Windows/VMware Player/Ubuntu
By ChasR 03 SEP 11
This guide includes:
VMware Player 3.1.4 Install. VMware/Ubuntu 10.10 SMP will give you a 15% boost in ppd over Windows SMP.
VMware Player 3.0.0 -bigadv install. Close to a 20% boost in PPD over Windows -bigadv.
Automating the VM. Not entirely necessary on a machine running 24/7, particularly if you use VMware's suspend feature when you have to reboot Windows.
Copying the VM. Saves a lot of time on the 2nd VM and subsequent ones.
VMware Player 3.1.4 and Ubuntu 10.10 x64 Desktop (NOT -bigadv)
1. Download VMware Player from here http://downloads.vmware.com/d/info/...ceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=vmware player download and get a serial number. If you have a machine with 8 physical or logical cpu cores, download Player version 3.0.0 from here http://downloads.vmware.com/d/details/player_3_0/ZGp0YmQlJSpiZGVkZA== Only VMware Player 3.0.0 supports 8 cpu cores. 3.0.0 Installation is very similar to 3.1.4, but I have included specific instructions in another section.
2. Download Ubuntu 10.10 64 bit PC (AMD64) desktop from here http://releases.ubuntu.com/10.10/
Make sure you enable virtulization/64bit in the bios.
At your option you may want to burn the ISO to a CD.
3. Install VMWare, nice and easy windows installer.
4. Start VMWare and create a new virtual machine (wizard).
5. Point VMware to the Linux image you downloaded or the CD you burned. The wizard will select Easy Install. Hit next.
6. Enter your name, user name password (This will be your Linux user name and password). Hit next.
7. Enter a name for your VM or accept the default. Enter a path to your VM or accept the default. Hit next.
8. Specify the disk capacity. Don't put less 5GB, or less than 6GB if you intend to upgrade Linux in the future. If you have the space, accept the default. Hit next. Small disk capacities default to small swap spaces. If you skimp on memory and disk capacity, you risk having the VM crash when it runs out of swap space.
9. Select Customize Hardware. Change the memory to 800 MB for regular SMP and 2200 MB for -bigadv. Select the correct number of physical processors. Change Network Adapter to Bridged and check the replicate physical network box. Select OK. Hit Finish. The VM will begin installation of the Ubuntu guest.
10. Download and install VMware tools when prompted.
11. The install will proceed.
12. Wait for the GUI to start and then log in. You now have a working Linux guest in the VM and can install FAH any way you want. For those who need FAH installation instructions, read on for a v6.34 guide using the GUI.
13. Open places (Home Folder in Ubuntu >10.10), right click in vacant space in the window and select create new folder, name the folder FAH.
14. Open Firefox and browse to here: http://folding.stanford.edu/English/Download . Download (save the file)v6.34 for Linux and BSD. It should be the first selection.
15. Using places (Files or Home Folder in > 10.10) browse to the Downloads folder. Right click on FAH6.34-Linux64.tgz, select open with archive manager, extract, and browse to the FAH folder you created earlier, save. Close all the open windows.
16. Browse to the FAH directory, right click on fah6, select Properties, permissions and check the allow executing file as a program box.
17. In System, Administration, select Update Manager and update. Don't upgrade to 11.04 as it will take forever. If you want to use 11.04 install it instead of 10.10. Creating another VM for 11.04 is faster than upgrading 10.10.
18. Browse to the FAH folder, right click on the folder, select sharing options, check the share this file. Samba will install. After Samba installs, restart your session, browse to the FAH folder, right click, sharing options and check the allow guest access and allow others to create and delete files box. Now you have the FAH folder shared on the network.
19. Hit Applications, Accessories, text editor. Type:
cd ~/FAH
./fah6 -configonly
Save the file to the desktop as FAH -configonly
Delete the -configonly from the file and save as FAH start.
20. Right click on both FAH icons on the desktop, properties, permissions, check the allow executing the file as a program box.
21. Double click on the FAH -configonly icon and configure FAH. Be sure to enter -smp and -verbosity 9 in the extra parameters of advanced configuration. Optionally you can add the flags to the shortcut.
22. Double click on FAH start and you're folding.
Automating the VM.
Follow these steps to run the VM and start FAH when you log into windows.
In the Ubuntu VM
1. System, Administration, Users and Groups, Password - change to Not asked on login
2. System, Administration, Login Screen - set to Login as you automatically
3. Applications, Accessories, Text editor - type:
cd ~/FAH
gnome-terminal -x ./fah6
Save the file as autofah in the FAH directory. Right click on the file, properties, permissions, check allow executing the file as a program.
4. System, Preferences, Startup Applications, Add - Name it FAH Start, browse to autofah and double click on it, comment [email protected], Save.
In Windows
5. Browse to the .vmx file in your Virtual machine directory.
6. Create a shortcut
7. Copy the shortcut
8. Start, right click on Startup (in XP you have to hit all programs) select open, paste the shortcut.
You're done. (provided I remembered everything). Now when you login to Windows, the shortcut will start the virtual machine, Ubuntu will start in the VM without any login required and FAH will start in a terminal Window.
Creating a copy of your VM so you don't have to do all the above on the next one.
So you want another VM, but don't want to go through the hassle of setting all this stuff up again. You can copy the VM and move the copy to another machine. You just have to change the hostname of the copied VM.
1. Shut down Ubuntu in the VM.
2. Close the VM.
3. Copy the VM to a new directory, something like Generic FAH VM.
4. Start VMware, Open a VM, browse to the .vmx file of the newly copied VM. VMware is going to ask if you moved or copied the VM. You must answer "I copied it".
5, If you automated FAH, close FAH. Go to the FAH directory and delete the Work directory, queue.dat, and machinedependent.dat.
6. SHutdown the VM.
7. Copy the generic FAH VM to the desired machine and start it up.
8. Open a terminal window and type gksu gedit /etc/hostname and change the hostname, save the file.
9. In the terminal window, type gksu gedit /etc/hosts and change all instances of the hostname to the same thing as in step 8.
10. Restart.
3.0.0 Install for -bigadv
1. If you have a machine with 8 physical or logical cpu cores, download Player version 3.0.0 from here http://downloads.vmware.com/d/details/player_3_0/ZGp0YmQlJSpiZGVkZA== Only VMware Player 3.0.0 supports 8 cpu cores.
2. Download Ubuntu 10.10 64 bit PC (AMD64) desktop from here http://releases.ubuntu.com/10.10/. Make sure you enable virtulization/64bit in the bios. At your option you may want to burn the ISO to a CD.
3. Install VMware
4. Start VMware Player and create a new virtual machine.
5. Point VMware to the Linux image you downloaded or the CD you burned. The wizard will select Easy Install. Hit next.
6. Enter your name, user name password (This will be your Linux user name and password). Hit next.
7. Enter a name for your VM or accept the default. Enter a path to your VM or accept the default. Hit next.
8. Specify the disk capacity. Don't put less 5GB, or less than 6GB if you intend to upgrade Linux in the future. If you have the space, accept the default. Hit next. Small disk capacities default to small swap spaces. If you skimp on memory and disk capacity, you risk having the VM crash when it runs out of swap space.
9. Select Customize Hardware. Change the memory to 2200 MB for -bigadv. Select 4 processor cores. Change Network Adapter to Bridged and check the replicate physical network box. Select OK. Hit Finish. The VM will begin installation of the Ubuntu guest.
10. Download and install VMware tools when prompted.
11. The install will proceed.
12. Wait for the GUI to start and then log in to confirm you have a working Ubuntu guest. You now have a working Linux guest in the VM and can install FAH any way you want.
13. Shutdown Ubuntu and close the VM.
For this part, I recommend you obtain a good text/HTML editor. I recommend NoteTab Light, but there are others that do the same thing.
14. In Windows, browse to the Virtual Machine directory and right click on the vmware configuration file (.vmx) and open with NoteTab.
15. Change numvcpus = "4" to numvcpus = "8" and add priority.ungrabbed = "idle" to the bottom of the file and save it.
You now have an 8 core VM to install FAH SMP -bigadv into. Follow the Instructions above and don't forget to add the -bigadv flag in extra paramaters.
ChasR
By ChasR 03 SEP 11
This guide includes:
VMware Player 3.1.4 Install. VMware/Ubuntu 10.10 SMP will give you a 15% boost in ppd over Windows SMP.
VMware Player 3.0.0 -bigadv install. Close to a 20% boost in PPD over Windows -bigadv.
Automating the VM. Not entirely necessary on a machine running 24/7, particularly if you use VMware's suspend feature when you have to reboot Windows.
Copying the VM. Saves a lot of time on the 2nd VM and subsequent ones.
VMware Player 3.1.4 and Ubuntu 10.10 x64 Desktop (NOT -bigadv)
1. Download VMware Player from here http://downloads.vmware.com/d/info/...ceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=vmware player download and get a serial number. If you have a machine with 8 physical or logical cpu cores, download Player version 3.0.0 from here http://downloads.vmware.com/d/details/player_3_0/ZGp0YmQlJSpiZGVkZA== Only VMware Player 3.0.0 supports 8 cpu cores. 3.0.0 Installation is very similar to 3.1.4, but I have included specific instructions in another section.
2. Download Ubuntu 10.10 64 bit PC (AMD64) desktop from here http://releases.ubuntu.com/10.10/
Make sure you enable virtulization/64bit in the bios.
At your option you may want to burn the ISO to a CD.
3. Install VMWare, nice and easy windows installer.
4. Start VMWare and create a new virtual machine (wizard).
5. Point VMware to the Linux image you downloaded or the CD you burned. The wizard will select Easy Install. Hit next.
6. Enter your name, user name password (This will be your Linux user name and password). Hit next.
7. Enter a name for your VM or accept the default. Enter a path to your VM or accept the default. Hit next.
8. Specify the disk capacity. Don't put less 5GB, or less than 6GB if you intend to upgrade Linux in the future. If you have the space, accept the default. Hit next. Small disk capacities default to small swap spaces. If you skimp on memory and disk capacity, you risk having the VM crash when it runs out of swap space.
9. Select Customize Hardware. Change the memory to 800 MB for regular SMP and 2200 MB for -bigadv. Select the correct number of physical processors. Change Network Adapter to Bridged and check the replicate physical network box. Select OK. Hit Finish. The VM will begin installation of the Ubuntu guest.
10. Download and install VMware tools when prompted.
11. The install will proceed.
12. Wait for the GUI to start and then log in. You now have a working Linux guest in the VM and can install FAH any way you want. For those who need FAH installation instructions, read on for a v6.34 guide using the GUI.
13. Open places (Home Folder in Ubuntu >10.10), right click in vacant space in the window and select create new folder, name the folder FAH.
14. Open Firefox and browse to here: http://folding.stanford.edu/English/Download . Download (save the file)v6.34 for Linux and BSD. It should be the first selection.
15. Using places (Files or Home Folder in > 10.10) browse to the Downloads folder. Right click on FAH6.34-Linux64.tgz, select open with archive manager, extract, and browse to the FAH folder you created earlier, save. Close all the open windows.
16. Browse to the FAH directory, right click on fah6, select Properties, permissions and check the allow executing file as a program box.
17. In System, Administration, select Update Manager and update. Don't upgrade to 11.04 as it will take forever. If you want to use 11.04 install it instead of 10.10. Creating another VM for 11.04 is faster than upgrading 10.10.
18. Browse to the FAH folder, right click on the folder, select sharing options, check the share this file. Samba will install. After Samba installs, restart your session, browse to the FAH folder, right click, sharing options and check the allow guest access and allow others to create and delete files box. Now you have the FAH folder shared on the network.
19. Hit Applications, Accessories, text editor. Type:
cd ~/FAH
./fah6 -configonly
Save the file to the desktop as FAH -configonly
Delete the -configonly from the file and save as FAH start.
20. Right click on both FAH icons on the desktop, properties, permissions, check the allow executing the file as a program box.
21. Double click on the FAH -configonly icon and configure FAH. Be sure to enter -smp and -verbosity 9 in the extra parameters of advanced configuration. Optionally you can add the flags to the shortcut.
22. Double click on FAH start and you're folding.
Automating the VM.
Follow these steps to run the VM and start FAH when you log into windows.
In the Ubuntu VM
1. System, Administration, Users and Groups, Password - change to Not asked on login
2. System, Administration, Login Screen - set to Login as you automatically
3. Applications, Accessories, Text editor - type:
cd ~/FAH
gnome-terminal -x ./fah6
Save the file as autofah in the FAH directory. Right click on the file, properties, permissions, check allow executing the file as a program.
4. System, Preferences, Startup Applications, Add - Name it FAH Start, browse to autofah and double click on it, comment [email protected], Save.
In Windows
5. Browse to the .vmx file in your Virtual machine directory.
6. Create a shortcut
7. Copy the shortcut
8. Start, right click on Startup (in XP you have to hit all programs) select open, paste the shortcut.
You're done. (provided I remembered everything). Now when you login to Windows, the shortcut will start the virtual machine, Ubuntu will start in the VM without any login required and FAH will start in a terminal Window.
Creating a copy of your VM so you don't have to do all the above on the next one.
So you want another VM, but don't want to go through the hassle of setting all this stuff up again. You can copy the VM and move the copy to another machine. You just have to change the hostname of the copied VM.
1. Shut down Ubuntu in the VM.
2. Close the VM.
3. Copy the VM to a new directory, something like Generic FAH VM.
4. Start VMware, Open a VM, browse to the .vmx file of the newly copied VM. VMware is going to ask if you moved or copied the VM. You must answer "I copied it".
5, If you automated FAH, close FAH. Go to the FAH directory and delete the Work directory, queue.dat, and machinedependent.dat.
6. SHutdown the VM.
7. Copy the generic FAH VM to the desired machine and start it up.
8. Open a terminal window and type gksu gedit /etc/hostname and change the hostname, save the file.
9. In the terminal window, type gksu gedit /etc/hosts and change all instances of the hostname to the same thing as in step 8.
10. Restart.
3.0.0 Install for -bigadv
1. If you have a machine with 8 physical or logical cpu cores, download Player version 3.0.0 from here http://downloads.vmware.com/d/details/player_3_0/ZGp0YmQlJSpiZGVkZA== Only VMware Player 3.0.0 supports 8 cpu cores.
2. Download Ubuntu 10.10 64 bit PC (AMD64) desktop from here http://releases.ubuntu.com/10.10/. Make sure you enable virtulization/64bit in the bios. At your option you may want to burn the ISO to a CD.
3. Install VMware
4. Start VMware Player and create a new virtual machine.
5. Point VMware to the Linux image you downloaded or the CD you burned. The wizard will select Easy Install. Hit next.
6. Enter your name, user name password (This will be your Linux user name and password). Hit next.
7. Enter a name for your VM or accept the default. Enter a path to your VM or accept the default. Hit next.
8. Specify the disk capacity. Don't put less 5GB, or less than 6GB if you intend to upgrade Linux in the future. If you have the space, accept the default. Hit next. Small disk capacities default to small swap spaces. If you skimp on memory and disk capacity, you risk having the VM crash when it runs out of swap space.
9. Select Customize Hardware. Change the memory to 2200 MB for -bigadv. Select 4 processor cores. Change Network Adapter to Bridged and check the replicate physical network box. Select OK. Hit Finish. The VM will begin installation of the Ubuntu guest.
10. Download and install VMware tools when prompted.
11. The install will proceed.
12. Wait for the GUI to start and then log in to confirm you have a working Ubuntu guest. You now have a working Linux guest in the VM and can install FAH any way you want.
13. Shutdown Ubuntu and close the VM.
For this part, I recommend you obtain a good text/HTML editor. I recommend NoteTab Light, but there are others that do the same thing.
14. In Windows, browse to the Virtual Machine directory and right click on the vmware configuration file (.vmx) and open with NoteTab.
15. Change numvcpus = "4" to numvcpus = "8" and add priority.ungrabbed = "idle" to the bottom of the file and save it.
You now have an 8 core VM to install FAH SMP -bigadv into. Follow the Instructions above and don't forget to add the -bigadv flag in extra paramaters.
ChasR
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