the script... as I posted above.

Then redownload the script... open it...
It asks you for name type (NO SPACES) 'wdlove' hit enter.
Type '3446' hit enter
ask before sending work type 'n' hit enter
Use Proxy type 'n' hit enter
Advanced features 'n' hit enter

Then you are done.
Click to expand...
 
Have I completed the task correctly MrMacman? I really appreciate your patience with me, I'm sure that it will pay off in the end.

***Do you know where I can find my favorites for IE located in OS 9, want to update it in the X?

Should I trash the folding software that I downloaded previously?

To saver time could you give me a link to what I actually need to download? Your help is greatly appreciated. It is great to have a friend. ;)

Last login: Sun Feb 1 20:39:22 on ttyp2
Welcome to Darwin!
Winston\032Love\213s\032Computer:~ wdlove$ stop
Winston\032Love\213s\032Computer:~ wdlove$ rid
No matching processes belonging to you were found
remove crontab for wdlove? top
Winston\032Love\213s\032Computer:~ wdlove$ fah
-bash: fah: command not found
Winston\032Love\213s\032Computer:~ wdlove$
 
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