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Message 112470 - Posted 3 Jun 2011 15:48:41 UTC

    I am running BOINC version 5. Should I upgrade to version 6? If so do I just install over the previous version? Thanks for guidance.

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    Message 112471 - Posted 3 Jun 2011 15:58:32 UTC - in response to Message 112470.

      According to the computer list attached to your account name, you're already running version 6.10.56/.58

      No urgent need to go higher than that. There is a v6.12.26 now, but I'd leave it for a little bit more polishing before you upgrade. When the time comes, yes: you can just install straight over the top, and you won't lose any settings or work in progress.

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      Message 112472 - Posted 3 Jun 2011 16:06:57 UTC - in response to Message 112471.

        I have two computers running. One is on 6 the other on 5. Do I upgrade?

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        Message 112474 - Posted 3 Jun 2011 16:25:35 UTC - in response to Message 112472.

          I have two computers running. One is on 6 the other on 5. Do I upgrade?

          Danie

          Which host ID is that? Both the machines on your current list are up-to-date (near enough).

          Have a look at Raise of minimum required BOINC Core Client version. Provided your "v5" machine is at least v5.8, you're OK: but if it's v5.6 or earlier, and you want to compute for Einstein, you would need to upgrade.

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          Message 112475 - Posted 3 Jun 2011 16:32:04 UTC - in response to Message 112474.

            Hi

            I ask your indulgence. That upgrade took place automatically very very recently and I was unaware of it. I did not know that upgrades took place automatically. I thank you for your help and I will try to be vigilant in future.

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            Message 112477 - Posted 3 Jun 2011 16:50:09 UTC - in response to Message 112475.

              BOINC upgrades don't happen automatically!

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              Message 112530 - Posted 7 Jun 2011 10:46:57 UTC - in response to Message 112477.

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                BOINC upgrades don't happen automatically!

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                Gundolf


                Unless he/she is running Linux and has installed from the package manager.

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