Joining a BOINC Powered Project
From Unofficial BOINC Wiki
To join a BOINC project:
- Visit the Project's Web Site and create an Account. This involves filling out a form with
- An email address.
- A public 'screen name' (real name or nickname).
- Other optional information
- You will receive an email containing an Account Key (a long random string).
- Download, install and run the BOINC Client Software. It will ask for a Project Master URL and an Account Key. Cut and paste them from the email.
That's it! You can go to the Project's Web Site to set your user preferences.
[edit] Multiple Computers Under One Account
You can run BOINC on several computers under one Account. Once you have created an Account as above, you can add new computers in either of two ways:
Download and install the BOINC Client Software on each computer, and cut and paste the Project Master URL and Account Key as above.
If the new computer is the same type as an existing computer, create a BOINC Home Directory on the new computer, and copy the core client executable and all 'account_*' files from the existing computer to the new computer. Do not copy 'client_state.xml'.
- NOTE:
- This procedure does not work on Microsoft Windows® because it does not copy registry entries. On Microsoft Windows® systems copy just the 'account_*.xml' files and install normally to set the registry entries.
The BOINC Client Software resides in a BOINC Home Directory. If hosts share a network file system, each host must have its own BOINC Home Directory.
[edit] Active BOINC Projects
These BOINC Powered Projects are in the production phase. They are considered reasonably stable and are doing valid science. Alpha and Beta Projects are less stable and not recommended for general Participation.
| Wiki Project Page | Project Web Site | Project Goal or Comments |
|---|---|---|
| ABC@Home | ABC@Home Web Site | This project will try to find abc triples related to the ABC conjecture. |
| BBC Climate Change Experiment | BBC Climate Change Experiment Web Site | Study of transient climate change model predictions.
As of 10.12.2006, this project is closed for new users. New users should join the main Climateprediction.net (CPDN) project instead. |
| Climateprediction.net (CPDN) | Climateprediction.net Web Site | Study of Climate Models to answer some of the important Climate Change Questions.
Note: Only works with Version 5.x.x or later of the BOINC Client Software. |
| Seasonal Attribution Project | Seasonal Attribution Project Web Site | High resolution variant of CPDN, taking a more in depth look at certain regional areas. As of December 2007, out of work again with no current plans of a 3rd. extension. |
| Einstein@Home | Einstein@Home Web Site | Search for gravitational waves to reveal the presence of neutron stars (pulsars). |
| Leiden Classical | Leiden Classical Web Site | Desktop Computer Grid dedicated to general Classical Dynamics for any scientist or science student. |
| LHC@Home | LHC@Home Web Site | Model and improve the design of the CERN, LHC particle accelerator. Has work infrequently. |
| MalariaControl.net | MalariaControl.net Project Web Site | The MalariaControl.net project is an application that makes use of network computing for stochastic modelling of the clinical epidemiology and natural history of Plasmodium falciparum malaria. Also see: Africa@Home |
| Predictor@Home | Predictor@Home Web Site | Investigate protein behavior. As of February 2007 is beta-testing a new application. |
| Rosetta@Home | Rosetta@Home Web Site | Predict and design protein structures, and protein-protein and protein-ligand interactions using the Rosetta program. |
| SETI@Home | SETI@Home Web Site | Look for radio evidence of extraterrestrial life. |
| SIMAP@Home | SIMAP@Home Web Site | Study of protein similarities. Has work infrequently, check home page for more info. |
| SZTAKI Desktop Grid | SZTAKI Web Site | Hungarian project. This project is exploring a mathematical domain looking for solutions to a particular problem space. |
| World Community Grid | World Community Grid Web Site | Runs multiple sub-projects, users can choose which project(s) to run.
Note: Only works with Version 5.x.x or later of the BOINC Client Software. |
[edit] Copyright ©
- 2005 University of California
- 2005 Paul D. Buck
Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.2 or any later version published by the Free Software Foundation.
