using GIMPS on GNU/Linux?

[dchmelik]

I downloaded the 64-bit GIMPS for GNU/Linux, but when I run it, it seems to do nothing. Once I got into some menu, but there does not seem to be much I can do in there either. How are you supposed to use this?

[joblack]

Originally Posted by dchmelik

I downloaded the 64-bit GIMPS for GNU/Linux, but when I run it, it seems to do nothing. Once I got into some menu, but there does not seem to be much I can do in there either. How are you supposed to use this?

You have to setup the configuration with

./mprime -m

exit the program after configuration

You can start the program either in a shell with

./mprime &

(problem - the program stops after closing the shell)

or use one of the init autostart scripts presented in the forum.

Check with

top

if the program is running.

[KingKurly]

After following the suggestions from joblack, I have only one piece of advice to add. I normally run mprime inside of screen.

Example: screen mprime/mprime -m

Then you use option 4 to start all the workers. (This assumes that you've already done the configuration step.) To detach, type Ctrl-A, d. If you want to re-attach to the session, you can do 'screen -r' at the prompt. The program will continue to run in the background unless the system is rebooted.

If you don't care about keeping that close of an eye on it or being able to change options while it's running, you could instead use joblack's idea of simply running it in the background with the ampersand.

[joblack]

Originally Posted by KingKurly

After following the suggestions from joblack, I have only one piece of advice to add. I normally run mprime inside of screen.

Example: screen mprime/mprime -m

Then you use option 4 to start all the workers. (This assumes that you've already done the configuration step.) To detach, type Ctrl-A, d. If you want to re-attach to the session, you can do 'screen -r' at the prompt. The program will continue to run in the background unless the system is rebooted.

If you don't care about keeping that close of an eye on it or being able to change options while it's running, you could instead use joblack's idea of simply running it in the background with the ampersand.

Screen is fine but you have to restart the script every time you restart the computer (which costs time). If you (re-)start your computer regularly you might invest the 10 minutes to copy/paste and adjust the startup script for future convience. (search for debian script in the forum - you might adjust it to SuSE as well) ;)

[KingKurly]

Originally Posted by joblack

Screen is fine but you have to restart the script every time you restart the computer (which costs time). If you (re-)start your computer regularly you might invest the 10 minutes to copy/paste and adjust the startup script for future convience. (search for debian script in the forum - you might adjust it to SuSE as well) ;)

What is this "restart the computer" you're talking about? Yes, your advice probably is better in the event that your computer actually gets restarted with any frequency.

[joblack]

Originally Posted by KingKurly

What is this "restart the computer" you're talking about? Yes, your advice probably is better in the event that your computer actually gets restarted with any frequency.

Yes I know your concern but even for a hardcore user you have to restart sometimes (e.g. after a kernel (security) update).

[Commaster]

Originally Posted by joblack

but even for a hardcore user you have to restart sometimes (e.g. after a kernel (security) update).

I assume, a really hardcore user would benefit from kexec-tools :)

[dchmelik]

Originally Posted by joblack

You have to setup the configuration with

./mprime -m

exit the program after configuration

You can start the program either in a shell with

./mprime &

(problem - the program stops after closing the shell)

or use one of the init autostart scripts presented in the forum[...]

I did get into the configuration menu and try a couple things, but it is not really clear what to do there. If I am able to configure it I would like to use an init script. I will try again and look for those scripts.

[moebius]

Originally Posted by dchmelik

I did get into the configuration menu and try a couple things, but it is not really clear what to do there.

I think however that mprime's operating is intuitive.
What exactly fails?

[joblack]

Originally Posted by Commaster

I assume, a really hardcore user would benefit from kexec-tools :)

That doesn't work if you have to exchange broken hardware but you get the drift.

[dchmelik]

Originally Posted by moebius

I think however that mprime's operating is intuitive.
What exactly fails?

As I said, the help/instructions.