# Folding@home

Folding@home is a distributed computing project for simulating protein dynamics, including the process of protein folding and the movements of proteins implicated in a variety of diseases. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Docker Hub and ZimaOS.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/3939/folding-home

## Description

Folding@home is a distributed computing project for simulating protein dynamics, including the process of protein folding and the movements of proteins implicated in a variety of diseases. It brings together citizen scientists who volunteer to run simulations of protein dynamics on their personal computers. Insights from this data are helping scientists to better understand biology, and providing new opportunities for developing therapeutics.

## Platform availability

Available on 1 of 6 install platforms: ZimaOS.

## Health score

13/100 (Low), based on 3 of 4 factors.
- Maintained: 0 (GitHub repository no longer exists)
- Easy to install: 35 (1 install platform, install notes, Docker image)
- Light to run: 20 (32 GB minimum RAM, runs on ARM)

## Links

- Official website: https://app.foldingathome.org
- Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/linuxserver/foldingathome
- ZimaOS: https://github.com/bigbeartechworld/big-bear-casaos/tree/master/Apps/foldingathome

## Common questions

### Which Folding server URL should I use for a headless Linux Folding@home setup?

The headless Linux setup guidance covers which Folding server URLs to use for Folding@home clients 8.3 and 8.4.

### Where should I post questions about running the linuxserver/foldingathome Docker image on Unraid?

Use the Unraid support thread for the linuxserver/foldingathome Docker image, where users post questions and issues about running the app.

### Are Folding@home GPU problems often related to driver versions?

Many GPU problems appear to revolve around specific driver versions. Checking reports from other folding users can help, even though NVIDIA has its own support structure.

### What should I check first when the Folding@home client misbehaves?

Check the client log first, because the answer is usually in the log when the client misbehaves. The troubleshooting page also covers the most common failure modes.

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