How to install Ubuntu(64 bit) and SMP client

[NM_JJ]

How does it work if you install ubuntu just for folding but want to use XP the rest of the day? Do I keep the console versions in the startup to run under XP but reboot at night to start ubuntu and run the SMP version? Is it okay to run both versions of F@H as long as it isn't at the same time (considering log files, etc)?

[DSwarP]

VMware anyone?

[NM_JJ]

I read KillerBeagle's post on how to install VMware and it looks easy enough. I'm having trouble getting on the ubuntu website. It times out every time I try. Is this a really busy website where I need to try at another time of the day?

[DSwarP]

Should just work... I'll see if I can set you up with a direct link to the ISO.

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http://ubuntu-releases.cs.umn.edu//e...ktop-amd64.iso

[NM_JJ]

That worked and I started the download. The title says amd64. Will this work with a Pentium D?

[KillerBeagle]

Yes, that will work with EM64T processors. However, not all Pentium D's support VT, so you will need to check that if you're going to try VMware (which requires VT support to run 64-bit guest operating systems).

[NM_JJ]

Thanks. Only 4 hours left for the download.

[DSwarP]

KB, is Vanderpool the same at VT?

[ustorfixx]

It sure is. P5b mobo huh?

And sorry for messin with ya...

[DSwarP]

Ha, no worries.

Speaking of this P5B.... how much should this net me with SMP?

[ustorfixx]

Originally Posted by DSwarP

Ha, no worries.

Speaking of this P5B.... how much should this net me with SMP?

IDK exactly but I'll tell ya, with my 6600's on the 1760pt wu's I'm beating over 2000 ppd on both of em. But they have that extra cache so IDK if yours will be different. Even the one at 3.2 - yes d@mn p5wdh mobo is giving me hell - is still getting 2000 too.

I'd be willing to bet that it would at least make the 1760 inside 24 hours. Native would be faster.

[NM_JJ]

Darg narg it ! I used Explorer for the ubuntu download and it downloaded ~700MB before thinking it was done. I have Download fast working on it now. 2~3 hours to go!!

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Originally Posted by DSwarP

Oh my FREAKING God... I think I had the 32 bit version instead of the 64 bit version.... God... I'm ******ed.

I'm having the same problems DSwarP was having. ia32-libs not found. Also can't run fah5 no matter how I try. How do I tell if I have the 32 bit version or 64 bit version running? I've been fighting this all day.

[DSwarP]

What is the name if your iso? It should say amd64 in it somewhere. If it said i386 you have the wrong one.

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I'm getting 11 minutes / frame, does that sound about right?

[NM_JJ]

I downloaded the one from the link you set up for me yesterday. It does have amd64 in the fname. I also checked and I'm running it in an ubuntu 64-bit server console under VMware on Win XP SP2. (Seems weird running F@H on ubuntu on VMware on WinXP.

[DSwarP]

Can you post a screen shot of what exactly your error is?

Also, I just calculated my PPD, and this rig should be netting me 2222 PPD

[NM_JJ]

Here's the screenshot. I installed using finstall. I tried "folding start" running fah5 directly and installing the ia32-lib in this screenshot so you could see what I'm getting. It looks just like what you were getting when you ran 32-bit ubuntu.

[DSwarP]

You don't need to do "~/foldingathome$ sudo apt-get install ia32-libs"
just type in "sudo apt-get install ia32-libs" and nothing else.

I don't know if it makes a difference, but it might...

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Also, when you installed you did "./finstall smp" right?

[NM_JJ]

I noticed that the screenshot is unreadable after upload. Let me know if you need me to send a txt file.

Additional Comment:

I did a cut and paste from KBs original post to make sure I got it right. Maybe I'll try rebooting and see if that gets me anywhere.

[KillerBeagle]

The error message about "no such file or directory" when trying to run fah5, even though it's clearly right there, is an indicator that the 32-bit libraries didn't install correctly.

If you do "uname -a" what is the output? Is amd64 or x86-64 in there? edit: it must be a 64-bit OS or you wouldn't get that error trying to run fah5.

[NM_JJ]

Here's what I get:
Linux jbrewer-desktop 2.6.17-10-generic #2 SMP Fri Oct 13 15:34:39 UTC 2006 x86_64 GNU/Linux

Additional Comment:

I also looked in the package manager and couldn't find ia32-libs there. I tried to reload but everything fails. My network is working but I can't seem to get to any of the ubuntu sites.