Hi

This is a continuation of this post:
http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/forum_thread.php?id=18819#154264

I have updated to the new version 4.43 and have run_client going OK so boinc is crunching.

I cannot however get boincmgr to run. I get the following error:

Error while loading shared libraries: libX11:.06: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory.

It is not too important I don't think as I do not need boincmgr but it would make it much easier to see what is going om.

Any comments or advise would be appresiated.

Thanks

Dingo

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Think of libX11.06 (should be something like libX11.so.06) is something like a *.dll in windows.

You can figure out wich libs you need to run the boincmngr while typing:

" ldd /path_where_youre_executable_file_is_located/name_of_the_file"
it´ll show you the depended libs you need for running the executable.

please post the output of that command for further help.

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It would sound like some, if not all, of x-windows isn't installed. Assuming you're still running Debian, there's a fairly easy way to get it installed. There are some variables in just how fast and/or easy it is, such as whether or not you are installing from CD's, installing from over the Internet and if so, if you have a high speed/broadband connect.
Further assuming that everything is installed and good to go from the base installation, using apt-get to fetch and install a package, or packages, is what you'll need to do.
First, log on as root, a 'regular' user isn't allowed to do this. Have the CD media in the drive if you are installing that way, or be connected to the net if you're using a network install. Then, at the console prompt enter apt-get install x-window-system
This will start the download or copy of the base packages for x-windows. There will be quite a few, so if you're downloading from the net, and on a slow or dial up connection, it can take a while. You could also use apt-get to install all the base x-windows packages one by one, but using the "x-windows-system" meta package will select all that is needed in one swoop. Once that much is installed, you should be able to type startx at a console prompt and have x-windows run. I'm not sure which windows manager is installed by default, possibly twm, which is a very basic manager, but is fully functional. You can later decide to install something a little more elaborate like the KDE or Gnome window managers. The x-window-system install mentioned above may even present you with options to choose a manager as part of it's installation process. I find it helpful to have a cold (insert your favorite beverage here) handy to help pass the time while things download and install. :)

Think of libX11.06 (should be something like libX11.so.06) is something like a *.dll in windows.

You can figure out wich libs you need to run the boincmngr while typing:

" ldd /path_where_youre_executable_file_is_located/name_of_the_file"
it´ll show you the depended libs you need for running the executable.

please post the output of that command for further help.

regards
Crunch3r

Hi Thanks for the reply. I ran the command and this was returned.

libX11.so.6 => not found
libXext.so.6 => not found
libdl.so2 =>/lib/libdl.so2 (0x4001b000)
libm.so.6 => /lib/libm.so.6 (0x4001e000)
libpthread.so.0 => /lib/libpthread.so.0 (0x40040000)
libc.so.6 => /lib/libc.so.6 (0x40091000)
/lib/ld-linux.so.2 => /lib/ld-linux.so.2 (0x40000000)

I will try and install Xwindows as per scarecrows post tomorrow.

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It would sound like some, if not all, of x-windows isn't installed. Assuming you're still running Debian, there's a fairly easy way to get it installed. There are some variables in just how fast and/or easy it is, such as whether or not you are installing from CD's, installing from over the Internet and if so, if you have a high speed/broadband connect.

Hi I am installing from CD's (16) downloaded from the web as iso files. Debian has a package loader called aptitude and that says that x-window-system is not a package tha6t is available.

I will try and download the packagae from somewhere tomorrow.

Thanks for the help

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I will try and download the packagae from somewhere tomorrow.

Before having to go through a lot of searching and additional downloading, if you haven't already, you may want to take a look at some of the installation docs available at the Debian site. It's been quite some time since I installed from CD's, but as I recall I had to put each CD in and do an update from dselect or apt (now aptitude) for each CD to get the packages on that CD to show up and be available for installation.

Debian Installation Guide

Also check that you have a mirror(download site) site specified in "/etc/apt/sources.list" or you won't be able to use apt-get or aptitude to download packages. See this page in the Debian GNU/Linux FAQ for some information.

Also been a long time since I've tried Debian. Keep with it, you will find a Linux Distro that suits you. Ubuntu is a a Debian-based distribution that you might find easier to start with. It fits on 1 cd, and includes XWindows and the Gnome GUI.

Best of Luck!

Edit - Corrected link to web page. Added Ubuntu info

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Think of libX11.06 (should be something like libX11.so.06) is something like a *.dll in windows.

You can figure out wich libs you need to run the boincmngr while typing:

" ldd /path_where_youre_executable_file_is_located/name_of_the_file"
it´ll show you the depended libs you need for running the executable.

please post the output of that command for further help.

regards
Crunch3r

I have the same exact problem only with gentoo and running X. Here is my output.

nivlac@localhost ~/BOINC $ ldd ./boincmgr /usr/lib64/libX11.so.6
./boincmgr:
linux-gate.so.1 => (0xffffe000)
libX11.so.6 => not found
libXext.so.6 => not found
libdl.so.2 => /lib32/libdl.so.2 (0x55584000)
libm.so.6 => /lib32/libm.so.6 (0x55588000)
libpthread.so.0 => /lib32/libpthread.so.0 (0x555ab000)
libc.so.6 => /lib32/libc.so.6 (0x555fe000)
/lib/ld-linux.so.2 (0x55555000)
/usr/lib64/libX11.so.6:
libdl.so.2 => /lib/libdl.so.2 (0x00002aaaaaca4000)
libc.so.6 => /lib/libc.so.6 (0x00002aaaaada8000)
/lib64/ld-linux-x86-64.so.2 (0x0000555555554000)

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Calvin