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This wiki exists to document BOINC projects, tools, history, and community knowledge in one accessible place. It is a volunteerâmaintained resource created to help users, contributors, and researchers better understand the BOINC ecosystem. Â | |||
<div>https://boinc.berkeley.edu/ | |||
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== Purpose of This Wiki == | |||
The goal of this wiki is to provide: | |||
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Clear, accurate information about BOINC projects | |||
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Technical documentation and troubleshooting guides | |||
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Historical records of past and present distributed computing efforts | |||
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A centralized reference for volunteers, developers, and enthusiasts | |||
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This site is not affiliated with the official BOINC project or any specific BOINCâbased research group. It is a communityâdriven knowledge base. | |||
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== What Is BOINC? == | |||
'''BOINC''' (Berkeley Open Infrastructure for Network Computing) is an openâsource platform that allows volunteers to donate unused computing power to scientific research. | |||
Projects use BOINC to study: | |||
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Astrophysics | |||
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Climate science | |||
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Mathematics | |||
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Biology and medicine | |||
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Cryptography | |||
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And many other fields | |||
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Volunteers install the BOINC client, choose projects they want to support, and contribute CPU/GPU time to help researchers process large datasets. | |||
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== What Youâll Find Here == | |||
This wiki includes: | |||
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Project descriptions and status pages | |||
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Setup guides for new volunteers | |||
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Technical notes for advanced users | |||
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Historical archives of retired or inactive projects | |||
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Tips for optimizing BOINC performance | |||
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Communityâcontributed knowledge and FAQs | |||
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Content is continually updated as new information becomes available. | |||
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== How to Contribute == | |||
Please contact us for edit privileges, anyone is welcome to help improve the wiki. | |||
You can contribute by: | |||
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Fixing outdated information | |||
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Adding project details | |||
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Writing tutorials | |||
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Uploading screenshots or diagrams | |||
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Expanding technical documentation | |||
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If youâre unsure where to start, check the âWanted Pagesâ or âStubsâ categories. | |||
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== Contact == | |||
For questions, suggestions, or administrative issues, contact the site administrator: | |||
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; Email: '''[email protected]''' | |||
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== Acknowledgements == | |||
This wiki is powered by: | |||
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'''MediaWiki''' â the same software used by Wikipedia | |||
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'''InfinityFree''' â hosting provider on a remote server to free-up resources for the main site https://boincsynergy.ca/ | |||
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The global BOINC community â whose knowledge and contributions make this resource possible | |||
Latest revision as of 19:25, 16 May 2026
đ About This Wiki
This wiki exists to document BOINC projects, tools, history, and community knowledge in one accessible place. It is a volunteerâmaintained resource created to help users, contributors, and researchers better understand the BOINC ecosystem.
Purpose of This Wiki
The goal of this wiki is to provide:
Clear, accurate information about BOINC projects
Technical documentation and troubleshooting guides
Historical records of past and present distributed computing efforts
A centralized reference for volunteers, developers, and enthusiasts
This site is not affiliated with the official BOINC project or any specific BOINCâbased research group. It is a communityâdriven knowledge base.
What Is BOINC?
BOINC (Berkeley Open Infrastructure for Network Computing) is an openâsource platform that allows volunteers to donate unused computing power to scientific research. Projects use BOINC to study:
Astrophysics
Climate science
Mathematics
Biology and medicine
Cryptography
And many other fields
Volunteers install the BOINC client, choose projects they want to support, and contribute CPU/GPU time to help researchers process large datasets.
What Youâll Find Here
This wiki includes:
Project descriptions and status pages
Setup guides for new volunteers
Technical notes for advanced users
Historical archives of retired or inactive projects
Tips for optimizing BOINC performance
Communityâcontributed knowledge and FAQs
Content is continually updated as new information becomes available.
How to Contribute
Please contact us for edit privileges, anyone is welcome to help improve the wiki. You can contribute by:
Fixing outdated information
Adding project details
Writing tutorials
Uploading screenshots or diagrams
Expanding technical documentation
If youâre unsure where to start, check the âWanted Pagesâ or âStubsâ categories.
Contact
For questions, suggestions, or administrative issues, contact the site administrator:
- [email protected]
Acknowledgements
This wiki is powered by:
MediaWiki â the same software used by Wikipedia
InfinityFree â hosting provider on a remote server to free-up resources for the main site https://boincsynergy.ca/
The global BOINC community â whose knowledge and contributions make this resource possible