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Hijacking G5s for folding....

i updated the scripts so that u can install w/o an admin password

no more entering crontabs manually :)
 
oooh, that's nice :D

so we should make a pact that if anyone loads these scripts up to a G5 that they make the user name 'G5'

That way we can see how much we actually get from them....

D
 
I'll post in order:
iJon on my computer, my iMac doesn't even spin the fans louder then normal even when folding is on at the extra CPU is used.

Originally posted by Rower_CPU
Good idea, D.

mc68k and I are all over the Apple Store once they get demo models. :D
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If there are test G5's at MacWorld NY/CP I'll hook it up, I doubt they delete stuff overnight, they are only there a couple days... :rolleyes:
 
Originally posted by MrMacman
If there are test G5's at MacWorld NY/CP I'll hook it up, I doubt they delete stuff overnight, they are only there a couple days... :rolleyes:
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There are sure to be. Better hurry, the expo ends on Friday...
 
Originally posted by MacBandit
Does this mean all we have to do is run the script and we're done? We don't have to do anything else to get it to startup again if the computer is restarted?
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yep

it's as simple as dl image, mount image, double click, name, y, y, cmd-q, delete image

if u wanted to make sure it's insatlled for reboot do a crontab -l, for peace of mind
 
Originally posted by mc68k
yep

it's as simple as dl image, mount image, double click, name, y, y, cmd-q, delete image

if u wanted to make sure it's insatlled for reboot do a crontab -l, for peace of mind
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That's excellent. I'll not be using it for my personal computer (I explained my problem in another thread), but I like this very much. Is there any chance you could do an equivalent for windows?
 
I tried to install rc5-72 at school in the music lab but then I realised after a restart that they have some netboot (?) thing happening or whatever it is. So it will no longer be a startup item. This is windows btw. But then again, PC's suck at rc5-72 so maybe I should just give up. Interestingly enough, the installed files were still in the program files directory. Just some other stuff was removed so it just didn't startup auto anymore.
 
Originally posted by MrMacman
I wasn't able to hijack a G5 for folding purposes

you can read that in my community discussion thread ... here currently the last post.

oh well.

[mod. edit - Fixed URL]
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i know that, but the imac uses convection cooling which makes next to no noise, about as loud as a whisper in a room. the powermac on the other hand is a whole nother story, you should come feel the heat these thing produces, its outrageos. plus when it does intensive stuff the fan gets pretty loud. in no way am i trying to put folding or anything down, hell i have installed on some machines at school, just not my own. but if it causes the fans to run as fast as they can 24/7 i wouldnt do it, you would be suprised how many customers actually care about issues like that. and if you guys do do it, limit it to just g5's. those laptops get way to damn hot and customers really complain about that, thats why i dont run demos anymore on the powerbooks. good luck to you guys, but i have this feeling with as many people who work at apple reading this site, they will just tell employess to check this and erase it, or the employees will do it themselves, because chances are like me, they dont like extra stuff being installed on the machine. but if they are all for it then great. congrats.

iJon

edit: i quoted the wrong post macman, but you know which one.
 
i got an even better idea: use the ADC compatibility labs! They got dozens of computers and if you do have a legit reason (i.e. i want to test out my new folding@home thing) they'll let you :D
all we need is a person who lives near cupertino, willing to spend an entire day there...:p
 
Originally posted by übergeek
i got an even better idea: use the ADC compatibility labs! They got dozens of computers and if you do have a legit reason (i.e. i want to test out my new folding@home thing) they'll let you :D
all we need is a person who lives near cupertino, willing to spend an entire day there...:p
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Um... and someone who has ADC with access there. (sorry don't know the specs of the place, not sure who gets access).

But that sounds cool if someone could pull it off. :p
 
Originally posted by MrMacman
Um... and someone who has ADC with access there. (sorry don't know the specs of the place, not sure who gets access).

But that sounds cool if someone could pull it off. :p
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ask "that NASA guy"s friend who tested out his CFD code there. ;)
 
i got an alternative, we can wait untill they ship!:p
no apple people bugging you.
they don't seem to mind me going on iChat whenever i go to the palisades, occasionally going on the forunms and stuff.

by the comments there have been, it looks like authorized resellers are the way to go.
 
Originally posted by mmmdreg
I tried to install rc5-72 at school in the music lab but then I realised after a restart that they have some netboot (?) thing happening or whatever it is. So it will no longer be a startup item. This is windows btw. But then again, PC's suck at rc5-72 so maybe I should just give up. Interestingly enough, the installed files were still in the program files directory. Just some other stuff was removed so it just didn't startup auto anymore.
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same at the labs at school, i think the startup folder is directly tied into the windows registry...and stuff never stays in there even after 1 day

this is the biggest obstacle from me taking over the whole lab. if u find out anything about this issue i would be very happy. i don't want to sit in there all day and hack to find the source of deletion

rc5 is a waste on pcs btw
 
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