MacOS X clients and PrimeNet

schneelocke · 2003-11-20, 02:38

Hello everyone,

here's yet another newbie question. Is there a PrimeNet client available for MacOS X? A friend of mine who's running OS X mentioned to me that he does not "believe PrimeNet allows connection to their server from OS X machines" and thus reserved the exponent he's currently working on by email.

I'm not sure which client he is using; I assume it's either Glucas or Mlucas, though.

So... is it possible for MacOS X users to utilize PrimeNet at all? And if yes, what needs to be done for that?

Thanks a bunch, everyone. ^_^

Prime Monster · 2003-11-20, 03:47

http://hpc.sourceforge.net/

PM

Xyzzy · 2003-11-20, 06:28

Neither Glucas nor Mlucas can use PrimeNet...

Instead, we use this:

http://mersenne.org/ips/manualtests.html

2004-04-26, 21:13

I'm alsoconfused. I went to this link:

http://mersenne.org/ips/manualtests.html

I registered but found no means by which to obtain an "assignment".

Also, the text specifically states that "Prime95, NTPrime, MPrime, PrimeOS2, mprime_FreeBSD v16 or v18.1 or later is required." I'd intended to run Glucas.

Suggestions would be welcome! I have a G4/450 mHz with 704 mbytes of RAM if that makes any difference....

Thanks!

Martin Wessendorf

2005-02-28, 06:04

Hi!

I have a G4 PowerBook running OS 10.3.8. Can sb help me getting started? What do I have to download and how should I install it to start looking for prime numbers?

Thanx!
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Aillas · 2005-02-28, 08:16

You have 2 choices:

GLucas (click here )

or

MLucas (click here )

There are some Mac specific compiled version of MLucas

2005-02-28, 15:53

Hi!

Can sb tell me which one is better for MacOSX 10.3.8. I have a Powerbook G4 @ 1.5GHz with 512MB.

Thnx!
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rogue · 2005-02-28, 17:08

I believe that Glucas is faster on a G4 and that Mlucas is faster on a G5. xlc on a G5 gives a much bigger speed for Mlucas than for Glucas. It shouldn't take long to benchmark the two on your PowerBook and see which is better.

ewmayer · 2005-12-30, 22:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I'm alsoconfused. I went to this link:

http://mersenne.org/ips/manualtests.html

I registered but found no means by which to obtain an "assignment".

Just go to the IPS Manual Test Assignments Check Out link on the manual tests page.

Prime95 · 2005-12-31, 02:55

That link rarely works, try http://mersenne.org/range2.htm instead

2003-11-20, 02:38	#1
schneelocke Nov 2003 3×5 Posts	MacOS X clients and PrimeNet Hello everyone, here's yet another newbie question. Is there a PrimeNet client available for MacOS X? A friend of mine who's running OS X mentioned to me that he does not "believe PrimeNet allows connection to their server from OS X machines" and thus reserved the exponent he's currently working on by email. I'm not sure which client he is using; I assume it's either Glucas or Mlucas, though. So... is it possible for MacOS X users to utilize PrimeNet at all? And if yes, what needs to be done for that? Thanks a bunch, everyone. ^_^ Last fiddled with by schneelocke on 2003-11-20 at 02:39

2004-04-26, 21:13	#4
Unregistered 2²·13·23 Posts	Another confused Mac User I'm alsoconfused. I went to this link: http://mersenne.org/ips/manualtests.html I registered but found no means by which to obtain an "assignment". Also, the text specifically states that "Prime95, NTPrime, MPrime, PrimeOS2, mprime_FreeBSD v16 or v18.1 or later is required." I'd intended to run Glucas. Suggestions would be welcome! I have a G4/450 mHz with 704 mbytes of RAM if that makes any difference.... Thanks! Martin Wessendorf

2005-02-28, 06:04	#5
Unregistered 1110111001100₂ Posts	MacOSX Help Hi! I have a G4 PowerBook running OS 10.3.8. Can sb help me getting started? What do I have to download and how should I install it to start looking for prime numbers? Thanx! -----

2005-02-28, 15:53	#7
Unregistered 2134₁₀ Posts	MacOSX: GLucas vs. MLucas Hi! Can sb tell me which one is better for MacOSX 10.3.8. I have a Powerbook G4 @ 1.5GHz with 512MB. Thnx! -----

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