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Ugh, that's crazy. Sometimes I feel like all this technology is just creating more headaches, especially with cars. I can tell I'm turning into the proverbial grumpy old man. :LOL:
 
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My latest Linux trial has been Pop!_OS. It is easy to install and BOINC is available in the Pop!_Store. Installation of BOINC was a breeze. I am using an Nvidia GPU and this is where Pop!_OS excelled. Although it was listed, it would not let me upgrade to the 535 drivers. I had to install the 515 drivers first, and then the latest drivers were listed for installation. If I had known this requirement, my Linux Mint 21.1 and ElementaryOS installations would have updated without borking the installations.

Installation of the Folding@home client and the viewer on Pop!_OS were easy using Eddy (the installer). However, FAH Control could not be installed (child process code 100 error). I may sort that problem another day. I understand that there is a Python3 version of the FAH Control somewhere.
 
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I tried V8 Beta. I could open the browser, it recognized my name, team, etc. but would not run. I am on Windows at this time. The log showed an Exception that prevented downloading.
 
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Jason, I switched to Pop!_OS. Here is the V8 beta work log:
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*********************** Log Started 2023-02-10T23:48:16Z ***********************
23:48:16:I1:*********************** Folding@home Client ***********************
23:48:16:I1: Version: 8.1.13
23:48:16:I1: Author: Joseph Coffland
23:48:16:I1: Org: foldingathome.org
23:48:16:I1: Copyright: 2023 foldingathome.org
23:48:16:I1: Homepage: https://foldingathome.org/
23:48:16:I1: License: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt
23:48:16:I1: Date: Feb 7 2023
23:48:16:I1: Time: 23:15:31
23:48:16:I1: Revision: 9bda68822fce7eb9f066ad21ed5d6357ba2d8c34
23:48:16:I1: Branch: master
23:48:16:I1: Compiler: GNU 10.2.1 20210110
23:48:16:I1: Options: -faligned-new -std=c++17 -fsigned-char -ffunction-sections
23:48:16:I1: -fdata-sections -O3 -funroll-loops -fno-pie
23:48:16:I1: Platform: linux 5.10.0-16-cloud-amd64
23:48:16:I1: Bits: 64
23:48:16:I1: Mode: Release
23:48:16:I1: Args: --log=/var/log/fah-client/log.txt
23:48:16:I1: --log-rotate-dir=/var/log/fah-client/
23:48:16:I1: Config: /var/lib/fah-client/config.xml
23:48:16:I1:****************************** CBang ******************************
23:48:16:I1: Version: 1.7.2
23:48:16:I1: Author: Joseph Coffland
23:48:16:I1: Org: Cauldron Development LLC
23:48:16:I1: Copyright: Cauldron Development LLC, 2003-2023
23:48:16:I1: Homepage: https://cauldrondevelopment.com/
23:48:16:I1: License: GPL 2+
23:48:16:I1: Date: Feb 7 2023
23:48:16:I1: Time: 20:33:31
23:48:16:I1: Revision: e0628e7135906ecbe16013fc1dddebe7374943f4
23:48:16:I1: Branch: master
23:48:16:I1: Compiler: GNU 10.2.1 20210110
23:48:16:I1: Options: -faligned-new -std=c++17 -fsigned-char -ffunction-sections
23:48:16:I1: -fdata-sections -O3 -funroll-loops -fno-pie -fPIC
23:48:16:I1: Platform: linux 5.10.0-16-cloud-amd64
23:48:16:I1: Bits: 64
23:48:16:I1: Mode: Release
23:48:16:I1:***************************** System ******************************
23:48:16:I1: CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-10850K CPU @ 3.60GHz
23:48:16:I1: CPU ID: GenuineIntel Family 6 Model 165 Stepping 5
23:48:16:I1: CPUs: 20
23:48:16:I1: Memory: 31.22GiB
23:48:16:I1:Free Memory: 26.89GiB
23:48:16:I1: Threads: POSIX_THREADS
23:48:16:I1: OS Version: 6.0
23:48:16:I1:Has Battery: false
23:48:16:I1: On Battery: false
23:48:16:I1: UTC Offset: -5
23:48:16:I1: PID: 5618
23:48:16:I1: CWD: /var/lib/fah-client
23:48:16:I1: Exec: /usr/bin/fah-client
23:48:16:I1:*******************************************************************
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23:48:16:I1:Opening Database
23:48:16:I1:Listening for HTTP on 127.0.0.1:7396
23:48:16:I3:id = +YjV8g7aklaBlb8nOE5x1WOlQ0O5ps5I4iH3ZperiCQ=
23:48:16:I3:Loaded 0 wus.
23:48:16:E :Exception: Not a Boolean
23:48:16:I3:Adding GPU gpu:01:00:00
23:48:16:I3:gpus = {
23:48:16:I3: "gpu:01:00:00": {"type": "nvidia", "description": "GP102 [TITAN X] 6144"}
23:48:16:I3:}
23:48:30:E :Exception: Not a Boolean
 
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I uninstalled V8 beta and installed the debug version. Here is the new log:
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*********************** Log Started 2023-02-11T00:17:02Z ***********************
00:17:02:D3:Initializing Folding@home Client
00:17:02:I1:*********************** Folding@home Client ***********************
00:17:02:I1: Version: 8.1.13
00:17:02:I1: Author: Joseph Coffland
00:17:02:I1: Org: foldingathome.org
00:17:02:I1: Copyright: 2023 foldingathome.org
00:17:02:I1: Homepage: https://foldingathome.org/
00:17:02:I1: License: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt
00:17:02:I1: Date: Feb 7 2023
00:17:02:I1: Time: 23:15:32
00:17:02:I1: Revision: 9bda68822fce7eb9f066ad21ed5d6357ba2d8c34
00:17:02:I1: Branch: master
00:17:02:I1: Compiler: GNU 10.2.1 20210110
00:17:02:I1: Options: -faligned-new -std=c++17 -fsigned-char -g -Wall -Werror -fno-pie
00:17:02:I1: Platform: linux 5.10.0-16-cloud-amd64
00:17:02:I1: Bits: 64
00:17:02:I1: Mode: Debug
00:17:02:I1: Args: --log=/var/log/fah-client/log.txt
00:17:02:I1: --log-rotate-dir=/var/log/fah-client/
00:17:02:I1: Config: /var/lib/fah-client/config.xml
00:17:02:I1:****************************** CBang ******************************
00:17:02:I1: Version: 1.7.2
00:17:02:I1: Author: Joseph Coffland
00:17:02:I1: Org: Cauldron Development LLC
00:17:02:I1: Copyright: Cauldron Development LLC, 2003-2023
00:17:02:I1: Homepage: https://cauldrondevelopment.com/
00:17:02:I1: License: GPL 2+
00:17:02:I1: Date: Feb 7 2023
00:17:02:I1: Time: 20:33:31
00:17:02:I1: Revision: e0628e7135906ecbe16013fc1dddebe7374943f4
00:17:02:I1: Branch: master
00:17:02:I1: Compiler: GNU 10.2.1 20210110
00:17:02:I1: Options: -faligned-new -std=c++17 -fsigned-char -g -Wall -Werror -fno-pie
00:17:02:I1: -fPIC
00:17:02:I1: Platform: linux 5.10.0-16-cloud-amd64
00:17:02:I1: Bits: 64
00:17:02:I1: Mode: Debug
00:17:02:I1:***************************** System ******************************
00:17:02:I1: CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-10850K CPU @ 3.60GHz
00:17:02:I1: CPU ID: GenuineIntel Family 6 Model 165 Stepping 5
00:17:02:I1: CPUs: 20
00:17:02:I1: Memory: 31.22GiB
00:17:02:I1:Free Memory: 26.74GiB
00:17:02:I1: Threads: POSIX_THREADS
00:17:02:I1: OS Version: 6.0
00:17:02:I1:Has Battery: false
00:17:02:I1: On Battery: false
00:17:02:I1: UTC Offset: -5
00:17:02:I1: PID: 7288
00:17:02:I1: CWD: /var/lib/fah-client
00:17:02:I1: Exec: /usr/bin/fah-client
00:17:02:I1:*******************************************************************
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00:17:02:I1:Opening Database
00:17:02:I1:Listening for HTTP on 127.0.0.1:7396
00:17:02:I3:id = +YjV8g7aklaBlb8nOE5x1WOlQ0O5ps5I4iH3ZperiCQ=
00:17:02:I3:Loaded 0 wus.
00:17:02:E :Exception: Not a Boolean
00:17:02:E : At: /home/admin/worker/debian-stable-64bit-client-bastet-debug/cbang/src/cbang/json/ValueTypes.def:36:cb::JSON::Value::getBoolean()
00:17:02:E :Caught at: src/cbang/event/Event.cpp:165:cb::Event::Event::call()
00:17:02:I3:Adding GPU gpu:01:00:00
00:17:02:I3:gpus = {
00:17:02:I3: "gpu:01:00:00": {"type": "nvidia", "description": "GP102 [TITAN X] 6144"}
00:17:02:I3:}
00:17:22:D3::New client from 127.0.0.1:33664
00:17:26:D3:'' msg: {"cmd": "log", "enable": true}
00:17:26:E :Exception: Not a Boolean
00:17:26:E : At: /home/admin/worker/debian-stable-64bit-client-bastet-debug/cbang/src/cbang/json/ValueTypes.def:36:cb::JSON::Value::getBoolean()
00:17:26:E :Caught at: src/cbang/event/Event.cpp:165:cb::Event::Event::call()
 
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I discovered Pop! a few years ago and it's my go-to for Linux now. (y) If I felt like spending that much money I'd buy one of their systems and be done with it.
 
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Asteroids@home is a nice project that runs without tweaking on CPUs and Nvidia GPUs. One task per GPU is enough. CPU and GPU temperatures run cooler than other projects such as Folding@home which loads GPUs and CPUs the heaviest in my experience. I can't get excited about tracking asteroids the way I can with searches for cures for diseases. World Community Grid (WCG) is beyond hope at this time and that is a shame because I like their projects. WCG has not had a steady supply of GPU tasks at any time. I do not plan to run WCG again. GPUGrid has a steady workflow, but the tasks are really long! Until the "next new thing" comes along, I plan to run Folding@home until I get bored out of my mind.
 
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Thanks, Jason.

The Dell RTX 3080 arrived today. Fortunately, this video card by MSI is not the Lite Hash Rate (LHR) type. I put it in my computer running a 1000 Watt power supply and it sounded as if it was working hard. I checked my power usage on the PowerChute and saw that the system was running at 950 watts. I swapped the power supply for a 1250 and later added the 1000. The RTX 3080 added about 360 watts to the system when Folding@home. I am not overclocking the GPUs but I have reduced the memory speeds by ~500MHz to reduce temperatures to 710-75C with the fan speeds at 85%. There is a box fan running in the hallway to put more cool air in this room. It is 70F outside. Summer should be interesting with the computer using almost $50 of electricity directly each month and adding heat during the cooling season.

This computer runs in a mining rig rack, so adding the second power supply was a snap. If GPU cooling becomes an issue, I can use PCIe x1 risers and physically separate the two video cards, Titan X (Pascal) and RTX 3080.

Added: I put the Titan X on a riser to separate the two video cards and it no longer sounds as if it is a hovercraft. The RTX 3080 runs at 67 with the fans set on Auto (fans are running at 70%). The Titan X is running at +200MHz, 70C with fan speed of 80% on the 1x riser, the same as when I had only one video card.

Another edit: I use MSI Afterburner to monitor and control my video cards. With the current physical arrangement, the fans are set on Auto. The Titan is running 73C and the 3080 is running 65C. Full load while folding@home. The hovercraft is in the distance with fans at 68% (3080) and 73% (Titan). I can live with this, and the power load is about 910 watts total with two power supplies in use.

If you have Facebook, here is a photo.
 
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With the V8 client did they add something similar to BOINC's exclusive applications feature?
 
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Jason Jung said:
With the V8 client did they add something similar to BOINC's exclusive applications feature?
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Project settings include a box to check if one wants to run Beta projects. There is a dropdown selection for running Any, Alzheimer's, Cancer, Huntington's, Parkinson's, Influenza, Diabetes, or Covid. There is not a "Priority" choice.

Users can select resources, e.g. to crunch only when idle by checkbox, to utilize any whole number of CPU threads on a slider and the listed video cards (GPUs) by a checkbox. I selected all 20 threads and it crunches a task on 18 threads because two threads are allocated to the two GPUs.
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GA102 [GeForce RTX 3080]
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GP102 [TITAN X] 6144
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Vester

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I gave up on version 8. I could not restart my computer without dumping work or losing the configuration and not running the GPUs after restarting. It is still Beta and I have not seen any improvements regarding save points or intervals for saving work.
 
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