New BOINC version available - v6.2.14

Post by **UBT - Timbo** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 4:01 pm

Hi all,

A new BOINC Manager is now available:

From Facebook BOINC Researchers (here: http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2208317473 ):

BOINC has finally come out with version 6.2.14.

It is recommended that you upgrade to this:

Why? - because BOINC Manager now starts up without any security warnings when you log in. Application graphics now work in all cases.

Improved security- BOINC now offers Protected application execution: in this mode, applications are run under an unprivileged account, so that they cannot access your files. (runs it as a service and it actually works well this time)

Improved interaction -You can now select multiple items (projects, tasks, etc.) and operate on them as a group. Meaning suspending, updating, and the other buttons without having to do each separately.

Get it here: http://boinc.berkeley.edu/download_all.php

regards

Tim

UBT - Nogbo · Post by **UBT - Nogbo** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 9:24 pm

At the risk of asking silly questions.... what is the best way of upgrading the Boinc client from 5.10.45 to the latest version without losing WU's.

I am currently using 5.10 on Windows and also on Linux command line.

Any advice appreciated

NaRyan · Post by **NaRyan** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 9:35 pm

I have never had any problems just upgrading (in windows)
I just exited Boinc, installed new one and ran it, and it carried on.

However things as always can go wrong.
So probably best way is to set all your projects to no new work, let your cache run out, report all work, then update.

UBT - The Prof.... · Post by **UBT - The Prof....** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 10:40 pm

NaRyan wrote:.... probably best way is to set all your projects to no new work, let your cache run out, report all work, then update.

Fine if you are not running Climate Prediction with over 364 hours to complete :!:

Anyway, as the man says, never had any problem updating [so far anyway]

UBT - mickyb69 · Post by **UBT - mickyb69** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 11:13 pm

Just updated to X 64 6.3.6 :lol:
Ran fine for 4 hrs :shock: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

UBT - Rick Horn · Post by **UBT - Rick Horn** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 7:12 pm

I`ve just downloaded it. My rig is Windows Vista, and it is the first since 5.8.16 that automatically restarts after boot up.

fellie · Post by **fellie** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 7:17 pm

UBT - Rick Horn wrote: My rig is Windows Vista, and it is the first since 5.8.16 that automatically restarts after boot up.

SOLD ... I'll take it :lol:

fellie · Post by **fellie** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 7:46 pm

Cache was wiped out on install of new version 6.2.14 :roll:

UBT - Rick Horn · Post by **UBT - Rick Horn** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 7:49 pm

fellie wrote:
UBT - Rick Horn wrote: My rig is Windows Vista, and it is the first since 5.8.16 that automatically restarts after boot up.
SOLD ... I'll take it :lol:

Until about 3 months ago, you could have had it with pleasure!
It blew 3 hard drives and eventually had to go back to the factory.
It seems that there was a problem with the bios system.
Seems OK now though.

fellie · Post by **fellie** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 8:18 am

Ugh nightmare , I did actually mean a boinc client that vista likes a bit

UBT - Rick Horn · Post by **UBT - Rick Horn** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 3:27 pm

fellie wrote:Ugh nightmare , I did actually mean a boinc client that vista likes a bit

The latest BM really does seem to have cracked the Vista problem.
It`s been a long time coming though. :shock:

fellie · Post by **fellie** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 4:11 pm

I might reboot my pc just to try it ..

Its not been off since Feb :shock:

fellie · Post by **fellie** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 4:41 pm

It works .,,

cracking :D

UBT - Terry · Post by **UBT - Terry** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 12:40 pm

Easy answer don't use Vista

UBT - mickyb69 · Post by **UBT - mickyb69** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 8:03 pm

Come home to 50 odd compute errors on ABC and Second so i have now ditched X 64 6.3.6 and trying 6.2.15 :lol:

Timby · Post by **Timby** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 12:17 am

UBT - mickyb69 wrote: Come home to 50 odd compute errors on ABC and Second so i have now ditched X 64 6.3.6 and trying 6.2.15 :lol:

Mickyb, check the release date of those two versions, 6.3.6 is earlier than 6.2.15, which has worked 100% no problems for almost a week!

UBT - mickyb69 · Post by **UBT - mickyb69** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 7:45 am

Mebbee it just don't like me :o
It only messed up on new WU's as the other core had a nice long WU still running on it. Looking back at my results on ABC i have had over 100 errors over the last few days.

:shock: :shock:
Had a nice 4 day buffer with results giving me credits nice and regular :shock:

fellie · Post by **fellie** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 10:33 pm

Just noticed, that hovvering the mouse over the boinc symbol in the sys tray, now gives all the work units runnings, % completed readings ..

I used to get that randomly before .. :D

Or is this nothing to do with the new version lol :roll:

UBT - Rick Horn · Post by **UBT - Rick Horn** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 11:21 pm

fellie wrote:Just noticed, that hovvering the mouse over the boinc symbol in the sys tray, now gives all the work units runnings, % completed readings ..

I used to get that randomly before .. :D

Or is this nothing to do with the new version lol :roll:

Well spotted fellie!, Don`t know if it`s just the latest version or not, but I`ve never seen it before. It`s quite handy either way.

Post by **UBT-mark3346** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 1:14 am

5.10.28 and whatever version I had before show currently running wu's and % done but not idle wu's..suppose I will have to upgrade now there is one that starts up with vista :pukeleft:

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 4:35 pm

Timby wrote:
UBT - mickyb69 wrote: Come home to 50 odd compute errors on ABC and Second so i have now ditched X 64 6.3.6 and trying 6.2.15 :lol:
Mickyb, check the release date of those two versions, 6.3.6 is earlier than 6.2.15, which has worked 100% no problems for almost a week!

I tried out the latest BOINC version today for the x64 version. What a load of pants.. It wouldn't even connect to the localhost :? Stupid thing. Stick with the current stable release guys and gals.

melter65 · Post by **melter65** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 8:07 pm

I'm happily crunching ABC on v6.3.8!!

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 8:37 pm

Just tried it again, but i hit the same problem.. keeps timing out when trying to connect to the localhost? The firewall doesn't report any problems though. Any ideas? :?:

UBT - The Prof.... · Post by **UBT - The Prof....** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:14 pm

Running 6.2.16 No probs so far.......

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:20 pm

I will also continue with 6.2.16 until 6.3 can at least start a project.

UBT - mickyb69 · Post by **UBT - mickyb69** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:46 pm

Back to 5.10.45 :o 2 days no errors :shock:

UBT - Rick Horn · Post by **UBT - Rick Horn** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:59 pm

Think I`ll stick to 6.2.14. Works very well with Vista.