Folding@Home Takes Up the Fight Against COVID-19

[riotcity76]

https://foldingathome.org/2020/02/27/foldinghome-takes-up-the-fight-against-covid-19-2019-ncov/

Looks like we might be saved after all, fellas.

*folds faster*

 

[hmmblah]

Interesting, would be cool if f@h led to a better understanding of the virus.

/folds harder

 

[Dicehunter]

Pretty cool but my client usually defaults to cancer, Parkinsons etc... is there any way to force the client to fold specifically for this ?

 

[riotcity76]

Pretty cool but my client usually defaults to cancer, Parkinsons etc... is there any way to force the client to fold specifically for this ?

Not really sure if there's a way to force it. I'd just make sure you have your Cause Preference in Configuration set to "Any" rather than any particular disease. That seems like the best way to get WUs that would be related to this virus.

 

[WYP]

https://foldingathome.org/2020/02/27/foldinghome-takes-up-the-fight-against-covid-19-2019-ncov/

Looks like we might be saved after all, fellas.

*folds faster*

Nice find. I have moves this news to the front page. Let's hope that we can get a few more people folding.

I'm thinking of creating a basic install guide to help get things moving.

News piece: https://www.overclock3d.net/news/software/folding_home_takes_up_the_fight_against_coronavirus/1

 

[FTLN]

Nice find. I have moves this news to the front page. Let's hope that we can get a few more people folding.

I'm thinking of creating a basic install guide to help get things moving.

News piece: https://www.overclock3d.net/news/software/folding_home_takes_up_the_fight_against_coronavirus/1

Set up Boinc last night, but my damb fan controller keeps crashing so a no go for me a the moment

 

[WYP]

Set up Boinc last night, but my damb fan controller keeps crashing so a no go for me a the moment

That's unfortunate. I hope that you'll be able to set things up soon.


In other news. I am hearing that the announcement on this was a little premature and that work units should start being distributed within the week. Coronavirus is unlikely to get a dedicated "target this" option.

As Riotcity76 said, set Cause Preference to "any" for the best chance of getting Coronavirus work units when they arrive.

 

[riotcity76]

Nice find. I have moves this news to the front page. Let's hope that we can get a few more people folding.

I'm thinking of creating a basic install guide to help get things moving.

News piece: https://www.overclock3d.net/news/software/folding_home_takes_up_the_fight_against_coronavirus/1

Cool! Thanks for the exposure! Would be nice to get some extra folders, whether they join to fight Coronavirus, cancer, or anything else

 

[WYP]

Cool! Thanks for the exposure! Would be nice to get some extra folders, whether they join to fight Coronavirus, cancer, or anything else

Exactly. They are all worthy causes.