RC5 and Linux Question

[n7vxj]

Can someone running RC5-72 in Linux please tell me how to force Linux to upload completed WU's from xterm.Also, is there a program I can use in Linux to monitor rc5's progress without having to go into a terminal window?

[em99010pepe]

I don't use Linux but can you tell me if the client has some sort of a dnet.ini file? If so just add:

[buffers]
frequent-threshold-checks=1

Carlos

[n7vxj]

Yes Carlos it has a dnetc.ini file.What does the 1 stand for?I would like it to send every 8 hours, or so.

Dan

[em99010pepe]

Originally posted by n7vxj
Yes Carlos it has a dnetc.ini file.What does the 1 stand for?I would like it to send every 8 hours, or so.

Dan

Dan,

The numbers mean:

0) no additional buffer-level checking. (default)
1) fetch/flush all buffers if any in-buffer is not full.
2) fetch/flush all buffers if any out-buffer is not empty.
3) both 1) and 2). (implied if 'Dialup detection options' are enabled)
4) fetch/flush all buffers if any in-buffer is empty.

I need more time to check how to send the wu's every 8 hours.

EDIT

I think it's this. I really don't know if it works. I only use the option 4. You have to use both lines.

[buffers]
frequent-threshold-checks=4
threshold-check-interval=8:00



Carlos

[IronBits]

Read this: http://www.free-dc.org/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=4236 :)

[n7vxj]

IB what are the processor-usage priorities? 0 through what?On my linux box, I want to have a high priority.

[Mustard]

The most simple way is to go into the configuration,

dnetc -config

Take option #2 that gets into buffer loading stuff.

There is an option that lets you determine how many work units to download based on TIME. So if you want the system to run for 8 hours, set it to that at it will only pull down 8 hours work and upload the results 8 hours later. Very painless way to do it. :) Also very easy to change later on without having messed with severl obscure settings that are easy to forget later on.

[minbari]

dnetc -flush (to upload)
dnetc -fetch (to download)
GKrellDnet (http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/gkrelldnet/gkrelldnet-0.14.2.tar.gz?download) is your friend. :cool:

[IronBits]

Originally posted by n7vxj
IB what are the processor-usage priorities? 0 through what?On my linux box, I want to have a high priority.
-priority <0-9>
scheduling priority from 0 (lowest/idle) to 9 (normal/user)

From the doc <dir>
A complete step-by-step guide to running your first client is
available at: http://www.distributed.net/docs/tutor_clients.html
There is also a great deal of useful information at the
FAQ-O-Matic: http://distributed.net/faq/

The client's configuration may be adjusted at any time by starting
the client with the -config switch. A list of other command line
options can be obtained by starting the client with -help.

Also - really good information
http://www.strw.leidenuniv.nl/cgi-bin/man?program=dnetc&section=1

[n7vxj]

Thanks IB!! Checked out that last link, and they have every command you could possibly want!!!!