Folding on Ubuntu

[iGoD ReleNtLeS]

ok, ive downloaded the required Linux clients for my Ubuntu OS and it seems im have trouble getting them to run.

(http://folding.stanford.edu/English/LinUNIGuide)
Now when im following the install instructions it says i should enter these commands into the terminal:


mkdir -p ~/folding
cd ~/folding
curl -O http://www.stanford.edu/group/pandegroup/folding/release/FAH6.02-Linux.tgz
tar xzf FAH6.02-Linux.tgz
so i do as it says and then it gives this back:


ttg@ttg-Unix:~$ mkdir -p ~/folding
ttg@ttg-Unix:~$ cd ~/folding
ttg@ttg-Unix:~/folding$ curl -O http://www.stanford.edu/group/pandegroup/folding/release/FAH6.02-Linux.tgz
The program 'curl' is currently not installed. You can install it by typing:
sudo apt-get install curl
curl: command not found
ttg@ttg-Unix:~/folding$ tar xzf FAH6.02-Linux.tgz
tar: FAH6.02-Linux.tgz: Cannot open: No such file or directory
tar: Error is not recoverable: exiting now
tar: Child returned status 2
tar: Exiting with failure status due to previous errors

so im guessing it wants me to enter this command into the terminal:


sudo apt-get install curl

however im no Ubuntu genus and dont particularly want to go desroying my install. anyone care just to give the thumbs up?

[osxkris]

Yes, running that is fine, it will install cURL which is a tool that can be used for downloading files. Alternatively, you should have wget already installed:


wget -c http://www.stanford.edu/group/pandegroup/folding/release/FAH6.02-Linux.tgz

[mrgoose]

Yes, running that is fine, it will install cURL which is a tool that can be used for downloading files. Alternatively, you should have wget already installed:


wget -c http://www.stanford.edu/group/pandegroup/folding/release/FAH6.02-Linux.tgz
+1. Or simply visit the address:-

http://www.stanford.edu/group/pandegroup/folding/release/FAH6.02-Linux.tgz (http://www.stanford.edu/group/pandegroup/folding/release/FAH6.02-Linux.tgz)

with your browser and download the archive (or tarball) to your "~/folding" folder, as you would anything else. Then run the extract command:-

tar xzf FAH6.02-Linux.tgz

Tip:- You can also unarchive the file using a GUI if you prefer:-


open your file manager (probably Nautilus)
find the archive file
right click and select "Extract here"

Often in Linux, the unfamiliar-looking commands can fool you into thinking that things are much more complex than they really are!

Best wishes, G.

PS there is quite a good guide on the Ubuntu site regarding Folding that you might find interesting (the second URL is particularly useful if you are installing FaH on a 64-bit edition of Ubuntu):-


https://help.ubuntu.com/community/FoldingAtHome
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/FoldingAtHome/fah_install

[waba]

sigh, i used to fold loads in windows, didnt realise that i could do it in ubuntu...im assuming u can utilise a multi core as well? i wont be folding anytime soon though, due to it increasing the electricity bills a considerable amount :(