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Questions and Answers : Getting started : Where can I find the application?
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Send message Joined: 3 Mar 06 Posts: 4 Credit: 29,394 RAC: 0 |
Hi, My architecture (x86-64-pc-linux-gnu) is not directly supported by climateprediction.net. I need either the applications\' source code, or a link to download the i386 versions, to use the anonymous platform support of BOINC. Where can I find them? Thanks, Pablo |
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Send message Joined: 5 Sep 04 Posts: 7629 Credit: 24,240,330 RAC: 0 |
The application\'s source code is over 50 Megs, contains over 1 million lines of Fortan, and is the property of the Met Office, who run the original 64 bit version on supercomputers as part of their forecasting software. So you can\'t have it. A 64 bit compile has been tried a few times, but was very unstable, so, for the moment, all model types are 32 bit. Nor does this project support an anonymous platform, just the one listed on this site\'s download page. People are using 64 bit OS, but running 32 bit app versions. |
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Send message Joined: 3 Mar 06 Posts: 4 Credit: 29,394 RAC: 0 |
Nor does this project support an anonymous platform, just the one listed on this site\'s download page. Why not? The anonymous platform is what makes Boinc such an interesting DC software. We can use i686 applications on AMD64, K7, pentium4, etc -optimized Boinc, without (too much) hassle.
I run other amd64-compiled applications; so, compiling Boinc for 32-bits is not an option. Is there a way to pass an platform string that climateprediction.net would accept, without downgrading my performance on olher projects? If not, these amd64 computers will not be able to contribute here. |
 Send message Joined: 5 Aug 04 Posts: 907 Credit: 299,864 RAC: 0 |
amd64\'s can run just fine using the 32-bit boinc, but that is the only option available now I\'m afraid. |
 MikeMarsUK Send message Joined: 13 Jan 06 Posts: 1498 Credit: 15,613,038 RAC: 0 |
amd64\'s can run just fine using the 32-bit boinc, but that is the only option available now I\'m afraid. I take it there\'s no way to run two instances of boinc with different port numbers? (unlikely, I know...) Theoretically it may be possible to run it in a VMWare/Xen/... virtual machine on his box? Probably quite a bit of hassle though. I'm a volunteer and my views are my own. News and Announcements and FAQ |
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Send message Joined: 3 Mar 06 Posts: 4 Credit: 29,394 RAC: 0 |
amd64\'s can run just fine using the 32-bit boinc, but that is the only option available now I\'m afraid. No climateprediction for me at school, then. Thanks for the answer. |
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