Latest boinc version thread

Just an FYI. 5.10.28 is also available now for Mac OS X, as well as Linux 32 and 64-bit.

http://boinc.berkeley.edu/download_all.php

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Originally Posted by littleowl

I cant really answer your question but at the same time I can tell you that every time you run a new benchmark it will change and be different on both.. That is common with boinc. :shrug:
Also boinc re-benchmarks like every 10 days or something like that.

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Thanks littleowl. I noticed exactly that last night, while I was playin' around, that it benchmarks with slightly different scores each time....me :shrug: too

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Originally Posted by sierra_bound

Those results are so close that I don't think you'll see any real difference in point production. Also, as someone indicated, you will get different results each time you run the CPU benchmark.

Whetstone measures floating point operations. Dhrystone measures integer, or general processor performance. The name Dhrystone is a play on words. It has no floating point operations, hence it is "dry".

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Thanks sierra.

I think I'm gonna' stick with 5.10.28 (for now - til problems show up) and then I'll try 6.1. I don't seem to have any problem with 5.10.20 on a p4ht (i disabled ht though, i gotta use it for programs not optimized for ht).

5.10.29 available for Mac OS X. This is a recommended version.

Standard GUI

i like boinc version 5.10.21 for win.. nice gui

5.10.30 beta now available for Windows users.

Windows 32-bit

Windows x64

Edit: 5.10.30 also available now for Mac OS X

http://boinc.berkeley.edu/download_all.php

Is the latest x64 version still 5.10.30 and how is it doing?

After an unexpected Vista reinstall I am looking for the right one to install. Upside, I got to try out this matrix raid setup with my 3 raptors - kind of cool.

The latest WCG recommended version available only via the WCG site is 5.10.30 and is not Beta as the version currently is at the Boinc Download site.

This specially compiled WCG version again has a slighly larger installer which includes automatic removal of the UD client, WCG decals and fixes for some Vista issues.

Seems to be running alright for me.

I have been running 6.1.0 for months without a problem in Vista64.

Just an FYI. 5.10.30 has replaced 5.10.28 as the recommended version for Windows and Mac users.

Sometime in the near future, we should see 6.0.XX. This will be different than the 6.1.0 developers version that some here are using. It will have a new graphics engine and will be available as a service installation only. A service install runs all the time, even when no one is logged in. It requires an administrative password to set up. If you don't have a password, just go to Control Panel ---> User Accounts, and create one.

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Originally Posted by sierra_bound

Just an FYI. 5.10.30 has replaced 5.10.28 as the recommended version for Windows and Mac users.

Sometime in the near future, we should see 6.0.XX. This will be different than the 6.1.0 developers version that some here are using. It will have a new graphics engine and will be available as a service installation only. A service install runs all the time, even when no one is logged in. It requires an administrative password to set up. If you don't have a password, just go to Control Panel ---> User Accounts, and create one.

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Aww that sucks. I rather run all my systems without a password. 5.10.30 it'll be then :shakes:

The password is need only for installation. All my computers are using the service install which seems to have fewer issues.

How do you manage a service install (maybe I could answer my own question by simply trying it but thought I'd ask)?

Is there a way to dl the newer (6.1, etc. ) clients? I did google it, but i don't want to go installing some random thing on my computer :)

A service install acts pretty much like the single-user install. You can still access the BOINC Manager via the system tray, etc. There are three main differences:

- BOINC runs all the time (even when no one is logged in).

- BOINC is listed in the Start menu of the installing user, but not other users.

- The 'Show graphics' command in the BOINC manager will not work for any user. The BOINC screensaver will only show textual information.

The loss of the screensaver graphics is no big deal for me. The screensaver was just wasting cycles, as far as I'm concerned.

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Originally Posted by xVeinx

Is there a way to dl the newer (6.1, etc. ) clients? I did google it, but i don't want to go installing some random thing on my computer :)

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All the clients can be found here.

5.10.32 beta is available for Mac OS X.

Mac OS X standard GUI

Unix command line version

5.10.33 beta available for Mac OS X users.

Standard GUI

Unix command-line version

5.10.34 beta now available for Mac OS X users.

Standard GUI

Unix command-line version

S_B, are there any change logs for these? Wondering/hoping/praying if their addressing the osx bug...

-SS

The zip file contains release notes. But if you look at the notes, there isn't much specifically about 5.10.34.

5.10.35 beta available for Windows users.

32-bit version

64-bit version

Didnt want to create a thread for this, so i'll ask here.

Is there a way to delete hosts from a wcg account?

As far as I know, you can't delete hosts.

Because of the type or research we're/they're doing every result must have a host tied to it for traceability. If you were able to delete hosts they'd end up with work in the database that was crunched by ... nobody. If nobody crunched it, it can't possibly be valid and must be the result of a system error or malicious entry.
It would be nice to be able to hide old host names, though the filter settings in your devices list do serve that purpose.