Help with linux folding in a virtual box

[DrGuns4Hands]

Which linux distro should I use, I've never used anything besides windows and for starters all I want is to run F@H in a virtual box with linux, what's gonna be the easiest to set up? and how do i do it? Also what virtual box software should i use?

[jimh425]

You probably can use any, but Ubuntu is one of the best supported, so I'd use 10.04 LTS (oldest under support), 11.04 LTS (supported), 12.04 LTS (Beta but will be supported). I've done nearly the same frame numbers with each. I don't think there is an advantage of any other than newer version might support newer devices better.

Virtual box works very well with linux and allows you to change the number of core and also the amount of memory and % processor that you want to use.

1. Download a iso at http://www.ubuntu.com. (64bit desktop).
2. Download virtual box at http://www.virtualbox.org.
3. Use the wizards to create a vm and click start which will prompt you for the iso.
3. Follow the instructions at http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1601608 to get started, you just need to create a fah folder. Post if you have questions. You'll probably only need steps 8-11.

[PatonB]

If youre just folding, try the linuxforge image
http://www.linuxforge.net/docs/crunc...virtualbox.php

Its great on a single socket system.

No fuss no muss, setup vbox and the boot up the image. Config via a web address.

[Jahova]

You are going to get the best results by installing the Linux distro and booting it for the real deal. The distro you choose could depend on both your skill level and your preferences.

A beginner may like Ubuntu, or Suse. I've found the newer Fedora was great at hardware detection... but then what is your preference.

Believe it or not, I installed Fedora 11 on a Toshiba Core-i3 lappy and it required absolutely no tweaking of drivers to have all the hardware functional? However, installing Win7 on that same lappy requires the wifi drivers, video drivers, and all kinds of crap.

[DrGuns4Hands]

Alright got Ubuntu going and F@H client v7 and the Controller Everything appears to be going except I'm sitting at 0% which is not unusual I've had that happen on my windows rig for days at a time, here's the question how do I get that to stop. I assume it updates to a server that it queues to a server that is down or something how do I get it to move on to the next choice or do I just wait the however many days it takes for it to expire. Also it doesn't appear to recognize my GPU which might not be a problem I was thinking of bitcoin mining with that anyway but if that doesn't recognize it that I don't know why my Ubuntu virtual machine is ignoring it.

[PatonB]

there is no gpuj in linux

[DrGuns4Hands]

Okay then, my cpu utilization is only at about 27% is there a flag i need to run to boost it up in my linux virtual machine or have I reached a limit based on the virtual environment?

[jimh425]

If you used virtual box, you can set the % and the number of processors. Go to Settings-System-Processors. You can specify the number of cores there as well as a limit for processing usage. If you used the default, you are only using 1 core.

[PatonB]

In the links i put, theres a nice illistrated guide btw.

[Jahova]

Unless something has changed, there is a flag to toggle in the linux client. Either use full resources, or use spare resources.

Like I was saying, you need to install Linux for real to utilize your resources best. In Virtual, there is no GPU support. In the real Linux world, you have all the GPU support you need for Nvidia cards. ATI is a different story, as their drivers are not good for Windows or Linux anayway.