SETI

[fadedrose]

Long time ago when I first got a computer, I joined SETI and somehow lost interest.

I am getting a little tired of everything I'm into now and decided to join SETI again.

I installed it and it's much more complicated than it used to be. I don't have the foggiest idea of what they are talking about. According to my icon, computing is enabled, but I'm not getting any work.

Anyone familiar with this program?

[cvoogt]

1. It's really quite simple;

It takes an advanced civilization to figure out the new SETI SET-up, so once someone does, they know there's intelligent life somewhere.

In all seriousness though; I was into it way back too. Your post made me wonder about it. I will check it out again. Bust mostly these days I am looking for signs of intelligent life on Earth.

[fadedrose]

5. I think only aliens could figure out the SETI system

Mere earthlings aren't up to the task.

Don't look for intelligent life in DU, at least not a lot of it

With dummies like me posting, you are in the wrong place.

[cvoogt]

10. Yay for BOINC

So easy an earthling can do it. Just installed it, but I have a sneaking suspicions Martians use it to keep tabs on us earthlings.

[fadedrose]

24. Congratulations

Installing it was no problem. Trouble was I kept installing it over and over and downloading and promising to accept that stuff I never read.

Then a light shined in my head. I had to pick a group. BOINC is just the name of a bunch of groups. That's where the fun started. Nothing worked, so I went back and installed BOINC and downloaded it a couple of more times.

Aliens helped me get Einstein@home finally connected to BOINC. They had to because I could not understand the instructions...

[onehandle]

2. I had a extra Mac running SETI 24/7 years back. nt

[RKP5637]

3. I was into it way back too. Then, when I tried it a couple of years

ago, I found the same to be as you.

[Gore1FL]

4. Are they using BOINC?

If so, I can probably help you. I've set that up a few times.

[fadedrose]

6. Yes.

But will have to let it go for tonight. Strained my brain installing it and need a rest.

I remember how nice the black streen looked with all the stars & stuff (scientific term) and watching the time adding up that I processed stuff...

[Gore1FL]

7. When you decide to try again let me know.

I'll do what I can to help you.

[fadedrose]

15. SETI at last

http://einstein.phys.uwm.edu/

I finally got it connected through a lengthy and frustrating trial and error process. I think I downloaded and installed it about 17 times, and finally learned not to touch the icon on my desktop, or it I'd have to download it again. It took a lot of courage to cancel the 18th download because I thought I would lose what little, and I mean little, that I had. I think I'm only supposed to touch the icon in the tray, which opens up the good stuff.

I love the graphics.

I have to pick a team, a friend, etc., but it will be difficult because I don't think there's anybody running Seti@home who knows less about the program than I do and a lot more about physics than what I know about laundry detergent.

But my heart's in the right place.

Any tips you can give, I appreciate. What's a good outfit to join at Seti@Home..?

[Gore1FL]

21. One big tip I can give you is this:

Change your computer preferences so it is not cranking 100% of the time and stops when you are using it. If you have heat problems this will exacerbate them. If you didn't have heat problems this may create some. It's probably a good idea to start low on how much CPU (and GPU if applicable--I'm not sure with SETI@home.) It's fun to be generous with spare CPU time, but configuring it conservatively at first is a pretty good idea, and then adjust as you see fit.

[fadedrose]

22. Haven't worked on time allotment yet...

But here's what one disc shows:

Used by BOINC 174.61 MB

Free, available to BOINC 9.83GB

Free, not available to BOINC 126.59GB

Used by other programs 12.41 GB


The other disc show:

ABC@home 220.57 KB (have not received a project for this one yet - don't know if I want more than one project and may cancel this one)

Einstein@home 161.MB

It's set to use when Computer is in use. I haven't decided a nightime usage yet. I could just barely remember wanting to use as much time as possible because I enjoyed getting a new project.

Any advice on how many Gigs to use, how many to let free, and percentage to use?
I don't really know what I'm talking about. I left this long time ago to give my head a rest, and after I get away and come back, it makes more sense.

[Gore1FL]

26. That generally looks fine

I'd be most concerned with CPU use. I'd be inclines to start at maxing at 30-40% CPU and move up or down from there depending on what you see. I had mine shut down from heat when I had the CPU too high with the GPU cranking too.

[fadedrose]

27. One thing I found out last night . .

is that my pc doesn't have GPU. One of the smart guys there said that I could get a card for it.

Am I in trouble not having GPU.


http://einstein.phys.uwm.edu/prefs.php?subset=global

Shows my account...

[LuvNewcastle]

8. I joined it back in the 90's when I had my big Dell computer.

Sometimes I would turn out the lights and watch the program do its thing. I was much more easily entertained back then. All I have now is a laptop and I don't think I want SETI to take up space on it.

[shraby]

9. I used to belong too. If I recall, when a bunch of data got processed, it linked to the site,

uploaded what was done and got another packet of stuff to process.

[ismnotwasm]

11. Since I use my iPad for everything

My tower just sits there. I should hook up to SETI again, and the folding protein program.

[fadedrose]

14. The graphics are gorgeous.

They look for a lot of stuff, climate changes, asteroids, etc.

I'm only looking for UFO's. JK

[longship]

12. You mean seti@home?

I used a few years ago when I ran seven computers, including four Internet servers. These were all Linux boxen. Installation was easy; it worked seamlessly.

But I haven't run it for a few years.

[fadedrose]

13. No, the real Seti

I have a 500' radio telescope on my lot next to my little house...of course, it's SETI at home...

Finally got the screen going, and it's awesome. Wish I knew what the hell those little thingies mean, tiny squares, circles, lines, etc. It's only about 15 minutes old on my pc, so I guess I'll get the hang of it.

Try it. It's a challenge.

I'm in Grid Republic - Einstein@home and have no idea what I'm talking about.

[longship]

17. Well, SETI isn't just one outfit.

The SETI@home project is where you run some software on your Inet connected computer. It steals all your unused CPU cycles to search for LGM (little green men) from data received at the Arecibo radio observatory dish in Puerto Rico. It's run from UC-Berkeley.

There's also the SETI Institute which is a private, non-profit enterprise which runs the Allen Telescope array in Northern California.

There are a few other projects hither and yon around the globe.

SETI is a diverse collection of people and organizations, both public and private.

I suspect that you are running the SETI@home project software. It's very cool! Or it was the last time I ran it. It won't slow down your computer at all. It will only take what you don't use.

[fadedrose]

18. It seems I'm hooked up thru Syracuse U

But I doubt if all those little circles, squares, colored squiggly things, and a big rotating globe with little rods connecting themselves here and there are actually taking place in NY. You think this might be the auditorium in Syracuse and they're having a rock concert?

Dam, I hope not.

[longship]

19. SETI@home has many local servers all over the world. nt

[Warren DeMontague]

25. I've got a seti at home! He eats about 10 raw steaks a day, scares the shit out of the neighbors,

and has to be kept in a giant bamboo cage!

Oh, wait, sorry, I meant Yeti.

[greytdemocrat]

16. LOL!!!

That takes me back...

I used to run it all the time but lost interest and PC's.

Will have to look at it again.

[fadedrose]

20. Sign up and see. You can always delete it...

[hasslehoff]

23. re

as a mere canadian I figured I would wait and check redorbit.com or popsci.com(both my daily checks) to see when seti comes up with something