Folding with text only console

tdirob · 10-07-2007, 09:53

I made the switch from the graphical folding client to the console version the over the weekend. Still not got my head round it properly so can someone tell me how I check how the work unit is getting on?

I'm thinking percentage complete or estimated time to complete as is available on the graphical version. (It helps me to decide whether I should leave the laptop at work folding or take it home at night to do work!)

Tiptronic · 02-08-2007, 16:16

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Originally Posted by tdirob

I made the switch from the graphical folding client to the console version the over the weekend. Still not got my head round it properly so can someone tell me how I check how the work unit is getting on?

I'm thinking percentage complete or estimated time to complete as is available on the graphical version. (It helps me to decide whether I should leave the laptop at work folding or take it home at night to do work!)

Go via My Computer, and navigate to the Folding@Home(or whatever you have called your folder) folder in Program Files. There will be a text file call unitinfo, which will tell you what percentage has been completed.

devonutopia · 02-08-2007, 17:09

Yes - you should hopefully have followed my text only client set up guide as stickied in the folding forum....

You have a folder called "folding" in which the EXE file is sat. Once activated and completed, a "unitinfo" notepad file appears which shows %% completion. You can also check in task manager that it's working, on CPU usage. The "FAHlog" notepad file also has more detailed analysis of work unit progress.

tdirob · 02-08-2007, 17:34

Cheers for the info guys. I figured it out a couple of weeks ago though

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While we're talking about my folding though. I'm now green and in the top 10 producers...

devonutopia · 02-08-2007, 17:56

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Originally Posted by tdirob

Cheers for the info guys. I figured it out a couple of weeks ago though

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While we're talking about my folding though. I'm now green and in the top 10 producers...

You've got some good stats there. What's the hardware being used? I'm maintaining a rough 200 to 250 daily average with a single AMD4200 dual core PC.

tdirob · 02-08-2007, 19:11

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Originally Posted by devonutopia

You've got some good stats there. What's the hardware being used? I'm maintaining a rough 200 to 250 daily average with a single AMD4200 dual core PC.

I've got the console running on 3 machines now. 2 of them are Pentium 4 3.0Ghz machines which I try and keep on most of the time and the other is my work laptop which is only on for about 10 hrs a day. The machines aren't on 24/7 either (SWMBO is obsessed with turning them off!)so I'm quite pleased with my stats. I should overtake you in about 9 months time!

***ncarring*** · 02-08-2007, 21:54

For monitoring, you might like to try Electron Microscope. The author's site is down at the moment, but there's a mirror of the distribution here. It can monitor multiple machines, if you tell it where they all are.

Conshine · 18-09-2007, 15:04

I can't see my little icon in the corner any more as i want to change the configuration and when I go to it through my computer and click the redthing., it sais that there is already one running and that the one i just clicked has now closed?

How can i get me icon back with out having to stop the folding via the alt, con, del, function?

**mannyo** · 18-09-2007, 15:49

Do you have the "hide inactive icons" option set for the taskbar in XP. Try clicking on the little left pointing arrow to the left of the clock.

Conshine · 18-09-2007, 16:50

No, mine is set to show all.

It only really happenbs when I restart the computer? The folding goes on still in the background but no icon?

Not to worry too much, at least no one can see if they look at the screen.

10-07-2007, 09:53	#1
tdirob Confused! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wrexham Posts: 1,039	Folding with text only console I made the switch from the graphical folding client to the console version the over the weekend. Still not got my head round it properly so can someone tell me how I check how the work unit is getting on? I'm thinking percentage complete or estimated time to complete as is available on the graphical version. (It helps me to decide whether I should leave the laptop at work folding or take it home at night to do work!) __________________ Golf GT TDI - Standard (at the minute)

02-08-2007, 17:09	#3
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ooo-ar, Oi be from Devonshire Posts: 28,348	Re: Folding with text only console Yes - you should hopefully have followed my text only client set up guide as stickied in the folding forum.... You have a folder called "folding" in which the EXE file is sat. Once activated and completed, a "unitinfo" notepad file appears which shows %% completion. You can also check in task manager that it's working, on CPU usage. The "FAHlog" notepad file also has more detailed analysis of work unit progress. __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. Sign up to the Briskoda clubstand at TRAX - SILVERSTONE 07/09/08 CLICK LINK FOR INFO! See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

02-08-2007, 17:34	#4
tdirob Confused! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wrexham Posts: 1,039	Re: Folding with text only console Cheers for the info guys. I figured it out a couple of weeks ago though. While we're talking about my folding though. I'm now green and in the top 10 producers... __________________ Golf GT TDI - Standard (at the minute)

02-08-2007, 21:54	#7
*ncarring* Lone Star Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Boringly, Wiltshire! Posts: 12,606	Re: Folding with text only console For monitoring, you might like to try Electron Microscope. The author's site is down at the moment, but there's a mirror of the distribution here. It can monitor multiple machines, if you tell it where they all are. __________________ Nick

18-09-2007, 15:04	#8
Conshine Peter Griffin Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ashford, Kent Posts: 1,341	Re: Folding with text only console I can't see my little icon in the corner any more as i want to change the configuration and when I go to it through my computer and click the redthing., it sais that there is already one running and that the one i just clicked has now closed? How can i get me icon back with out having to stop the folding via the alt, con, del, function? __________________ Ben, Benjamin or even Benjo at a push........BUT NOT BENNY Optimist, Pessimist or Engineer......I'm the third one

18-09-2007, 15:49	#9
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 10,312	Re: Folding with text only console Do you have the "hide inactive icons" option set for the taskbar in XP. Try clicking on the little left pointing arrow to the left of the clock. __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

18-09-2007, 16:50	#10
Conshine Peter Griffin Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ashford, Kent Posts: 1,341	Re: Folding with text only console No, mine is set to show all. It only really happenbs when I restart the computer? The folding goes on still in the background but no icon? Not to worry too much, at least no one can see if they look at the screen. __________________ Ben, Benjamin or even Benjo at a push........BUT NOT BENNY Optimist, Pessimist or Engineer......I'm the third one

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