SETI@home

       SETI (search for extraterrestrial intelligence)  is a project which searches for intelligent life on other planets. Any individual can become involved with SETI research by using Berkeley Open Infrastructure for Network Computing (BOINC) program. more info

        In this post,  I'm going to show you how to install BOINC in Debian / Ubuntu and involved with SETI project.

1. Download BOINC and install to the system using mirror sites.

     apt-get install boinc-manager boinc-client


2. Open BOINC manager

     or you can use the terminal and type

     boincmgr

3. Then it will give a wizard

4. You need to select the project.

                               

5. Then it will ask for user login. If you haven't registered before, you need to     sign up for the project.

6. Once you finish the task it will load the BOINC client with SETI logo.

    For advance configuration click on "Advanced View".

7. Now you are done. This is a finale preview. 

  PS: Once you're involved with SETI@home project, it will take your computer resources to their work. If you don't want this, you can stop the program at any time.