Windows WSL allows you to run Linux on a Windows machine.
Installed WSL Ubuntu (this example).
Open PowerShell and type WSL and press enter.
To shutdown:
logout
wsl –shutdown
Install BOINC
In PowerShell type wsl
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install boinc-client
Start BOINC
sudo /usr/bin/boinc –dir /var/lib/boinc-client –allow_remote_gui_rpc –gui_rpc_port 31414
Run as a service
sudo /usr/bin/boinc –daemon –dir /var/lib/boinc-client –allow_remote_gui_rpc –gui_rpc_port 31414
You could leave out the port by specifying the port in the default settings file found: /etc/default/boinc-client
BoincTasks
Add a computer with IP localhost2 and port 31414 with a blank password.
Alternatively instead of localhost2, use the actual IP (same as Windows).
BoincTasks Js (V 1.23 or up)
Add a computer with IP localhost and port 31414 with a blank password.
Alternatively instead of localhost, use the actual IP (same as Windows).
< V1.23 use the actual IP address.
Run WSL using cron
sudo crontab -e
Add to the end of the file:
@reboot sudo /usr/bin/boinc –daemon –dir /var/lib/boinc-client –allow_remote_gui_rpc –gui_rpc_port 31414
To start manually in PowerShell Windows:
wsl.exe sudo /etc/init.d/cron start
Remove the password prompt
To remove the sudo password:
@echo $USER
sudo visudo
At the end of the file add:
username ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL
Replace username with the one found with echo above.
Run WSL at Windows Login
Open Task Scheduler
Create Basic Task
Triggers -> New -> Any User -> Begin the task: At log on -> enabled -> OK
Actions -> New -> Action: Start a program
Program -> C:\Windows\System32\wsl.exe
Add argument -> sudo /etc/init.d/cron start