BOINC Client Software

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The BOINC Client Software is normally accessed by the Participant as a package that will run on their computer. The software supports various Platforms (Operating System and CPU Type combinations) and consists of executable program images possibly with a debugging "symbol" file (on Microsoft Windows® this is a file ending in the extension "PDB").

BOINC Client Software Components

• These components of the BOINC Client Software are installed directly on the Participants computer.
  • BOINC Daemon - on Linux, Solaris Operating Environment, and Apple Mac OS X computers it is a "true" UNIX-style Daemon, on Microsoft Windows® it is a service.
  • BOINC Manager - the Graphical User Interface
  • BOINC Screen Saver - If the OS supports it.
• These components of the BOINC Client Software are either infered or downloaded seperately.
  • BOINC Client API - The interface between the BOINC Client Software and the Science Application
  • Science Applications - varies depending on what BOINC Projects the Participant has joined.