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    Question Beowulf Cluster

    Hello all. I have decided to undertake the task of creating a beowulf cluster under Ubuntu. My knowledge of clusters is somewhat limited however, so I suppose I could ask for three things.

    More information about what clusters are, and how they work.

    A walkthrough of how to make a simple beowulf cluster that is comprehensive to those who are just dipping their toes in.

    I have tried to search around, however most of the guides I have found either do not apply, or are too technically complex.

    I have three boxen available to create this with, all identical hardware. Would anyone care to assist me?
    --Gmxgeek

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    Re: Beowulf Cluster

    Good Luck!! I would like to hear about your progress later on....


    This site give some basics.

    http://www.cacr.caltech.edu/beowulf/.../building.html

    This one might prove to be a little more useful. I am thinking if you get stuff you could email this one and he might help you out.

    http://helmer.sfe.se/

    Both are good reads!!

    What do you hope to use your cluster for??

    How big (number of processor is it)??

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    Re: Beowulf Cluster

    Holy, I was JUST coming on Ubuntu Forums to ask the same thing!

    I have about 5 computers ranging from a 1992 pre-Pentium to 2005 Pentium 4. Do they need to be of the exact same architecture, or just run Ubuntu linux 8.04?

    I'm also looking to make the cluster preform LAMP with load-balancing. Its really more for research than anything else!

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    Re: Beowulf Cluster

    Hello,

    I've started a new discussion, to try and bring together threads in different forums about Ubuntu clustering at:

    http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=6495259

    Tony.

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