The Linux Help and Tutorial Thread

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Are you using the script in the BOINC directory to start the manager (run_manager) or are you just clicking on/linking to the binary file? (boincmgr) If you do the latter it will misbehave.

I'm starting it by opening the folder on my desktop and clicking on the file called boincmgr (i think)

Using apt-get to install sets up the client to start on boot. Installing from the download at Berkly does not so you have to start it manually or setup the startup on boot yourself. That's why it was recommended to install from the apt-get command.

But the version in the repos is way outdated so that's why i went with the one on berkeley's site


should i uninstall the version i have and start over?