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Hi everyone,
I would like to use OpenFoam for fluid modelling. Unfortunately I am new to linux and I have just made a new installation of the Ubuntu 8.10 64-bit. I am trying to find how exactly to install OpenFoam, but the installation guide in the openfoam web page (http://www.opencfd.co.uk/openfoam/linux64.html) is not very detailed. I' ve read several other guides but I still feel confused. Can someone who has installed it succesfully, please explain me the exact procedure of the installation? I have downloaded the 64-bit version of the openfoam and third party software. What else do I need to download? Also where can I find the Qt library 4.3.x.? In synaptic I only found the Qt4.4. Is there any detailed guide on the internet? Any help will be appreciated. |
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Hi Fivos,
1 - Create the OpenFOAM main directory: mkdir ~/OpenFOAM 2 - Unpack OpenFOAM-1.5.General, OpenFOAM-1.5.linux64, ThirdParty.General and ThirdParty.linux64 (in this order): cd ~/OpenFOAM tar xzf OpenFOAM-1.5.General.gtgz tar xzf OpenFOAM-1.5.linux64GccDPOpt.gtgz tar xzf ThirdParty.General.gtgz tar xzf ThirdParty.linux64Gcc.gtgz 3 - Edit your ~/.bashrc file: gedit ~/.bashrc <add this at the bottom of the file> . $HOME/OpenFOAM/OpenFOAM-1.5/etc/bashrc <save the file and exit> 4 - Source the updated bashrc file: . ~/.bashrc 5 - Test your OpenFOAM installation: tut cd icoFoam/cavity blockMesh icoFoam paraFoam Regards, Jose Santos |
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Dear Jose Santos,
Could you please be more specific at the 4th step (4 - Source the updated bashrc file: . ~/.bashrc)? How can I do that ? First of all the bashrc file I have to modify is located at ~/OpenFOAM/OpenFOAM-1.5/etc is that correct? After modifying that file I typed the command you mentioned (. ~/.bashrc) but it does nothing, it says No such file or directory. Any ideas for that? Thanks in advance. |
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fivos
You do not have to edit the ~/OpenFOAM/OpenFOAM-1.5/etcbashrc file do Quote:
then restart the terminal and run foamInstallationTest to check for missing software have fun -Louis |
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About Qt: you shouldn't worry about 4.4, I was able to successfully build and run Paraview (the bundled version) even with Qt 4.4.3. When you run paraFoam you'll come to know whether Paraview is up and running fine.
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Thanks everyone I installed it (the foam installation test doesnt give errors, so I hope it is ok).
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