How To: Getting BOINC setup for WCG

Chicken Patty · May 5, 2009

While this is a rather simple task, i do understand that it can be complicated to those of us that may be a little less tech inclined as others.

To get started first click HERE to register under TPU's team.

then download this... HERE

you should now have this installer..... (double click it to launch)

you'll see this screen first, click next to continue...

decide whether or not you agree and click next...

IF you want a standard instal just click next at the following screen. if you want to specify any specific location to store the data, disable use of the WCG screensaver or run BOINC as a service then click advanced...

(ADVANCED SCREEN)

click next and you'll be greeted with this fine screen...

click install and BOINC will install and you'll see this screen when its finished....

click finish.

once the installer closes you'll get this prompt...

your pc needs to be restarted before running BOINC for the first time. you may select yes to reboot now or no if you plan to reboot after taking care of something else first.

After Reboot

once the machine has rebooted you'll have this upon booting to the desktop... click next

you need to attach your machine to a project. the project we are working on is called World Community Grid. find it, select it, and click next.

type in your username and password and click next...

once connected you are set. click finish

you will now have this screen...

after a few seconds it should have downloaded the work unit data and begun to work and you'll see this screen...

now you can click the advanced view button at the lower right hand corner and you'll see all the details you may want...

this is a basic setup of BOINC. you can now explore and learn all the tricks to get your machine to run faster. one tip i will give you though... if you run a 64bit OS then you should use 64bit BOINC as its performs a bit better than the 32bit version. you can find it here... http://boinc.berkeley.edu/download_all.php

Enjoy

NOTE: you may or may not see all the screens depicted above. as BOINC gets updated some options may be combined onto one screen.

El Fiendo · May 5, 2009

Just did this with my computer at work. Thanks Fit! Good guide.

123bob · May 5, 2009

Nice guide Fits. :toast:

RAMMIE · May 5, 2009

Can't get any easier than that.
Nice tutorial Fits.

El_Mayo · May 10, 2009

what is this?

A novice · May 10, 2009

El_Mayo said:
what is this?

Hi if you have a look at the links below. They will explain what it is about
http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/about_us/viewAboutUs.do
http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/projects_showcase/viewResearch.do

If you would like to join our team we would be more than pleased to have you
Rob :toast:

El_Mayo · May 10, 2009

erm.. no idea what it is
but i guess it's for a good cause so i'll sign up now

A novice · May 10, 2009

El_Mayo said:
erm.. no idea what it is
but i guess it's for a good cause so i'll sign up now

Thanks for joining such a worthy cause. You are joining something that could change your life or the lives of others :toast:

El_Mayo · May 10, 2009

oh.. nice haha
just saw it this morning
ill try and get friends to join as well

silkstone · May 11, 2009

The intallation screens now look different from the ones in the guide. I'm trying to set it up as a service on some computers, but it doesn't seem to work without the actual system tray client running at the same time

A novice · May 11, 2009

silkstone said:
The intallation screens now look different from the ones in the guide. I'm trying to set it up as a service on some computers, but it doesn't seem to work without the actual system tray client running at the same time

I don't know if you can find what you need in the link below
http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/forums/wcg/viewthread?thread=21501

erocker · May 17, 2009

Grrr... I pretty much bought a computer just for this and the mobo is crap!! So for now I'll give it a go on my regular machine. Just a question.. Will crunching affect my day to day web browsing, light usage performance?

bogmali · May 17, 2009

erocker said:
Grrr... I pretty much bought a computer just for this and the mobo is crap!! So for now I'll give it a go on my regular machine. Just a question.. Will crunching affect my day to day web browsing, light usage performance?

Absolutely not. It will affect your gaming "very slightly" but you won't even notice it.

mdm-adph · May 18, 2009

Is the same as a regular BOINC installation? Is there any way to combine the two?

Been running regular BONIC for years on all my computers, would love to help out with this, too.

mike047 · May 18, 2009

mdm-adph said:
Is the same as a regular BOINC installation? Is there any way to combine the two?

Been running regular BONIC for years on all my computers, would love to help out with this, too.

Just attach to World Community Grid

HammerON · May 20, 2009

I'm in

Looks like it is working

Duxx · May 20, 2009

HammerON said:
I'm in

http://img.techpowerup.org/090520/Capture031.jpg

Looks like it is working

Welcome and thanks for crunching!

kyle2020 · May 25, 2009

Can anyone tell me - how well does WCG point out a CPU's stability? Also, compared to 3.2Ghz, will 3.6Ghz on my quad return better results?

4x4n · May 25, 2009

If you are not stable you will get computation errors. It stresses your whole system when you run it 24/7. And yes, you will get more results done at 3.6 vs 3.2, therefore more points if that's what your asking. Also, 64 bit OS's seem to be a little faster.

scope54 · Jun 12, 2009

imo you should put the link for the 64bit BOINC: http://boinc.berkeley.edu/download_all.php

although because its not from WCG their might be setup required?

boomstik360 · Jun 17, 2009

Great thread very easy

I got it setup and running on my backup computer

Since my main computer isn't up yet.

RAMMIE · Jun 17, 2009

scope54 said:
imo you should put the link for the 64bit BOINC: http://boinc.berkeley.edu/download_all.php

although because its not from WCG their might be setup required?

A link with more options.
All the way at the bottom are the WCG recommended.
Alas,no 64bit.
I only use 64bit.

http://boinc.berkeley.edu/dl

mike047 · Jun 17, 2009

I have never downloaded and used a client from WCG. I always get mine from the BOINC repository. 6.6.20 at the present, runs with absolutely no issues. 64bit FTW :rockout:

RAMMIE · Jun 17, 2009

mike047 said:
I have never downloaded and used a client from WCG. I always get mine from the BOINC repository. 6.6.20 at the present, runs with absolutely no issues. 64bit FTW

Me either.

Demon_82 · Jun 27, 2009

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