error while loading shared libraries

Rogue · August 26, 2012, 00:54

Hi all,
I was using OpenFoam 2.1 it was working very well until when I decide to install OpenFoam 1.6-ext for a project.
I follow the readme file instructions for the installation, all seem working good.
But when i typed blockMesh to execute the cavity case, i got this error message :

esni@ubuntu:~/iOpenFoam/incompressible/applis/icoFoam/cavity$ blockMesh
blockMesh: error while loading shared libraries: libparMetisDecomp.so: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory

I got the message with OpenFoam 2.1 and 1.6.
I am using ubuntu 12.04.
Any help is welcome

Best regards
Rogue

wyldckat · August 26, 2012, 07:41

Greetings Rogue and welcome to the forum!

Here you go:

Edit the file "~/.bashrc".

Modify the lines you have, possibly that look something like this:

Code:

. $HOME/OpenFOAM/OpenFOAM-2.1.1/etc/bashrc
. $HOME/OpenFOAM/OpenFOAM-1.6-ext/etc/bashrc

Change those two to this instead:

Code:

alias of211='. $HOME/OpenFOAM/OpenFOAM-2.1.1/etc/bashrc'
alias of16ext='. $HOME/OpenFOAM/OpenFOAM-1.6-ext/etc/bashrc'

Save and close the text editor.
Now, whenever you start a new terminal, run of211 or of16ext depending on the version you want to use.

I advise you to build 1.6-ext once again, because the shell environment was contaminated with the 2.1 version

For more information on this subject: Advanced tips for working with the OpenFOAM shell environment

Best regards,
Bruno

PS: I've moved your post to a new thread, from that old thread... because it was really old already.

Rogue · August 29, 2012, 00:25

Hi wyldckat,

Thanks, it's now working with of 2.1.1 but I get some errors trying to reinstall of 1.6 ext.
I am trying to fix it.

Thanks again.

RygeltheXVI · September 18, 2012, 09:31

Hail,
I am currently encountering the same issue.
Did you end up resolving the problem and if so how?

Thanks

wyldckat · September 18, 2012, 14:40

Greetings Rygel,

He possibly solved it by following the instructions on post #2

Best regards,
Bruno

Rogue · September 19, 2012, 16:00

Hi RygeltheXVI,
I just follow what is said in post #2 as told by wyldckat to fix it.
hope it'll do so with you!

August 26, 2012, 00:54	error while loading shared libraries	#1
Rogue New Member Robert Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 13	Hi all, I was using OpenFoam 2.1 it was working very well until when I decide to install OpenFoam 1.6-ext for a project. I follow the readme file instructions for the installation, all seem working good. But when i typed blockMesh to execute the cavity case, i got this error message : esni@ubuntu:~/iOpenFoam/incompressible/applis/icoFoam/cavity$ blockMesh blockMesh: error while loading shared libraries: libparMetisDecomp.so: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory I got the message with OpenFoam 2.1 and 1.6. I am using ubuntu 12.04. Any help is welcome Best regards Rogue

September 18, 2012, 09:31	Progress	#4
RygeltheXVI New Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 16 Rep Power: 15	Hail, I am currently encountering the same issue. Did you end up resolving the problem and if so how? Thanks

September 18, 2012, 14:40		#5
wyldckat Retired Super Moderator Bruno Santos Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 10,975 Blog Entries: 45 Rep Power: 128	Greetings Rygel, He possibly solved it by following the instructions on post #2 Best regards, Bruno __________________ OpenFOAM: FAQ \| Getting started Forum: How to get help, to post code/output and forum guide Read this before sending me PM

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August 26, 2012, 07:41		#2
wyldckat Retired Super Moderator Bruno Santos Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 10,975 Blog Entries: 45 Rep Power: 128	Greetings Rogue and welcome to the forum! Here you go: Edit the file "~/.bashrc". Modify the lines you have, possibly that look something like this: Code: . $HOME/OpenFOAM/OpenFOAM-2.1.1/etc/bashrc . $HOME/OpenFOAM/OpenFOAM-1.6-ext/etc/bashrc Change those two to this instead: Code: alias of211='. $HOME/OpenFOAM/OpenFOAM-2.1.1/etc/bashrc' alias of16ext='. $HOME/OpenFOAM/OpenFOAM-1.6-ext/etc/bashrc' Save and close the text editor. Now, whenever you start a new terminal, run of211 or of16ext depending on the version you want to use. I advise you to build 1.6-ext once again, because the shell environment was contaminated with the 2.1 version For more information on this subject: Advanced tips for working with the OpenFOAM shell environment Best regards, Bruno PS: I've moved your post to a new thread, from that old thread... because it was really old already. __________________ OpenFOAM: FAQ \| Getting started Forum: How to get help, to post code/output and forum guide Read this before sending me PM Last edited by wyldckat; September 18, 2012 at 14:39. Reason: typo, there was an alias in the wrong place

August 29, 2012, 00:25		#3
Rogue New Member Robert Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 13	Hi wyldckat, Thanks, it's now working with of 2.1.1 but I get some errors trying to reinstall of 1.6 ext. I am trying to fix it. Thanks again.

September 19, 2012, 16:00		#6
Rogue New Member Robert Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 13	Hi RygeltheXVI, I just follow what is said in post #2 as told by wyldckat to fix it. hope it'll do so with you!