Any chance you could add a version with both NVidia and AMD drivers?

I'm having trouble and I think maybe I got a corrupted download or something. I would just d/l it again but it took over 90 minutes to get the first copy so I don't want to tie up your obviously limited bandwidth for nothing. Do you have a SHA256 sum for the file so I can verify it please?

Also, how did you create the disk image? Is it just an existing Linux installation scraped off a disk and packed into a .img file? Do you have a link to some docs or a tutorial?

Never mind about the docs/tutorial on Linux .img files, I found it. Good ol' Google. A SHA256 or MD5 sum would be nice though so everyone can verify their download. Yes, it should not unzip if it's corrupted but mine seems to have, can't think of any other explanation for the weirdness I'm seeing.
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Any chance you could add a version with both NVidia and AMD drivers?

No, sorry. It's a monumental pain in the arse to make the Nvidia and AMD drivers co-exist in the same image. The only way to do it is to have the display configured for the AMD card, which would obviously not be much good for those majority with only Nvidia cards.

Matt

Any chance you could add a version with both NVidia and AMD drivers?

No, sorry. It's a monumental pain in the arse to make the Nvidia and AMD drivers co-exist in the same image. The only way to do it is to have the display configured for the AMD card, which would obviously not be much good for those majority with only Nvidia cards.

Matt

That's the way it's done in Windows. The AMD card should be primary and run the monitor and whatever GPU project and the NVidia runs GPUGrid. Works great and no dummy plug needed. I estimate there are more people running this configuration than you think.

If I knew more about Linux I'd do it myself, but are any of the Linux gurus out there up to taking this image and adding AMD support with the AMD GPU as the primary and NVidia as the secondary?

What was I thinking? LiLi doesn't create .img files, it's a Windows app that creates a bootable Linux USB stick from an ISO. Apparently you just select the flavor and version of Linux you want from a dropdown list, plugin a USB stick and LiLi takes care of the rest, like UNetBootIn does on Linux except LiLi runs on Windows. That is an awesome goof proof way for anybody to testdrive Linux, doesn't get any easier, but it doesn't install BOINC on the USB stick.

The LiLi site says test versions might be able to create a bootable Linux stick from a .img file but that functionality is still in test phase. If it works then it's an alternative to the app Matt recommended.

This page from the FAQ at the LiLi site explains what a Linux .img file is and why it's difficult to create a bootable Linux USB stick from it. Maybe that's why your .img doesn't want to work for me, Matt?

I did notice somewhere that it's possible to convert a Linux .img into an ISO. If that works then it I could provide a Ubuntu ISO with BOINC, NVIDIA drivers and my (yet to be written) Thing 2 script on an ISO from which LiLi could then create a bootable stick.

Back to Googling.

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Hi, No if the issue but to create an ISO in Linux (Ubuntu) (actually a LiveCD or USB) starting from a fully configured installation to measure (Boinc, Nvidia + Coolbits etc ...) is a very suitable tool "Systemback ". http://sourceforge.net/projects/systemback/

Basically used to create backups, OS images that can be transformed into an installable ISO, bridges have a look as it is useful.

Hi, No if the issue but to create an ISO in Linux (Ubuntu) (actually a LiveCD or USB) starting from a fully configured installation to measure (Boinc, Nvidia + Coolbits etc ...) is a very suitable tool "Systemback ". http://sourceforge.net/projects/systemback/

Basically used to create backups, OS images that can be transformed into an installable ISO, bridges have a look as it is useful.

Hi, does the image make use of a persistent ram disk for the project folders?
From that I mean if the host is rebooted are the ramdisk contents saved to the usb stick so BOINC can carry on from where it left off?

Thanks

Any chance you could add a version with both NVidia and AMD drivers?

I checked with the gurus and so far none are willing so I guess it's up to Matt, me and any other wannabe who wants to join the effort.

I would like to see the final product have on-user-demand script upgrade and rollback functionality. I am sure I can code that but there is a security issue that I don't know how to resolve in a way that would make users feel secure. The problem stems from the fact that to with mess vid drivers or any system level stuff the script has to run as root. Running as root the script could do ANYTHING to the system. Do you and/or the user base trust me to not include malicious code in the script? Not sure I would. Is it sufficient for you to know that I'm fully aware I would be apprehended by the authorities in short order if I did something illegal like hack your bank account and steal your dough? And how do we handle security on issues that involve lesser illegal acts authorities don't have time to bother with?

Hi Mikey, I think things are pulling out of the place.

I understand , sorry if I'm wrong , that the partner is trying to design a Dagorath OS version based on Ubuntu 12.04 stable version , which has the prior installation of BOINC Nvidia driver , and special configurations as Coolbits, cc_config.xml etc. .. etc ... ie provide an installable ISO with everything needed to assemble and operate without more .

You supply preinstalled all we know GPUGRID users that need to run BOINC without problems or complications especially for someone who does not know Linux but wants to enjoy his greatest performance ( in GPUGRID or other projects )

The way you would not need everything installed compulsorily access as " root" to the SO thing parce worry , you can configure BOINC etc ... normal except for some , Ubuntu updates , drivers etc ...

Note: The Spanish - English translator sometimes plays tricks me , sorry if I 'm wrong .

Settle down Mikey. From what I've seen over quite a few years I'd say that you can trust Dagorath not to hack your system (at least I do). Pretty much what he's saying applies to any of the hundreds? of distros out there. If you want to worry, think of all the info MS and Apple are gathering about you when you run their OSes.

I think Mikey is simply giving me a vote of confidence. I don't think he's upset or worried or anything like that. Thanks, Mikey.

I think we've stolen MJH's thread with comments about my efforts, mostly my fault. Let's limit comments about my work to the What is so hard about Linux? thread.

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Settle down Mikey. From what I've seen over quite a few years I'd say that you can trust Dagorath not to hack your system (at least I do). Pretty much what he's saying applies to any of the hundreds? of distros out there. If you want to worry, think of all the info MS and Apple are gathering about you when you run their OSes.

You misunderstood me, I was trying to say that I absolutely trust Dagorath with this project and my pc's.

Good dog! Now shake a paw ;-)


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Good dog! Now shake a paw ;-)

Good dog! Now shake a paw ;-)

Good dog! Now shake a paw ;-)

Woof! Do I get a treat?

I see this thread is a bit old now, but I'm wondering if Matt's image file is still available somewhere. The link in the original post is dead.

Thanks!