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When I get to the part in the Linux Debian / Mint / Ubuntu installer in the terminal about scons –c cbang... I am getting an error... In the terminal... scons: building terminated because of errors. ... What information would you need to diagnose this? I can respond more after I get home from work today

Kople101366 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 26, 2025 8:30 pm When I get to the part in the Linux Debian / Mint / Ubuntu installer in the terminal about scons –c cbang... I am getting an error... In the terminal... scons: building terminated because of errors. ... What information would you need to diagnose this? I can respond more after I get home from work today

Why are you building a client in debian based distro?
https://foldingathome.org/start-folding/ has pre-built .deb package already.

Ubuntu Is what I am using RN

Also I am not sure what the difference between .deb and .tarz

I fixed it somehow.... I am now on 8.5.5

Kople101366 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 27, 2025 1:31 am Ubuntu Is what I am using RN

Ubuntu uses deb files. And when you visit download page it gives you first option showing Ubuntu logo.
If you don't know the difference between tarz and deb, use deb.
With deb package you would have been up and running in no time

How do I uninstall the .tarz files? I has down graded back to 8.4.9 after I restarted.... and where do I put the .deb files?

I was on 8.4.9 I did something.. it said online 8.5.5 I restarted my computer... it is now back to 8.4.9 and I have 2 versions of my computer on the webstie... 1 linked and 1 not. what do I need to do to just upgrade versions

okay nvm I just deleted the directory and started over with a new install using the .deb file

Deb file is executable installer. Similar to windows .exe. You can install deb file 2 ways. By double clicking it in file manager after you download it, or in terminal with apt or dpkg commands.
Double clicking is easiest, obviously, but in my opinion apt way is the best.
You open a console window in download folder, where your deb file was downloaded, then write:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade this checks if there are any system updates. Just type "y" if it finds any to update.
Then after all is finished, type:
sudo apt install ./fah-client_package_name.deb
After that finishes, launch your web browser, punch in
v8-5.foldingathome.org
And log in to your account and start folding

oh okay thank you I will do this

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