[H]ard|OCP - Hints and Help

All of us once started with Distributed Computing and required at times support from those already active. And even after years of being part of the community there are new things to learn and to share. Thats what these pages are all about. To help the new joiner with the first steps and share insights with those who want to tweak their config more.

To join our team for Folding@home is very simple: basically choose team number 33 during setup of your folding client.
Here we explain the basics steps for the installation of the required client software ...

... under Windows
... under macOS
... under Linux (Debian/Ubuntu)
... under Linux (RH/Fedora/CentOS)
... under Chrome Browser
... under Android
These days with the increasing computational power of general purpose graphic cards (GPGPU) we see a boost in output. But at times there are troubles to be solved for which the following links might be of help ...

... for AMD/ATI under Windows XP / 7 / 8
... for AMD/ATI under Windows 10
... for AMD/ATI under Linux (Debian/Ubuntu)
... for AMD/ATI under Linux (RH/Fedora/CentOS)

... for nVidia under Windows XP / 7 / 8
... for nVidia under Windows 10
... for nVidia under Linux (Debian/Ubuntu)
... for nVidia under Linux (RH/Fedora/CentOS)

Not supported:
GPU folding for Intel GPU (iGPU)
macOS in general
For Folding@home you have to decide if you want to contribute with your CPU and/or GPU. In addition you can setup hints to the backend server that you want to focus on certain diseases, but there is no guarantee that for those work is available.

Setup a CPU folding slot
Setup a GPU folding slot
Once you become more exeperienced with F@h you might want to try beta client software

Alternative downloads of official/released software packages

The current beta client software brings a greate advantage if you have multi-core CPU systems at times not receiving workunits.
Installation for Beta Software
Here some more topics beyond the already advanced setting.

Ultimate hints

Beside the standard software there are also a number of 3rd party tools around.

HFM.net, comprehensive monitoring and reporing application
FAHMM mobile monitor for iOS

Joining the team for BOINC is a bit more complicated as the setting need to be done for every project you decide to contribute to. Historically for some projects are mutiple teams created linking for DC team homed at hardforum. Please see here to get the latest details on what team for what project is most suitable.
Here we explain the basics steps for the installation of the required client software ...

... under Windows
... under macOS
... under Linux (Debian/Ubuntu)
... under Linux (RH/Fedora/CentOS)
... under on Android
The configuration for BOINC can be very overwelming for the beginner (and often enough also for long time members). But don't worry, we get you covered.
Setup a project
Using an account manager
Once you become more exeperienced with BOINC you might want to try advanced settings

Installation of BOINC client from source code
What is bunkering ?

Here some more topics beyond the already advanced setting.


Beside the standard software there are also a number of 3rd party tools around.

BoincTasks, control multiple clients from one application