Installation problems with OpenFOAM 2.3.x for Windows from cfdsupport.com
 

Hi everyone!

I am experiencing problems while trying to install OpenFOAM on my laptop. I have Windows 7 64bit. When I arrive to step 3 (Install Cygwin64) I cannot go beyond point 7. I have installed cygwin64 correctly and I have created the folder opt/OpenFOAM in which I've copied the two dir.tar.gz files mentioned in the instructions (http://www.cfdsupport.com/install-op...r-windows.html). When I run Cygwin.bat and try to extract the files by typing cd/opt/OpenFOAM I receive the following message: "No such file or directory". I've tried to type /opt/OpenFOAM and in this way the directory is located, but when I try to type the two following commands for extracting the packages I receive the following message "Function "open" failed to function: No such file or directory".
What should I do?
Thanks in advance!

Nikola

I apologize, CFD support has replied quickly and I've solved the problem. You can delete this thread!

Or you could share the answer, because you're not the only one trying to use their port of OpenFOAM for Windows, as you can see here: http://www.cfd-online.com/Forums/ope...pport-com.html ;)

I am having this exact issue. Do you recall what your solution was?

Hi! As long as I recall, I was making some really stupid mistake while typing the code. I think it was this one, but I am not sure. Be carefull and type cd /opt/OpenFOAM instead of cd/opt/OpenFOAM.

That doesn't seem to be it, but thanks for your quick reply.

I've installed it many times, if you can be more specific I may help you!

Actually that was the problem. I didn't realize that you NEED the space after "cd". Thanks for your help!