# FoldingAtHome

FoldingAtHome is a container for the Folding@home client, the distributed computing project run by Stanford University that pools thousands of computers to simulate how proteins fold. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Docker Hub and Unraid.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/953/foldingathome

## Description

FoldingAtHome is a container for the Folding@home client, the distributed computing project run by Stanford University that pools thousands of computers to simulate how proteins fold. It uses your machine's spare CPU cycles to advance research into Alzheimer's, Huntington's, Parkinson's, and many cancers. It suits homelab servers and workstations with idle compute that their owners want to put to scientific use, but note the client keeps the CPU busy and draws power while it runs.

## Platform availability

Available on 3 of 9 platforms: Unraid, ZimaOS, Proxmox.

## Health score

51/100 (Fair), based on 4 of 4 factors.
- Maintained: 73 (last commit 71 days ago)
- Popular: 38 (77 GitHub stars)
- Easy to install: 55 (3 install platforms, install notes, Docker image)
- Light to run: 10 (32 GB minimum RAM)

## Links

- Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/mobiusnine/foldingathome
- Official website: http://folding.stanford.edu
- GitHub: https://github.com/FoldingAtHome/containers
- Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/foldingathome-05rqf5l19962nh?q=FoldingAtHome

## Common questions

### Where do I set the Folding@home team, username, and web interface access?

Edit config.xml in the app's data folder to set your username and team. Edit the same file to allow your specific subnet for the client's web interface. On Unraid, the file is in /mnt/user/appdata/FoldingAtHome.

### Where can I sanity-check my Folding@home setup or troubleshoot a hardware-specific problem?

The project's forum and Discord are where most donors go for hardware-specific issues or a configuration sanity check. Both are linked from the support page.

### What should I look for if the GPU client stops working or misbehaves?

Many GPU problems revolve around specific driver versions. Reports from other donors on the forum can help, though NVidia has its own support structure.

### Can a home server put idle compute toward Folding@home?

Running protein-folding simulations at home uses spare compute and means one fewer job for larger compute systems to handle.

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