[OpenFOAM.org] Trouble installing OF240 in Mint 17.1 Rebecca

FernandoSoares · September 14, 2015, 10:43

Hello Foamers,

I'm trying to install the latest OpenFOAM release (currently 2.4.0) in Linux Mint 17.1 Rebecca according to the Deb Pack installation tutorial here. However it is not working for me right now. I've already done it before in another machine (same OS) and it worked fine.

According to the tutorial the first step is

Code:

VERS=$(lsb_release -cs)

which simply stores 'rebecca' in the $VERS variable (right?). The following step is

Code:

sudo sh -c "echo deb http://www.openfoam.org/download/ubuntu $VERS main > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/openfoam.list"

As soon as I "sudo apt-get update" I get the error messages

Code:

Err http://www.openfoam.org rebecca/main amd64 Packages                        
  404  Not Found
Err http://www.openfoam.org rebecca/main i386 Packages                
  404  Not Found

and by the end of it

Code:

W: Failed to fetch http://www.openfoam.org/download/ubuntu/dists/rebecca/main/binary-amd64/Packages  404  Not Found

W: Failed to fetch http://www.openfoam.org/download/ubuntu/dists/rebecca/main/binary-i386/Packages  404  Not Found

E: Some index files failed to download. They have been ignored, or old ones used instead.

When finally trying to install it the package obviously can't be found

Code:

Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
E: Unable to locate package openfoam240

What am I doing wrong here? It probably is some silliness but I would pretty much appreciate any help in advance. Has anyone recently had a similar issue installing OF240?

Once again, thank you for your advise

F. Soares

FernandoSoares · September 14, 2015, 14:22

As I thought it was pretty simple to solve. Apparently rebecca does not work, but using trusty or even vivid (for 17.2 I believe) for the version of the distribution (VERS=trusty/vivid) does the trick. OF240 installed.

scruffyjoe · October 4, 2015, 16:04

What exactly did you do to get it working? I'm having the same errors.

wyldckat · October 4, 2015, 16:08

Quick answer:

For Mint 17.1:

Code:

sudo sh -c "echo deb http://www.openfoam.org/download/ubuntu trusty main > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/openfoam.list"

For Mint 17.2:

Code:

sudo sh -c "echo deb http://www.openfoam.org/download/ubuntu vivid main > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/openfoam.list"

But before that, you better first run this command:

Code:

sudo add-apt-repository -r http://www.openfoam.org/download/ubuntu

FernandoSoares · October 4, 2015, 16:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by wyldckat

Quick answer:

For Mint 17.1:

Code:

sudo sh -c "echo deb http://www.openfoam.org/download/ubuntu trusty main > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/openfoam.list"

For Mint 17.2:

Code:

sudo sh -c "echo deb http://www.openfoam.org/download/ubuntu vivid main > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/openfoam.list"

But before that, you better first run this command:

Code:

sudo add-apt-repository -r http://www.openfoam.org/download/ubuntu

Yeah. I also set explicitly the version and as I am currently using 17.1 I used 'trusty', just as wyldckat replied. I don't actually why but 'rebecca' (lsb_release -cs 's output) doesn't really work. I hope it helps.

Best regards

scruffyjoe · October 5, 2015, 01:47

Thanks a million Guys! Got it working with your help

September 14, 2015, 10:43	Trouble installing OF240 in Mint 17.1 Rebecca	#1
FernandoSoares New Member Fernando Soares Alves Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 16 Rep Power: 12	Hello Foamers, I'm trying to install the latest OpenFOAM release (currently 2.4.0) in Linux Mint 17.1 Rebecca according to the Deb Pack installation tutorial here. However it is not working for me right now. I've already done it before in another machine (same OS) and it worked fine. According to the tutorial the first step is Code: VERS=$(lsb_release -cs) which simply stores 'rebecca' in the $VERS variable (right?). The following step is Code: sudo sh -c "echo deb http://www.openfoam.org/download/ubuntu $VERS main > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/openfoam.list" As soon as I "sudo apt-get update" I get the error messages Code: Err http://www.openfoam.org rebecca/main amd64 Packages 404 Not Found Err http://www.openfoam.org rebecca/main i386 Packages 404 Not Found and by the end of it Code: W: Failed to fetch http://www.openfoam.org/download/ubuntu/dists/rebecca/main/binary-amd64/Packages 404 Not Found W: Failed to fetch http://www.openfoam.org/download/ubuntu/dists/rebecca/main/binary-i386/Packages 404 Not Found E: Some index files failed to download. They have been ignored, or old ones used instead. When finally trying to install it the package obviously can't be found Code: Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done E: Unable to locate package openfoam240 What am I doing wrong here? It probably is some silliness but I would pretty much appreciate any help in advance. Has anyone recently had a similar issue installing OF240? Once again, thank you for your advise F. Soares

October 4, 2015, 16:08		#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: For Mint 17.1: Code: sudo sh -c "echo deb http://www.openfoam.org/download/ubuntu trusty main > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/openfoam.list" For Mint 17.2: Code: sudo sh -c "echo deb http://www.openfoam.org/download/ubuntu vivid main > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/openfoam.list" But before that, you better first run this command: Code: sudo add-apt-repository -r http://www.openfoam.org/download/ubuntu

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FernandoSoares New Member Fernando Soares Alves Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 16 Rep Power: 12	As I thought it was pretty simple to solve. Apparently rebecca does not work, but using trusty or even vivid (for 17.2 I believe) for the version of the distribution (VERS=trusty/vivid) does the trick. OF240 installed.

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