Hello,
I must be bored .... lol
I installed debian 4.0r3 and fully updated this linux flavour on a 10GB ide hdd just to see it in action.
I opened up the terminal:
typed in:
apt-get update
apt-get install boinc-client boinc-manager
Great....Result !
Click on:
Applications->Accessories->Boinc Manager
Attached to SETI and got 4 WU's crunching away... Brilliant !
Now Here's where i'd like to know & understand a little more...
(1)Boinc Manager : 5.4.11
<----------I thought this can't be the newest version surely ?
Debbian->Apps->System->Synaptic Package Manager
Scrolling down to find the installed boinc version and to see if there is an updated latest version i was surprised to see that there wasnt an newer version availiable - however on the seti@home boinc download page there is version 6.2.15 availiable.
I downloaded this and i just cant get any further ... Now my linux lack of knowledge is showing
Can somone shed a little light on the following please:
The machine/Boat Anchor I'm Running DEBIAN/ETCH 4.0r3 Fully Updated on a Compaq Quad Xeon 2.8GHz
Debian is the only OS Installed it isn't dual booting with anything else.
(1) Boinc Version 5.4.11 - is this the right version or can i or should i upgrade to the 6.2.15 as advesrtised on seti website ?
(2) Any Advantages or Disadvantages to boincing with debian?
(3) yoyo @home won't run on 5.4.11 it's telling me to upgrade - What do i do?
- obviously i should if i want to run a little yoyo - but i can't ........... help !
Kindest Regards,
John <--Proud SOFA member