Calling all 64-bit Linux sievers!

frmky · 2013-07-20, 20:04

To finish the 10M770 in this grant period, the 64-bit Linux 16e v5 sieving speed needs to triple for the next couple of months.

If you have a 64-bit linux machine free, please consider contributing to the sieving. If you are contributing using 64-bit linux computers, consider changing their "location" in the host details screen linked from http://escatter11.fullerton.edu/nfs/hosts_user.php to a currently unused one, then setting that location to get only lasieve5f workunits in your NFS@Home Preferences at http://escatter11.fullerton.edu/nfs/...subset=project.

Finally, let other potential contributors know that we can use their help for the next two months. Thanks!

pinhodecarlos · 2013-07-20, 23:04

Create a challenge. SETI.USA has been warned but they are running on another front until they reach 100M.

Carlos

bloodIce · 2013-07-21, 16:05

It would be nice to have some progress report for 16e v5 sieving, similar to the one here: http://escatter11.fullerton.edu/nfs/crunching.php. I would find a status bar of some sort stimulating, because now it is just you who knows how much work needs to be done.

pinhodecarlos · 2013-07-26, 14:54

Greg,

Mumps reply:

"I should be here shortly. Still finishing off about a days worth of Sudoku and I'll start sliding over then."

Means that 16e v5 results completed will triple.

Carlos

chris2be8 · 2013-07-26, 16:49

How much memory does lasieve5f need? Would 1Gb per core be enough?

And where can I find instructions for setting it up?

Chris

frmky · 2013-07-26, 17:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris2be8

How much memory does lasieve5f need? Would 1Gb per core be enough?

And where can I find instructions for setting it up?

Chris

No. To leave room for day-to-day processes, I recommend 1.5 GB/core minimum, 2 GB/core preferred. And 5f only works on Linux and FreeBSD. Just enable it and perhaps disable others in your NFS@Home preferences at http://escatter11.fullerton.edu/nfs/...subset=project

swellman · 2013-07-26, 18:11

I have never played with BOINC, but I answered Greg's call for more 16e v5 sievers and brought some resources to bear on NFS@Home. 10 cores isn't much but I figured every little bit helps.

Then I looked up the user Mumps mentioned by Carlos. Wow!

I'm not even a flea on that rhino.

Anyway, I've been bitten by the BOINC bug. In moderation of course.

pinhodecarlos · 2013-07-26, 22:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by swellman

Then I looked up the user Mumps mentioned by Carlos. Wow!

I'm not even a flea on that rhino.

Mumps can easily double the current NFS@Home boinc points output. I remember when SETI.USA was going after the 100M milestones at NFS@Home Mumps was doing by himself a daily ~1.3M boinc points corresponding to a daily 9k-10k wu's.

Carlos

pinhodecarlos · 2013-07-28, 16:27

Greg,

How much further will you go on lasieve5f, q=1700M?

Carlos

frmky · 2013-07-28, 18:28

Planning to 1800M, then backing up to 1073M down.

pinhodecarlos · 2013-07-29, 01:00

Thank you Greg. Another question, what's the grant period to queue 10M770?
We are talking about ~700k wu's still to crunch so tell me when will your grant period finish. I will pass this info to several teams.

Carlos

2013-07-20, 20:04	#1
frmky Jul 2003 So Cal 2²·11·47 Posts	Calling all 64-bit Linux sievers! To finish the 10M770 in this grant period, the 64-bit Linux 16e v5 sieving speed needs to triple for the next couple of months. If you have a 64-bit linux machine free, please consider contributing to the sieving. If you are contributing using 64-bit linux computers, consider changing their "location" in the host details screen linked from http://escatter11.fullerton.edu/nfs/hosts_user.php to a currently unused one, then setting that location to get only lasieve5f workunits in your NFS@Home Preferences at http://escatter11.fullerton.edu/nfs/...subset=project. Finally, let other potential contributors know that we can use their help for the next two months. Thanks!

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2013-07-20, 23:04	#2
pinhodecarlos "Carlos Pinho" Oct 2011 Milton Keynes, UK 5×7×139 Posts	Create a challenge. SETI.USA has been warned but they are running on another front until they reach 100M. Carlos

2013-07-21, 16:05	#3
bloodIce Feb 2010 Sweden 173 Posts	It would be nice to have some progress report for 16e v5 sieving, similar to the one here: http://escatter11.fullerton.edu/nfs/crunching.php. I would find a status bar of some sort stimulating, because now it is just you who knows how much work needs to be done.

2013-07-26, 14:54	#4
pinhodecarlos "Carlos Pinho" Oct 2011 Milton Keynes, UK 5×7×139 Posts	Greg, Mumps reply: "I should be here shortly. Still finishing off about a days worth of Sudoku and I'll start sliding over then." Means that 16e v5 results completed will triple. Carlos

2013-07-26, 16:49	#5
chris2be8 Sep 2009 2·7·11·13 Posts	How much memory does lasieve5f need? Would 1Gb per core be enough? And where can I find instructions for setting it up? Chris

2013-07-26, 18:11	#7
swellman Jun 2012 3²×7×47 Posts	I have never played with BOINC, but I answered Greg's call for more 16e v5 sievers and brought some resources to bear on NFS@Home. 10 cores isn't much but I figured every little bit helps. Then I looked up the user Mumps mentioned by Carlos. Wow! I'm not even a flea on that rhino. Anyway, I've been bitten by the BOINC bug. In moderation of course.

2013-07-28, 16:27	#9
pinhodecarlos "Carlos Pinho" Oct 2011 Milton Keynes, UK 5×7×139 Posts	Greg, How much further will you go on lasieve5f, q=1700M? Carlos

2013-07-28, 18:28	#10
frmky Jul 2003 So Cal 2²·11·47 Posts	Planning to 1800M, then backing up to 1073M down.

2013-07-29, 01:00	#11
pinhodecarlos "Carlos Pinho" Oct 2011 Milton Keynes, UK 5×7×139 Posts	Thank you Greg. Another question, what's the grant period to queue 10M770? We are talking about ~700k wu's still to crunch so tell me when will your grant period finish. I will pass this info to several teams. Carlos