LHC++@Home (new boinc project)

[NeoGen]

This seems to be a test project from the LHC fellows...

LHC++@Home is based at CERN and uses the CERN-developed CernVM and 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...

[Nflight]

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]

I'm game, never setup a VM before though.

[liuqyn]

then again maybe not, needs invite code.

[vaughan]

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]

can you run a VM inside your win7 VM?
that would be amusing.

[AMDave]

Test4Theory goes Beta
Account creation now open for 1000 - 2000 Beta testers
read more

[gamer007]

I have joined and created the team.

[AMDave]

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]

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.