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Originally Posted by piforbreakfast
I downloaded the zip file and unpacked the program but absolutely nothing is happening when I try to run it. Is there something else I need to do?
The exponent in question is prime. I don't have mfaktc or mlucas installed but would very much like to know where to find those programs.
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Climbing the learning curve can provide many hours of enjoyable distraction.
Start through
https://www.mersenneforum.org/showthread.php?t=24607. Bookmark it for later reference.
For software after you've absorbed the contents of the first several links there, see
http://www.mersenneforum.org/showpos...91&postcount=2 and its attachment.
I'll put up a version of Mfactor later. People really should use and recommend Mfactor, not Factor5. Speed penalty ~7+ measured for Factor5.