diff --git a/doc/dg.php b/doc/dg.php index 5812c3d91b..58ec815e1c 100644 --- a/doc/dg.php +++ b/doc/dg.php @@ -3,72 +3,6 @@ require_once("../html/inc/page_translate.inc"); find_translation("dg.html"); -require_once("docutil.php"); +Header("Location: http://boinc.berkeley.edu/trac/wiki/VirtualCampusSupercomputerCenter"); -page_head("Grid computing with BOINC"); - -echo " -

Grid versus volunteer computing

-

-Grid computing -is a form of distributed computing in which -an organization (such as a business) -uses its existing computers to handle its own -long-running computational tasks. -This differs from volunteer computing in several ways: -

- -

BOINC as a grid computing platform

-

-Although it was originally designed for volunteer computing, -BOINC works very well for grid computing. -The steps in creating a grid are: -

- -

-To ensure that outside hosts can't participate in your project -or access its files, -configure your firewall to prevent HTTP access to your BOINC server. - -

-For more information on grid computing using BOINC, -and some useful pre-compiled software, visit -Desktopgrid.hu. - -"; - -page_tail(true); ?> diff --git a/doc/mac_advanced.php b/doc/mac_advanced.php deleted file mode 100644 index c228415bfd..0000000000 --- a/doc/mac_advanced.php +++ /dev/null @@ -1,48 +0,0 @@ - -

  • If your browser has not already done so, -expand the zip archive by double-clicking on it in the Finder. -
  • Double-click on the BOINC Installer application to run the installer, -then follow the prompts. -
  • Close the installer when it is finished. -This will automatically launch the BOINC Manager. -
  • If you want BOINC to be your screen saver, -open System Preferences from the Apple menu. -Select Desktop & Screen Saver and select BOINCSaver. -

    -

  • The installer does the following: - -

    -

  • To completely remove (uninstall) BOINC from your Macintosh: - - -

    -Several tools for Macintosh system administrators are available to: -

    -"; -page_tail(); -?> diff --git a/doc/sea.php b/doc/sea.php deleted file mode 100644 index f7fbfe4ea2..0000000000 --- a/doc/sea.php +++ /dev/null @@ -1,50 +0,0 @@ - -boinc_5.2.13_i686-pc-linux-gnu.sh - - -This type of installation -requires that you be familiar with the -UNIX command-line interface. - -

    -After downloading the file (say, into - boinc_5.2.13_i686-pc-linux-gnu.sh), type -

    -sh boinc_5.2.13_i686-pc-linux-gnu.sh
-
    -This will create a directory BOINC/ -with the following files: -
    -
    boinc -
    The BOINC core client -
    boincmgr -
    The BOINC manager -
    -run_client -
    A script that cd's into the BOINC directory and runs the core client. -
    -run_manager -
    A script that cd's into the BOINC directory and runs the manager. -
    - -

    -The core client has a number of other -command-line options. -

    -You may want to -automatically start the core client -at boot time. -

    -To control a running BOINC client, use the -BOINC command tool. - - -"; -page_tail(); -?> diff --git a/doc/volunteer.php b/doc/volunteer.php index 1c9c57f4b2..5ad4eccfe2 100644 --- a/doc/volunteer.php +++ b/doc/volunteer.php @@ -2,138 +2,5 @@ require_once('../html/inc/page_translate.inc'); find_translation("volunteer.html"); -require_once('docutil.php'); -page_head('Volunteer computing'); -echo " -

    What is volunteer computing?

    -

    -Volunteer computing is an arrangement in which people (volunteers) -provide computing resources to projects, -which use the resources to do distributed computing and/or storage. -

    -

    -Several aspects of the project/volunteer relationship are worth noting: -

    - -

    -The first volunteer computing project was GIMPS -(Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search), which started in 1995. -Other early projects include distributed.net, SETI@home, and Folding@home. -Today there are at least 50 active projects. - - -

    Why is volunteer computing important?

    -

    -It's important for several reasons: -

    - -

    How does it compare to 'Grid computing'?

    -

    -It depends on how you define 'Grid computing'. -The term generally refers to the sharing of computing resources -within and between organizations, with the following properties: -

    - -

    -This is different from volunteer computing. -'Desktop grid' computing - which uses desktop PCs within an organization - -is superficially similar to volunteer computing, -but because it has accountability and lacks anonymity, -it is significantly different. -

    -If your definition of 'Grid computing' encompasses all distributed computing -(which is silly - there's already a perfectly good term for that) -then volunteer computing is a type of Grid computing. -

    -For more information about Grid computing, -visit CERN's Grid Café. - -

    Is it the same as 'peer-to-peer computing'?

    -

    -No. -'Peer-to-peer computing' describes systems such as -Napster, Gnutella, and Freenet, -in which files and other data are exchanged between 'peers' (i.e. PCs) -without the involvement of a central server. -This differs in several ways from volunteer computing: -

    -
    -1 An exception: GPU -(Global Processing Unit) is a Gnutella client that allows users -to share CPU resources. - -"; -page_tail(true); +Header("Location: http://boinc.berkeley.edu/trac/wiki/VolunteerComputing"); ?> diff --git a/doc/win_install.php b/doc/win_install.php deleted file mode 100644 index d1f37f3777..0000000000 --- a/doc/win_install.php +++ /dev/null @@ -1,119 +0,0 @@ - -
  • -

    Single-user installation

    -

    -This is the recommended mode. -BOINC will run while you (the installing user) are logged in. -

    -BOINC is listed in the Start menu of the installing user, -but not other users. -

    -The 'Show graphics' command in the BOINC manager -works only for the installing user. -The BOINC screensaver only shows application -graphics only for the installing user -(other users can run the screensaver but will see textual information only). - -

  • -

    Shared installation

    -

    -BOINC runs whenever any user is logged in. -

    -BOINC is listed in the Start menu of all users. -

    -While BOINC is running, it runs as a particular user -(either the first user to log in, or the first to run BOINC). -The 'Show graphics' command in the BOINC manager -works only for this user. -The BOINC screensaver shows application graphics only for this user -(other users can run the screensaver but will see textual information only). - -

  • -

    Service installation

    -

    -BOINC runs all the time (even when no one is logged in). -

    -BOINC is listed in the Start menu of the installing user, -but not other users. -

    -The 'Show graphics' command in the BOINC manager will not work for any user. -The BOINC screensaver will only show textual information. - - - -The Windows BOINC client can be -deployed across a Windows network -using Active Directory. - -

    -if BOINC applications are repeatedly crashing on your computer, -it's possibly that you need to -upgrade to the latest version of DirectX. - -

    -

    Technical details

    -

    -BOINC's Windows installer installs several programs: -

    - -

    Single-user installation

    -

    -Say the install is done by user X. -The manager runs automatically when X logs in. -The manager starts up the core client. -The core client it runs as a regular process, not a service. -If the manager crashes the core client continues to run. -The user can re-run the manager. -When the user logs out, the manager, the core client, -and any running applications exit. -

    -Files (in the BOINC directory) are owned by user X. -

    -Detection of mouse/keyboard is done by the manager. -

    -The screensaver works as it currently does, -except that we'll pass window-station/desktop info -so that the password-protected screensaver mechanism will work. -

    -Other users can't run the BOINC manager. - -

    Shared installation

    - -

    -Processes run as whoever is logged in. -If someone logs in while BOINC is already running, -it will not start a new instance of BOINC. - - -

    Service installation

    -

    -The core client runs as a service, started at boot time. -On Windows 2003 and greater is runs under the 'network service' account. -Otherwise it runs as the installing user. -

    -The manager checks mouse/keyboard input -and conveys idle state to the core client. -Only the installing user can run the BOINC manager. -Files are accessible only to the installing user. - - - -"; -page_tail(); -?>