How to setup/configure Stanford's Folding@home without a GUI | Linux Today

How to setup/configure Stanford’s Folding@home without a GUI

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JJ
James J
May 29, 2018

This guide will walk you through installing and setting up Stanfords folding@home client without a GUI on Ubuntu 17.10. This will allow you to dedicate both CPU/GPU to crunching some data for doctors around the world. We might not be medical doctors, but maybe we can contribute some resources, to bring us one step closer to a cure.

JJ

James J

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