Suse 10.2 how to install folding?

PandaZ3 · Dec 16, 2006, 04:03 AM

I have installed Suse 10.2 with the Gnome desktop and it does seem nice, a bevy of products on the DVD that are a snap to install. Ah but to install something you down load like folding@home... I downloaded the client and put it in it's own folder on the desktop,,, but how do I actually install and run it? I thought I followed instructions, but apparently I am confused... most of the instructions are generic and it seems most of the Linux systems are specific, close is not good enough. I am not clear if consoles and terminals are the same thing. I apparently don't know how to "Make it executable" It is not clear to me if I am even typing in a "Command Line" or just a scrap of desktop

I really only want to know how to install folding on a Suse Linux machine. I don't think it would be helpful at this point for me to know how to put it on a "Red Hat" "Mandrake" "Ubuntu" "Lycoris" or some other Linux, it is not what I have

I am not very interested in Operating systems.... I just want to get some use out of the computer

Oh the machine is a Intel 845 GBV, 2.4B P4, 2 X 256 PC2100, ATI 9000 Pro 128

If anyone can help me get folding going on my Suse Linux machine I would appreciate it.

UberLord · Dec 18, 2006, 10:14 AM

http://folding.stanford.edu/linux.html

Basically extract the tarball somewhere, chmod +x the main file and run it.

Code:

cd ~
tar xvjpf /where/you/put/the/tarball
cd folding (or whatever the toplevel folder is)
chmod +x FAH5-Linux.exe
./FAH5-Linux.exe

PandaZ3 · Dec 18, 2006, 11:29 AM

Okay, I'll try that... Thanks

PandaZ3 · Jan 27, 2007, 05:02 AM

Turns out I was having a configuration problem, It is folding now for the ATI team

UberLord · Jan 30, 2007, 02:44 PM

Well done

PandaZ3 · Feb 5, 2007, 02:00 PM

Usually most people report troubles... not this time I had downloaded the X64 version of 10.2 (to a DVD) a couple of weeks ago and finally got a case to put my latest machine together.

I have for this installation a ABit UL8 which has a ULI 1689 chipset, a 3800 Venice (Single core A64), 2 X 512 PC3200XL, ATI 9500 Pro, a 20X DVD-RW (Lite-On), Floppy and a 80 Gig WD Sata HDD. 350 W PSU. I am not dual booting

The initial installation took a little more than twenty minutes and it stopped once to say it had a problem with some RPM, I pushed the retry button and it worked. Then I think the updates actually took longer, I did elect all of them. and one would not take after five re-tries, so I skipped it and all went well, the machine is folding as we speak.

This was easy.

Dec 16, 2006, 04:03 AM	#1
PandaZ3 HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cornelius, Oregon Posts: 419 Rep Power: 0	Suse 10.2 how to install folding? I have installed Suse 10.2 with the Gnome desktop and it does seem nice, a bevy of products on the DVD that are a snap to install. Ah but to install something you down load like folding@home... I downloaded the client and put it in it's own folder on the desktop,,, but how do I actually install and run it? I thought I followed instructions, but apparently I am confused... most of the instructions are generic and it seems most of the Linux systems are specific, close is not good enough. I am not clear if consoles and terminals are the same thing. I apparently don't know how to "Make it executable" It is not clear to me if I am even typing in a "Command Line" or just a scrap of desktop I really only want to know how to install folding on a Suse Linux machine. I don't think it would be helpful at this point for me to know how to put it on a "Red Hat" "Mandrake" "Ubuntu" "Lycoris" or some other Linux, it is not what I have I am not very interested in Operating systems.... I just want to get some use out of the computer Oh the machine is a Intel 845 GBV, 2.4B P4, 2 X 256 PC2100, ATI 9000 Pro 128 If anyone can help me get folding going on my Suse Linux machine I would appreciate it. __________________ It has to be Plugged In? To electricity? Video cards in house, 5770, 4650, HD 3870, X1950 XTX, X1900 XTX, X1900 XT and X1900 Crossfire, 2 X1800 XT's, X850 Pro, X800 Pro, AIW 9600XT, 9600 Pro, 9550 SE, 9200, 7000. XFX 6800 GS

Dec 18, 2006, 10:14 AM	#2
UberLord A Legend in Underwear Join Date: May 2002 Location: Unknown Posts: 5,255 Rep Power: 0	http://folding.stanford.edu/linux.html Basically extract the tarball somewhere, chmod +x the main file and run it. Code: cd ~ tar xvjpf /where/you/put/the/tarball cd folding (or whatever the toplevel folder is) chmod +x FAH5-Linux.exe ./FAH5-Linux.exe __________________ Gentoo Linux - Developer (baselayout) Read my blog "I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours." Stephen Roberts

Dec 18, 2006, 11:29 AM	Thread Starter #3
PandaZ3 HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cornelius, Oregon Posts: 419 Rep Power: 0	Okay, I'll try that... Thanks __________________ It has to be Plugged In? To electricity? Video cards in house, 5770, 4650, HD 3870, X1950 XTX, X1900 XTX, X1900 XT and X1900 Crossfire, 2 X1800 XT's, X850 Pro, X800 Pro, AIW 9600XT, 9600 Pro, 9550 SE, 9200, 7000. XFX 6800 GS

Jan 27, 2007, 05:02 AM	Thread Starter #4
PandaZ3 HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cornelius, Oregon Posts: 419 Rep Power: 0	Turns out I was having a configuration problem, It is folding now for the ATI team __________________ It has to be Plugged In? To electricity? Video cards in house, 5770, 4650, HD 3870, X1950 XTX, X1900 XTX, X1900 XT and X1900 Crossfire, 2 X1800 XT's, X850 Pro, X800 Pro, AIW 9600XT, 9600 Pro, 9550 SE, 9200, 7000. XFX 6800 GS

Jan 30, 2007, 02:44 PM	#5
UberLord A Legend in Underwear Join Date: May 2002 Location: Unknown Posts: 5,255 Rep Power: 0	Well done __________________ Gentoo Linux - Developer (baselayout) Read my blog "I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours." Stephen Roberts

Feb 5, 2007, 02:00 PM	Thread Starter #6
PandaZ3 HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cornelius, Oregon Posts: 419 Rep Power: 0	Usually most people report troubles... not this time I had downloaded the X64 version of 10.2 (to a DVD) a couple of weeks ago and finally got a case to put my latest machine together. I have for this installation a ABit UL8 which has a ULI 1689 chipset, a 3800 Venice (Single core A64), 2 X 512 PC3200XL, ATI 9500 Pro, a 20X DVD-RW (Lite-On), Floppy and a 80 Gig WD Sata HDD. 350 W PSU. I am not dual booting The initial installation took a little more than twenty minutes and it stopped once to say it had a problem with some RPM, I pushed the retry button and it worked. Then I think the updates actually took longer, I did elect all of them. and one would not take after five re-tries, so I skipped it and all went well, the machine is folding as we speak. This was easy. __________________ It has to be Plugged In? To electricity? Video cards in house, 5770, 4650, HD 3870, X1950 XTX, X1900 XTX, X1900 XT and X1900 Crossfire, 2 X1800 XT's, X850 Pro, X800 Pro, AIW 9600XT, 9600 Pro, 9550 SE, 9200, 7000. XFX 6800 GS