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Setting up for dual processors
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nobitacu
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Oct 27, 2004, 10:01 PM
 
Ok, I have a dual 2.5 going here, so I would like to try having each cpu running its own WU, so how would I do this? Will I be running 2 fold@home console programs one for each WU? or just one? Or is it one will be running in graphic mode, and other in console mode? This is kind of confusing...

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Ming
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Oct 28, 2004, 10:50 AM
 
To ba able to run two clients you have to have the preference files stored at two different places. I assumet that it works with one standard client GUI or CLI and then have a CLI with local preferences.


The way most people do this is with two CLI client:
copy the fah5 file to two different folders
open the terminal and type "cd " note the space after the cd
then drop the first folder onto the terminal and do a return
the terminal now have the full path to that folder
then type "./fah5 -local"

With the -local argument everything is stored in the folder with the application so this can be done with any number of folders and clients

Dual 2.5, you will overtake me I think
     
nobitacu  (op)
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Oct 28, 2004, 02:47 PM
 
Well, I did what you said, but at the type "./fah5 - local" part, it keeps on telling me No such file or directory. the fah5 file is in the folder... and typing ./fah5 -local gives me that deal...

help please...

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Ming
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nobitacu  (op)
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Oct 28, 2004, 02:54 PM
 
Nevermind... I got it. Thanks for the help.

Ming
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nobitacu  (op)
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Oct 28, 2004, 04:19 PM
 
New questions...

If I were to fun 2 clients at a time, it'll put my cpu useage for both cpus to 100%, will that slow down my computer a lot when I'm working on other things or playing a game?

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Ming
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Oct 28, 2004, 07:19 PM
 
yes.
You should turn off distributed computing client when playing games unless you like stutter. Just like you shouldn't burn dvds which playing games.
     
   
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