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NeoGen
03-07-2011, 05:38 AM
This seems to be a test project from the LHC fellows...


LHC++@Home is based at CERN (http://www.cern.ch/) and uses the CERN-developed CernVM (http://cernvm.web.cern.ch/cernvm) and BoincVM (http://code.google.com/p/boincvm/) systems to harness volunteer cloud computing power for the CERN Large Hadron Collider (LHC) physics experiments. We will host several sub-projects as we work with different physics groups.

The Test4Theory@Home sub-project seeks to engage volunteers in theoretical physics computations for the LHC at CERN. The project allows participants to run simulations of particle collisions on their home computers.

http://boinc01.cern.ch/


This seems to be complicated... it involves virtual machines and whatever else... I don't think I'm ready for this one just yet... :icon_rolleyes:
Nflight
03-07-2011, 10:16 AM
Your right NeoGen, too much for me! I can only muster some available space for projects right now I can't muster installing anymore software on my main system at this time.... Liuqyn You will take this and pass me, Have Fun!
liuqyn
03-07-2011, 12:31 PM
I'm game, never setup a VM before though.
liuqyn
03-07-2011, 12:39 PM
then again maybe not, needs invite code.
vaughan
03-08-2011, 01:05 PM
No good for my setup as I'm running VMware Fusion 3.1.1 on my MacBookPro so I can run Win 7 Ultimate 64-bit.
AMDave
03-10-2011, 03:33 AM
can you run a VM inside your win7 VM?
that would be amusing.
AMDave
08-02-2011, 04:08 AM
Test4Theory goes Beta
Account creation now open for 1000 - 2000 Beta testers
read more (http://boinc01.cern.ch/test4theory/)
gamer007
08-02-2011, 06:23 AM
I have joined and created the team.
AMDave
08-02-2011, 08:57 AM
The linux AMD64 arch install looks to be a challenge, but I run QEMU/KVM on my linux boxen and have a lot running on them atm.

I'm downloading the VBox 4.1.x version to my Win7 laptop where I can give it a go in the short term.
Hope I get it done before the door closes.
AMDave
08-02-2011, 09:44 AM
230+ MB d/l - it is a virtual machine image after all, so not a great surprise. Actually quite small considering.

162 hours initial estimate.
"waiting to start" due to other work I'm clearing out of the cache.
AMDave
08-02-2011, 11:53 AM
At 1.5 hours the unit is at 7% and the estimate is now 133 hours.

The VM is a CERN developed linux based on the 2.6 kernel with no GUI, initially set at 256MB RAM but may use up to 512MB RAM and should have about 9GB disk space available.

VBox reminder - if you click inside the text window it will capture your mouse. Hit the right-hand-side CTRL button on your keyboard to release it again. That is the default "Host Key" in VBox.
Nflight
08-02-2011, 02:47 PM
Hey Gamer007 Long time no see!

***Please note the download for those with bandwidth size restrictions, the first work unit is 220 meg file. can you say OUCH!
NeoGen
08-03-2011, 04:59 AM
I'm in it too... 6 hours into the first workunit and only 25% done yet. Let's see how it goes...
AMDave
08-03-2011, 09:50 PM
24 hours 344.45 credits. about average :)