How-To: Ubuntu cruncher! Install and forget

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You can install boinc using the software manager in Ubuntu 11.10.

If you prefer, you can install the client using Ubuntu 11.10 Server edition and text commands. This means you could run the cruncher without a GUI and use SSH to remotely log in from your other boxes.

http://boinc.berkeley.edu/wiki/Boinccmd_tool

sudo apt-get install boinc
boinccmd --lookup_account http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org [login] [password]

*This will give you your account key.*

boinccmd --project_attach http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org [account key]

*Now give it few to download your tasks and you should be up and running.*

boinccmd --_get_state
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The last two lines will tell you whether it is running the project properly. Use the wiki page to manage any settings you need.