[OpenFOAM.org] Install OpenFOAM 2.4.0 on Mac OS X

czhongrong · September 3, 2015, 10:18

Hi, I'm new to OpenFOAM, first-timer here. May I know if there is a guide to install OpenFOAM 2.4.0 on my Mac OS X? I'm running on OS X Yosemite 10.10.5.

wyldckat · September 4, 2015, 19:22

Quick answer: http://www.cfd-online.com/Forums/ope...oam-2-4-a.html

czhongrong · September 4, 2015, 22:19

So I follow the instructions on http://openfoamwiki.net/index.php/In...OpenFOAM_2.3.x, but change "2.3.x" to "2.4.x" in the codings?

wyldckat · September 5, 2015, 03:03

Quick answer: In theory, yes.
In practice, you might also get an error with db48, which is somewhat explained here: http://www.cfd-online.com/Forums/ope...lems-db48.html

czhongrong · September 5, 2015, 11:43

Hi,

I have the following error while running: sudo port install boost +openmpi

"Error: org.macports.build for port boost returned: command execution failed"

Attached is the log file.

wyldckat · September 5, 2015, 12:11

I don't have Mac, so I'll have to quote Alexey:

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexeym

Well, in general, I recommend "whatever works". Macports should help you to manage third-party software, yet, if you have the same problem, it does not.

So you have several choices:
a) use Google to find a solution (if there is any)
b) post a problem (for example) here; wait for a person, who had the same problem and solved it, to read your message and post his solution
c) (this is classic) reinstall Macports and hope this time everything will be fine
d) try Homebrew

September 3, 2015, 10:18	Install OpenFOAM 2.4.0 on Mac OS X	#1
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September 4, 2015, 19:22		#2
wyldckat Retired Super Moderator Bruno Santos Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 10,975 Blog Entries: 45 Rep Power: 128	Quick answer: http://www.cfd-online.com/Forums/ope...oam-2-4-a.html

September 4, 2015, 22:19		#3
czhongrong Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 30 Rep Power: 10	So I follow the instructions on http://openfoamwiki.net/index.php/In...OpenFOAM_2.3.x, but change "2.3.x" to "2.4.x" in the codings?

September 5, 2015, 03:03		#4
wyldckat Retired Super Moderator Bruno Santos Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 10,975 Blog Entries: 45 Rep Power: 128	Quick answer: In theory, yes. In practice, you might also get an error with db48, which is somewhat explained here: http://www.cfd-online.com/Forums/ope...lems-db48.html