Starbase wrote:

Hi all,

I am new to Linux and have no problems forcing an update under windows and
have enough work to keep those 2 boxes going.

Question?
how do I force an update under Linux from the "Konsole", it is now waiting 1
day and some minutes before it will re-try, heck I can't have it idle for
that amount of time as it is 1/3rd my heating output and don't want to run
another project. If all esle fails I will load seti classic on that box but
would like the knowledge for future reference any how.

Are you sure it's idle?  Does it show up when you type "ps u" or "top" at the
console?

Have you tried?
 ./boinc_client -update_prefs http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/ 

That should at least let you know it can connect to the server.