Install mprime on XBOX

[lozcs]

I finally got Xebian Linux running on my xbox.

Can anyone tell me how to install mprime? (complete Linux noobie here!)

I need help to;

Extract compressed file from www.mersenne.org
Install mprime
Setup so auto runs without graphic window running (I believe this will be quicker as XBOX shares main memory with video)
Disable power-save features

Thanks!

Lawrence......

[Xyzzy]

Don't do this as root... Use a special user account...

cd
mkdir mprime
cd mprime
wget ftp://mersenne.org/gimps/mprime235.tar.gz
tar -zxvf mprime235.tar.gz
./mprime -m

There are other posts here that show how to cron the job to run automatically... Just search for "cron"...

[lozcs]

Thanks for the reply...

I needed to change to super user to install it in the first place, by typing "su -" - or is this a special user? I think? It wouldn't seem to install otherwise

OK so to install, is it just a case of opening up a terminal window, typing su - then the password then all the text you supplied?

This is the first time I have eer installed Linux so you'll have to bear with me!



Lawrence......

Originally Posted by Xyzzy

Don't do this as root... Use a special user account...

cd
mkdir mprime
cd mprime
wget ftp://mersenne.org/gimps/mprime235.tar.gz
tar -zxvf mprime235.tar.gz
./mprime -m

There are other posts here that show how to cron the job to run automatically... Just search for "cron"...

[geoff]

Which step fails when not root? It is OK to install it as root if necessary, just be aware that you can wreck your Linux installation with a single mistyped command. It is better to get into the habit of only doing things as root that can't be done any other way.

I have attached the files I use to run mprime automatically at boot on a Debian (Sarge) system, you will need to edit /etc/init.d/mprime to point to where you installed mprime. To install these (as root):

# tar -C / -xvzf mprime-etc.tar.gz

[lozcs]

HELP!!!......



Got mprime running thanks for Xyzzy's instructions...

I answered all the quesions, mprime ran a self test that passed and started to test an exponent......

Do I need to leave the window open for mprime to be running?

If I restart how do I restart mprime?

Also, how do I stop power saving?

Thanks,

Lawrence......

[moo]

could u run a benchmark pls i have no idea how to do it on linix but im just wondering about it.
also there appears to be a linux kit from sony out there wonder what benchmarks would be like on that. anyone got linux on there ps2