Installation of multiple OF-versions

entropie · April 24, 2014, 06:20

Hello dear Foamers and Ubuntu-Users,

I was trying to install both of versions of OF (2.3.0 and 1.6-ext). I had to add this lines to bashrc to change the OF-environment:

alias of230='source /opt/openfoam230/etc/bashrc'
alias of16ext='source /opt/OpenFOAM-1.6-ext/etc/bashrc'

Now, if I type "of230", OF2.3.0 is loaded; but if I type "of16ext", I get error "command not found". Why is that so? The path source /opt/OpenFOAM-1.6-ext/etc/bashrc is correct

I would be very grateful if someone can help me,
Olivia

entropie · April 24, 2014, 10:23

Problem is already solved; it was impossible to load version 1.6-ext because of some errors during the installation in the directory /opt/.

I've installed the software again; this time in the /home/ directory and now it works

wyldckat · April 24, 2014, 15:29

Greetings Olivia,

The problem was likely that you didn't modify the variable "foamInstall" in the file "/opt/OpenFOAM-1.6-ext/etc/bashrc".

Best regards,
Bruno

April 24, 2014, 06:20	Installation of multiple OF-versions	#1
entropie New Member Olivia Nalen Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Vancouver Posts: 19 Rep Power: 12	Hello dear Foamers and Ubuntu-Users, I was trying to install both of versions of OF (2.3.0 and 1.6-ext). I had to add this lines to bashrc to change the OF-environment: alias of230='source /opt/openfoam230/etc/bashrc' alias of16ext='source /opt/OpenFOAM-1.6-ext/etc/bashrc' Now, if I type "of230", OF2.3.0 is loaded; but if I type "of16ext", I get error "command not found". Why is that so? The path source /opt/OpenFOAM-1.6-ext/etc/bashrc is correct I would be very grateful if someone can help me, Olivia

April 24, 2014, 15:29		#3
wyldckat Retired Super Moderator Bruno Santos Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 10,974 Blog Entries: 45 Rep Power: 128	Greetings Olivia, The problem was likely that you didn't modify the variable "foamInstall" in the file "/opt/OpenFOAM-1.6-ext/etc/bashrc". 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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April 24, 2014, 10:23		#2
entropie New Member Olivia Nalen Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Vancouver Posts: 19 Rep Power: 12	Problem is already solved; it was impossible to load version 1.6-ext because of some errors during the installation in the directory /opt/. I've installed the software again; this time in the /home/ directory and now it works