How To: Setup SMP Folding in Native Ubuntu - Overclock.net

**mega_option101** · 08-06-08

This is just an alternative method of getting the SMP folding@home client working in native Ubuntu.

Requirements:

64-bit Ubuntu

1) Go to http://folding.stanford.edu/English/Download

2) Download the Linux Client (6.02), here is the complete name:

Code:

Linux (x86) and BSD *combined uniprocessor and SMP client* (64-bit required for SMP)

Note: The file should have downloaded straight onto your desktop.

3) Create a "New Folder" by right clicking on the desktop. I choose to name my folder "smp". Drag the downloaded file into this folder.

4) Double click on the file you just put into this folder (FAH6.02-Linux.tgz).

Note: You should see two files in here.

5) Extract them both to the folder. Simply double click on the file and hit "Extract".

6) Now its time to go into the terminal:

"Applications">"Accessories">"Terminal"

7) Here are the commands:

Code:

sudo apt-get install ia32-libs

Code:

cd /home/%username%/Desktop/smp
chmod +x FAH6.02-Linux.tgz
./fah6 -smp

Note: smp (in ONLY the first command line) = name of the folder that I created. Replace it with the name of your folder.

8) Enter your configurations now and you are ready to fold

In case of a shutdown and you want to start the client again:

Code:

cd /home/%username%/Desktop/smp
./fah6 -smp

**mega_option101** · 08-06-08

Please leave your comments/feedback

h33b · 08-06-08

Wonderful. You have no idea how many times I forgot to install ia32libs! Crucial for x64 Ubuntu! Great job Mega

**mega_option101** · 08-06-08

Quote:

Originally Posted by h33b

Wonderful. You have no idea how many times I forgot to install ia32libs! Crucial for x64 Ubuntu! Great job Mega

Same here

Thanks for the feedback

wierdo124 · 08-06-08

Err. >_<. I have 32 bit (linux mint, but it's the same as ubuntu).

**mega_option101** · 08-06-08

Quote:

Originally Posted by wierdo124

Err. >_<. I have 32 bit (linux mint, but it's the same as ubuntu).

32-bit doesn't want anything to do with SMP folding; hence, the part that says (64-bit required for SMP)

JadeMiner · 08-07-08

Quote:

Originally Posted by mega_option101

32-bit doesn't want anything to do with SMP folding; hence, the part that says (64-bit required for SMP)

Excellent guide! This will also help people with like an E2180 or other CPU's that do not support Virtualization Technology because they will now be able to fold 64bit SMP.

Virtual +rep

h33b · 08-07-08

So that's why my e2180 wasn't working when I tried it. I had no idea it didn't support virtulization.

wierdo124 · 08-08-08

Will i suffer a big performance hit if i do nitteo's guide to ubuntu folding?

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