How do I install BOINC in Linux? (general install for advanced user)

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General method:

BOINC for Unix/Linux is available as a self-extracting archive. The download files have names like 'boinc_5.2.13_i686-pc-linux-gnu.sh'

This type of installation requires that you be familiar with the UNIX command-line interface.

After downloading the file (say, into boinc_5.2.13_i686-pc-linux-gnu.sh), type sh boinc_5.2.13_i686-pc-linux-gnu.sh

This will create a directory BOINC/ with the following files:

  • boinc - The BOINC core client
  • boincmgr - The BOINC manager
  • run_client - A script that cd's into the BOINC directory and runs the core client.
  • run_manager - A script that cd's into the BOINC directory and runs the manager.

The core client has a number of other command-line options. You may want to automatically start the core client at boot time. To control a running BOINC client, use the BOINC command tool.

Other How To's per Linux version will be written in this FAQ as and when I come across them (or you send them to me, email under the About button at the top of the page.)

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