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Is there a client for non-systemd systems?
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2025 8:25 pm
by frazelle09
We are trying to reinstall the FAH files on a new computer (well, older) but find that the 7.x files aren't available anymore. The new ones all call for systemd to be installed.
Is there a systemd-free version available?
Many thanks and have a beautiful Sunday!
Re: Is there a client for non-systemd systems?
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2025 8:44 pm
by calxalot
You are supposed to be able to build your own on a non-systemd machine. The installer won’t work because it assumes systemctl exists.
https://github.com/FoldingAtHome/fah-client-bastet
v7 is still available for download
https://download.foldingathome.org/rele ... installer/
Re: Is there a client for non-systemd systems?
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2025 8:48 pm
by calxalot
Re: Is there a client for non-systemd systems?
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2025 4:46 pm
by nada391
are there any stats pages if one has more client running on v7 or do they get summed up in the results for v.8-4?
Re: Is there a client for non-systemd systems?
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2025 10:13 pm
by muziqaz
nada391 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 25, 2025 4:46 pm
are there any stats pages if one has more client running on v7 or do they get summed up in the results for v.8-4?
None of the stats separate v7 and v8 usage.
Re: Is there a client for non-systemd systems?
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2025 2:09 pm
by frazelle09
Really appreciat this link. We downloaded the files and then used ChatGPT to help us sort out the rest. We didn't have to compile. Just separated the files and created a correct destop icon with the proper link.
Have a beautiful day and be happy!
Re: Is there a client for non-systemd systems?
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2025 5:42 pm
by calxalot
Note that there were errors with the v7 init.d scripts and newer Linux versions. For example, the client may incorrectly run as root, and the stop command may not work because of a missing pid file.
Re: Is there a client for non-systemd systems?
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2025 8:35 pm
by jeffmr4
I installed a client for Gentoo that is using Open RC. There are no systemd services but the client compiled following the regular instructions adjusted for Gentoo. I also installed the nvidia cuda-toolkit for an nvidia card that I have. You can run the client in a terminal as ./fah-client and ctrl + c to stop it. You can also start the webpage to login and see information about your computer(s). After following the commands for npm in the README file for the debian/ubuntu installation it will tell you what address you can open in your browser to see stats. Hope this is helpful.