Unable to fold via Linux

[rayers100]

Hello everyone,
I have a Dell Optiplex 360 running Ubuntu 14.04 (32-bit). I can fold on my gaming rig no problem but my client on my linux machine keeps returning "Connection refused" and when i try to fold via Chromium it cant find my client and it also tries to tell me im not using chrome or im out of date, which it isn't. I would like to use this machine as a 24/7 folder as it consumes less power and i dont have to worry about the computer i use everyday blowing up. Anyone know whats going on here?

[bruce]

Without information from your log, (see below) we can only guess ... but I have a vague memory that support for 32-bit linux has been discontinued. I'd suggest you upgrade to 64-bit linux. Personally I've used 14.04 and later versions, but they were all 64-bit.

[ProDigit]

I have the same situation on GalliumOs 2.1 (16.04 LTE, which also uses deb files and is based off Xubuntu, which is based off Ubuntu).
Same issues.
The client remains passive.
Best bet for now, is to install Google Chrome browser, and run the NaCl Client from the browser.

[bruce]

There's a script (/etc/init.d/FAHClient) that starts FAHClient automatically at boot time. It should then continue to run as a daemon. If that script is not working, you'll have to decide why it didn't install properly or if FAHClient is encountering a fatal error and shutting down.

One of the most common reasons for it to crash is if you manually introduced errors into the config file. FAHClient doesn't diagnose those errors. Can you start it with the default copy of config?

"Connecting" generally means FAHClient crashed -- or it could be an anti-spyware add-on that blocking a telnet connection to 127.0.0.1 36330

[ProDigit]

I think for linux it should be mentioned if a restart is needed.
Most programs run right after install.
Even system upgrades (core updates or upgrades) can run without reboot.

The problem is that the client .deb package on the site, is defective.
The RPM package (after conversion in Alien) installs fine, but also doesn't work.

After a reboot, still no luck.

[bruce]

What errors are encountered with the published version of the .deb?
See https://github.com/FoldingAtHome/fah-issues/issues/1217

[ProDigit]

Thanks, I'll get working on a bug report.

[bruce]

Be sure that each bug report describes a SINGLE problem.

You can add details to an existing report as long as you create a new one as long as something else needs to be fixed.

[ProDigit]

Ok, the issue seems to be resolved.
The Deb package is working fine on Xubuntu 19.10.
GalliumOs uses 16.04 (LTE), and is very old. I guess the deb package only works with more up to date versions of Linux.

[Joe_H]

That is probably connected to GalliumOS and its packaging, not Ubuntu. I have a system that I installed folding on which runs Ubuntu 16.04, I had no such issues getting folding to work. Main issues I did have were related to getting all OpenCL support libraries installed for GPU folding.

[bruce]

Have you considered installing Ubuntu directly? GalliumOS is an "unsupported" distro and while we might make some lucky guesses, we're really not in a position to understand what might be different.

[ProDigit]

Gallium OS had too many deb packages, as well as online packages that would error when installing.
Like a good 4 programs out of 20 had errors.
I switched to Xubuntu, and it works like a charm.