Running Boinc client 6.6.36 (upgraded a day or two ago to be sure problem wasn't a fixed bug)

Ever since running Boinc, my computer crashes at random, but fairly regular intervals. I'll leave the computer and come back to find blank screen and CPU fans running at max velocity.

Reboot and everything is fine until the next time it borks. This happens several times a week, always when I'm away from the computer. This has happened consistently across several (though all PPC) workstations. I have an Intel based laptop that does not display the symptom.

I'd include more info, but don't even know what might be relevant to include. The OSX system logs don't show a crash, merely that we've recovered from an improper shutdown. The Boinc manager 'messages' pane don't show anything amiss.

I take that back. There are three entries in the system log. They don't help me, but might mean something to someone else.

Sep 16 11:33:27 com.apple.launchd[130] ([0x0-0x13013].edu.berkeley.boinc[165]): Stray process with PGID equal to this dead job: PID 179 PPID 1 boinc
Sep 16 16:43:50 BOINCManager[167]: BOINCManager(167,0xa00c1820) malloc: *** error for object 0x6af3b0: double free\n*** set a breakpoint in malloc_error_break to debug
Sep 17 14:07:32 BOINCManager[163]: BOINCManager(163,0xf0081000) malloc: *** error for object 0x6baa00: double free\n*** set a breakpoint in malloc_error_break to debug

What other info can I provide to help someone help me troubleshoot this?

Regards,
Bill

Which version of OSX are you using?
Can you reproduce the problem with BOINC 6.10.4?

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Which version of OSX are you using?
Can you reproduce the problem with BOINC 6.10.4?

I'm running OSX 10.5.8

I'll try 6.10.4 and report back.

Thanks!

-B

One additional thing, seeing the comment about the fans. Have you opened up your Mac anytime lately and taken out the dust-bunnies inside? Heat can crash any computer. Dust on hardware creates lots of heat.

Also, which project or projects do you run and have you noticed that it happens with any specific project's application?

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One additional thing, seeing the comment about the fans. Have you opened up your Mac anytime lately and taken out the dust-bunnies inside? Heat can crash any computer. Dust on hardware creates lots of heat.

Also, which project or projects do you run and have you noticed that it happens with any specific project's application?

On a Mac a KP/Crash will often/always leaves the fans in jet mode. I know for older units if the Open Firmware/Bios does not receive active updates from the system the fans go on high to make sure the CPU can't cook its self before someone restarts the computer.


Edit Ageless I saw you post a link to a page to download the latest beta builds. The main download page is showing 6.10.4 as the latest but I saw someone saying 6.10.5 is out what would the link be?

V6.10.5 for Mac not posted yet. The latest Alpha versions sorted by date can be found on http://boinc.berkeley.edu/dl/?C=M;O=D

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Boinc V 7.4.36
Win7 i5 3.33G 4GB NVidia 470

6.10.4 has been stable for over a day now.

The big test will be if it lasts the weekend... but for now, it does seem to have fixed the issue.

Thanks,
-Bill

Can you reproduce the problem with BOINC 6.10.4?

It would appear that I cannot. (reproduce the problem, that is)

Alpha or no, 6.10.4 has a better score for stability on my PPC systems than *any* previous BOINC client.

Thanks much for the help.

Regards,
Bill