aLeXv305 Posted March 28, 2007 Posted March 28, 2007 Im going to be installing a Linux based OS on my computer to play with it. Whats everyones favorite and most user friendly? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
road-runner Posted March 28, 2007 Posted March 28, 2007 I have only used one and that is Ubuntu 6.10 64 bit for SMP folding. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aLeXv305 Posted March 28, 2007 Posted March 28, 2007 what is SMP folding? Ive been hearing alot about that... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
road-runner Posted March 28, 2007 Posted March 28, 2007 SMP is Symmetric Multiprocessing and Folding uses the cpu cycles you are not using to help find cures for diseases, cancers etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kash Posted March 28, 2007 Posted March 28, 2007 SMP stands for symmetric multi-processing. When applied to F@H, it essentially means being able to fold one WU across multiple cores/processors. In the past, F@H was only a single-threaded application and in order to use more than one core, you had to have multiple instances of it open at one time. This naturally meant that other system resources were split between the programs, resulting in only slightly faster performance in comparison to single core folding. Now, with SMP, F@H is a multi-threaded application, which definitely speeds up the process and has a distinct advantage over single core processors. As for my favorite "flavor" of Linux. I've tried so many: Ubuntu/Kubuntu, Mandrake/Mandriva, Knoppix, Red Hat, Fedora Core x, MEPIS, SUSE, and I'm sure I'm forgetting a couple more. To be honest, I never really liked any of them. Linux just required too much work to get up and running. My main gripe was wireless networking, I tried 4 different adapters and none of them worked on a fresh install, and installing the drivers was always too much of a hassle. Now, I haven't tried Linux in a while, so it's very well possible that wireless networking may have improved, but I no longer see any benefit from switching to Linux. My main rig runs a solid install of Windows XP and does everything I need. I do most of my work on my Macbook, so I've got security and stability covered on that end. The only reason I would ever install Linux is to try out Beryl, but even then, installing graphics card drivers is no walk in the park. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
road-runner Posted March 28, 2007 Posted March 28, 2007 SMP stands for symmetric multi-processing. When applied to F@H, it essentially means being able to fold one WU across multiple cores/processors. In the past, F@H was only a single-threaded application and in order to use more than one core, you had to have multiple instances of it open at one time. This naturally meant that other system resources were split between the programs, resulting in only slightly faster performance in comparison to single core folding. Now, with SMP, F@H is a multi-threaded application, which definitely speeds up the process and has a distinct advantage over single core processors. Thanks Kash, yea thats what it is Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aLeXv305 Posted March 28, 2007 Posted March 28, 2007 very interesting....now back to the subject.. what Free Linux OS should I consider? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardnrg Posted March 28, 2007 Posted March 28, 2007 I think Ubuntu, Kubuntu, and Fedora Core are the ones that seem the most Linux-noob friendly... I'm using Slackware too now which is a bit more manual for a few things, but I see myself liking Slackware more in the end... those are my first impressions, i only use FC2 at work, SuseLinux and PS2Linux at university, and Ubuntu64 and Slackware at home, so I can't really give you much more info Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
road-runner Posted March 28, 2007 Posted March 28, 2007 I find Ubuntu similar to windows as you can use the mouse to do a lot of things and it comes with Fire Fox. Then again its the only one I have messed with. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aLeXv305 Posted March 28, 2007 Posted March 28, 2007 I tihnk im going to go with Kubuntu... Where can I go to learn the command line basics like installing programs and such? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
road-runner Posted March 28, 2007 Posted March 28, 2007 Kubuntu here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheeseMan42 Posted March 28, 2007 Posted March 28, 2007 Ubuntu Guide This site will basically tell you how to do anything in Ubuntu. Kubuntu is very similar in functionality to Ubuntu, so most of the commands are similar. Also, in Kubuntu you don't have to do everything by command line, there is some option on the program list that has similar functionality to windows. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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