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What are the system requirements for devices to participate in OpenPandemics – COVID-19?
Any laptop or desktop can be used. OpenPandemics – COVID-19 runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Learn more about the system requirements at https://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/help/viewTopic.do?shortName=minimumreq
What are the recommended minimum system specifications?
In order to participate in World Community Grid, you will need to have at least the following:
- The ability to display graphics (if you wish to see the graphics)
- An Internet connection
In addition, each research project has its own requirement for memory and disk space. These are as follows:
| Research Project | Memory Available | Disk Space | Operating Systems |
| Africa Rainfall Project | 1 GB | 1.5 GB | Windows1,2,6, Mac2,6, Linux1,2,6 |
| Help Stop TB | 200 MB | 200 MB | Windows1,2, Linux1,2 |
| Mapping Cancer Markers | 400 MB | 500 MB | Windows1,2, Mac2, Linux1,2, Android3,4 |
| OpenPandemics - COVID19 | 250 MB | 200 MB | Windows1,2,5, Mac2,5, Linux1,2,3,5,Android3,4 |
| Smash Childhood Cancer | 250 MB | 100 MB | Windows1,2, Mac2, Linux1,2, Android3,4 |
1. Version for x86 processors is available
2. Version for x86-64 processors is available
3. Version for ARM processors is available
4. Android Minimum requirement is Android version 4.4
5. Version for GPU is available (Open CL 1.2)
6. Users who choose to run this project are encouraged to set the 'Leave applications in memory while suspended' option in their device profile
To limit the number of tasks assigned to your device for a specific project, please see the FAQ here.
Where may I get the BOINC client for Windows, Linux, or Mac?
If you are a new member and do not currently have a World Community Grid member name, you may register and download the BOINC client here. If you are currently a World Community Grid member and want to download the BOINC client to a new, or additional computer(s), you may download the BOINC client client here.
Why are points on the agent and the web different?
World Community Grid in the past ran two types of agents. A United Devices (UD Windows) agent and a BOINC (Windows/Linux/Mac) agent. Today, World Community Grid only runs the BOINC agent. Points contributed by both of the agents will be part of a member's total on the website. However, only points contributed by BOINC agents will be shown on the BOINC agents. The points previously earned by a UD agent only appear on the website. Additionally, due to differences in how the agents computed points, BOINC points are multiplied by 7 when they are imported into the website. Thus if you earned 5 BOINC points, you will see 35 website points.