errors installing OpenFOAM 2.4.x on Ubuntu 24.04

sabrahams · March 23, 2022, 06:44

I'm trying to install OpenFOAM2.4.x to use interThermalPhaseChangeFoam (https://github.com/ElsevierSoftwareX/SOFTX-D-16-00038). I already have OpenFOAM9 installed successfully.

I've set up the asliases as described here:
https://www.cfd-online.com/Forums/bl...vironment.html

I've attached the log file for the OpenFOAM 2.4.x installation. The first error is:

Code:

-- Sources for CGAL component library 'CGAL_Core/CMakeLists.txt' detected
CMake Error at Installation/src/CMakeLists.txt:81 (add_subdirectory):
  add_subdirectory given source
  "/home/user/OpenFOAM/ThirdParty-2.4.x/CGAL-4.6/CGAL_Core/src/CGAL_Core/CMakeLists.txt"
  which is not an existing directory.
Call Stack (most recent call first):
  Installation/src/CMakeLists.txt:140 (configure_component)

I originally followed the installation instructions here: https://openfoamwiki.net/index.php/I...M-2.4.x/Ubuntu
But I was getting errors with Scotch6.0.3. I therefore copied the Scotch6.0.9 files from the ThirdParty-9 folder to the ThirdParty-2.4.x folder and changed the line in the scotch configuration file "etc/config/scotch.sh" to

Code:

export SCOTCH_VERSION=scotch_6.0.9

I believe there was also an error building CMake2.8.12.1 which is used for OpenFOAM2.4.x. Can I get it to use CMake3.16.3 which I already have? I've attached the log file for CMake too. Or is there another solution to the OpenFOAM2.4.x problems?

Please let me know if I can give more information.

Kummi · March 23, 2022, 09:05

Are you sure that OpenFOAM 2.4.x is compatible for Ubuntu version 24.04 ? If I'm not wrong, my answer is NO. Why don't you find compatible versions in any of Ubuntu or OpenFOAM ?
https://openfoamwiki.net/index.php/I...M-2.4.x/Ubuntu
Thank you

sabrahams · March 23, 2022, 09:55

Thank you for your reply.

I didn't realise that it wasn't compatible with Ubuntu 24.04. I'll see if I can find a way to use a different version of OpenFOAM or Ubuntu.

sabrahams · March 23, 2022, 11:14

I assume OpenFOAM 2.4.0 is also not compatible with Ubuntu 24.04?

Kummi · March 24, 2022, 02:20

Yes true. OF 2.4.0 is compatible for Ubuntu versions till 16.04

sabrahams · March 24, 2022, 10:48

Thank you for the information

March 23, 2022, 06:44	errors installing OpenFOAM 2.4.x on Ubuntu 24.04	#1
sabrahams New Member S Abrahams Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: UK Posts: 14 Rep Power: 4	I'm trying to install OpenFOAM2.4.x to use interThermalPhaseChangeFoam (https://github.com/ElsevierSoftwareX/SOFTX-D-16-00038). I already have OpenFOAM9 installed successfully. I've set up the asliases as described here: https://www.cfd-online.com/Forums/bl...vironment.html I've attached the log file for the OpenFOAM 2.4.x installation. The first error is: Code: -- Sources for CGAL component library 'CGAL_Core/CMakeLists.txt' detected CMake Error at Installation/src/CMakeLists.txt:81 (add_subdirectory): add_subdirectory given source "/home/user/OpenFOAM/ThirdParty-2.4.x/CGAL-4.6/CGAL_Core/src/CGAL_Core/CMakeLists.txt" which is not an existing directory. Call Stack (most recent call first): Installation/src/CMakeLists.txt:140 (configure_component) I originally followed the installation instructions here: https://openfoamwiki.net/index.php/I...M-2.4.x/Ubuntu But I was getting errors with Scotch6.0.3. I therefore copied the Scotch6.0.9 files from the ThirdParty-9 folder to the ThirdParty-2.4.x folder and changed the line in the scotch configuration file "etc/config/scotch.sh" to Code: export SCOTCH_VERSION=scotch_6.0.9 I believe there was also an error building CMake2.8.12.1 which is used for OpenFOAM2.4.x. Can I get it to use CMake3.16.3 which I already have? I've attached the log file for CMake too. Or is there another solution to the OpenFOAM2.4.x problems? Please let me know if I can give more information.

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March 23, 2022, 09:05		#2
Kummi Senior Member Kumaresh Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 349 Rep Power: 11	Are you sure that OpenFOAM 2.4.x is compatible for Ubuntu version 24.04 ? If I'm not wrong, my answer is NO. Why don't you find compatible versions in any of Ubuntu or OpenFOAM ? https://openfoamwiki.net/index.php/I...M-2.4.x/Ubuntu Thank you

March 23, 2022, 09:55		#3
sabrahams New Member S Abrahams Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: UK Posts: 14 Rep Power: 4	Thank you for your reply. I didn't realise that it wasn't compatible with Ubuntu 24.04. I'll see if I can find a way to use a different version of OpenFOAM or Ubuntu.

March 23, 2022, 11:14		#4
sabrahams New Member S Abrahams Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: UK Posts: 14 Rep Power: 4	I assume OpenFOAM 2.4.0 is also not compatible with Ubuntu 24.04?

March 24, 2022, 02:20		#5
Kummi Senior Member Kumaresh Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 349 Rep Power: 11	Yes true. OF 2.4.0 is compatible for Ubuntu versions till 16.04

March 24, 2022, 10:48		#6
sabrahams New Member S Abrahams Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: UK Posts: 14 Rep Power: 4	Thank you for the information