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Message 36260 - Posted: 30 Dec 2010, 3:39:54 UTC
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In addition to my newer machines that are running tasks, I have several old machines for which I'm having trouble finding task assignments and projects. I've gotten the BOINC manager up and running; I just can't get any work :(

They are:
Apple G4 1.0 GHz running Ubuntu Linux 10.04
Apple G3 ~ 300 MHz x 2 soon to be running same Linux.

I'd like to put them to use rather than out to pasture. Can anyone recommend projects that will take these systems?

Thanks in advance.
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Message 36264 - Posted: 30 Dec 2010, 8:59:45 UTC - in response to Message 36260.  

I was looking to see if I could find any projects that had PPC/Linux, but I don't see any on a quick search. Maybe there's a third party app at Seti????
Kathryn :o)
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Message 36266 - Posted: 30 Dec 2010, 9:53:26 UTC - in response to Message 36264.  

Dotsch has PowerPC Linux apps for Seti Enhanced and Astropulse.
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Message 36280 - Posted: 30 Dec 2010, 18:25:21 UTC - in response to Message 36266.  

Dotsch has PowerPC Linux apps for Seti Enhanced and Astropulse.



Thanks, I'll give them a try.
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Message 36378 - Posted: 9 Jan 2011, 4:12:13 UTC - in response to Message 36260.  

I have a 1.0 ghz PIII that does great on enigma@home, 300 mhz may be a little too low for anything but you can always give it a shot.
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