Local installation of OpenFoam 2.1.1- Red hat Linux

achinta · June 1, 2012, 11:03

Hello everyone,
I would like to install OpenFoam 2.1.1 on my local computer. I don't have superuser password. I have my username and password only. But, the standard method(given on website of OF) requires superuser password. Is there a method to install OpenFoam without using superuser password?

Thanks,

AV

wyldckat · June 1, 2012, 13:46

Greetings Achinta,

It depends:

Admin powers are only required for installing system packages, such as the gcc version that RHEL X.Y (e.g.: X=5, Y=6) uses by default.
CentFOAM was designed specifically for installing OpenFOAM on RHEL, CentOS, SL and so on: http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/centfoam/
The current downside of CentFOAM at this moment in time, is still at OpenFOAM 2.1.0. You can try contacting Linnemann to upgrade the script - ask in one of these threads:
- OpenFOAM-1.7.0 for CentOS/RHEL/SL 5.x 64bit released
- centFOAM 5.x and 6.x up

Best regards,
Bruno

achinta · June 3, 2012, 02:29

Thanks for the reply Bruno,
I am interested in the latest version of OpenFoam. If I request IT administration to install OpenFoam using superuser password, would Openfoam be installed in the central server or on my local computer?

I think superuser password is needed only for installation of OpenFoam(where we use 'su' commands). Or Is it necessary to run simulations or writing codes/compiling? (I haven't come across 'su' commands while running simulations/ compiling my own code). I don't want to request IT people for password everytime I compile a code

Regards,
Achinta

wyldckat · June 3, 2012, 05:32

Hi Achinta,

Superuser powers are only necessary for global installations, such as having a single Gcc version available to all users.

For installing a personal copy of OpenFOAM itself - as described here http://www.openfoam.org/download/source.php - you do not need superuser capabilities.

Best regards,
Bruno

achinta · June 6, 2012, 00:42

Thank you very much Bruno. I was able to install OpenFoam using source pack without superuser password.

June 1, 2012, 11:03	Local installation of OpenFoam 2.1.1- Red hat Linux	#1
achinta Member achinta Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 66 Rep Power: 15	Hello everyone, I would like to install OpenFoam 2.1.1 on my local computer. I don't have superuser password. I have my username and password only. But, the standard method(given on website of OF) requires superuser password. Is there a method to install OpenFoam without using superuser password? Thanks, AV

June 1, 2012, 13:46		#2
wyldckat Retired Super Moderator Bruno Santos Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 10,975 Blog Entries: 45 Rep Power: 128	Greetings Achinta, It depends: Admin powers are only required for installing system packages, such as the gcc version that RHEL X.Y (e.g.: X=5, Y=6) uses by default. CentFOAM was designed specifically for installing OpenFOAM on RHEL, CentOS, SL and so on: http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/centfoam/ The current downside of CentFOAM at this moment in time, is still at OpenFOAM 2.1.0. You can try contacting Linnemann to upgrade the script - ask in one of these threads: OpenFOAM-1.7.0 for CentOS/RHEL/SL 5.x 64bit released centFOAM 5.x and 6.x up 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

June 3, 2012, 05:32		#4
wyldckat Retired Super Moderator Bruno Santos Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 10,975 Blog Entries: 45 Rep Power: 128	Hi Achinta, Superuser powers are only necessary for global installations, such as having a single Gcc version available to all users. For installing a personal copy of OpenFOAM itself - as described here http://www.openfoam.org/download/source.php - you do not need superuser capabilities. 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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June 3, 2012, 02:29		#3
achinta Member achinta Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 66 Rep Power: 15	Thanks for the reply Bruno, I am interested in the latest version of OpenFoam. If I request IT administration to install OpenFoam using superuser password, would Openfoam be installed in the central server or on my local computer? I think superuser password is needed only for installation of OpenFoam(where we use 'su' commands). Or Is it necessary to run simulations or writing codes/compiling? (I haven't come across 'su' commands while running simulations/ compiling my own code). I don't want to request IT people for password everytime I compile a code Regards, Achinta

June 6, 2012, 00:42		#5
achinta Member achinta Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 66 Rep Power: 15	Thank you very much Bruno. I was able to install OpenFoam using source pack without superuser password.