Khandu,
What is the configuration of the system you are running on?
I know you are using Linux Mint x64, which is fine. What is your CPU and how much RAM do you have?
When you type
Code:
top
and
Code:
ps -u
do you see any process that is running and using up the CPU?
Have you set the number of cores in the user interface (Configuration -- Multiprocessor Configuration) to be equal to the number of cores in your system?
If you have a dual core CPU, do not set PRECIS to use 4 cores or 8 cores, because you will slow down the model.
How big is your region, and what resolution are you running at? A large, 25km domain will take longer than a smaller 50km domain
Finally, does the system you are running PRECIS on have external remote access enabled (via ssh)? If we can connect via ssh, it could help us diagnose your problems with the model.
Thank you
David