Installing 2.3.0 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS

siw · June 28, 2014, 08:12

Hi,

I'm following the instructions to install OpenFOAM 2.3.0 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS as give in http://openfoamwiki.net/index.php/In...u#Ubuntu_14.04 since I now need to use OpenFOAM. The OpenFOAM webpage http://www.openfoam.org/download/ubuntu.php is much easier to follow but does not list Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, which is why I'm not using it.

But when I get to step 4 to download and unpack OpenFOAM nothing seems to happen. Perhaps I'm not doing something which is obvious since I'm new at Linux. Can anyone tell me what needs to be done or is that a video that I can follow?

Thanks

jhoepken · June 28, 2014, 09:42

I suppose that you did execute tar xfz on the OpenFOAM tarball, you've downloaded, right? If nothing appears on screen, when running tar, it is generally a good sign. List the directory (ls) and you'll see the extracted data form that tarball.

If you don't know much about Linux, do yourself a favor and learn the basics, otherwise you'll have a really hard time ahead of you.

Jens

siw · June 28, 2014, 12:12

Any idea when 14.04 will be added to this list http://www.openfoam.org/download/ubuntu.php as it is the easiest to get OpenFOAM up and running - for me at least.

jhoepken · June 28, 2014, 15:09

That's basically up to OpenCFD. Just install that Ubuntu version and try to compile OpenFOAM on it. Usually it works, even though the compiler is newer.

siw · June 30, 2014, 14:02

Jens, are you saying just to install OpenFOAM 2.3.0 following the instructions at http://www.openfoam.org/download/ubuntu.php for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS? Because when I do step 2 (sudo apt-get update) I get the messages in the terminal shown in the image.

I appreciate the assistance.

wouter · June 30, 2014, 18:10

Hello siw,

I am no expert on installing but the error will vanish if you change the line starting with VERS=.... to
VERS=saucy

no spaces!!!

it does not help installing openFOAM though. I use the git method and that works, building from sources.
found this link:
http://www.cfd-online.com/Forums/ope...tml#post497692

hope this helps

siw · July 5, 2014, 07:16

I finally got OpenFOAM 2.3.0 installed on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS following the instructions at http://openfoamwiki.net/index.php/In...u#Ubuntu_14.04. Then followed the Getting Started instructions at http://www.openfoam.org/download/source.php and the lid-driven cavity tutorial worked

My intention is to apply a modification to a LES SGS model, but that's a long way off. Is there a video that shows other users applying their own models to OpenFOAM, since customizing OpenFOAM is one of its advantages?

June 28, 2014, 08:12	Installing 2.3.0 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS	#1
siw Senior Member Stuart Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Portsmouth, England Posts: 742 Rep Power: 26	Hi, I'm following the instructions to install OpenFOAM 2.3.0 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS as give in http://openfoamwiki.net/index.php/In...u#Ubuntu_14.04 since I now need to use OpenFOAM. The OpenFOAM webpage http://www.openfoam.org/download/ubuntu.php is much easier to follow but does not list Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, which is why I'm not using it. But when I get to step 4 to download and unpack OpenFOAM nothing seems to happen. Perhaps I'm not doing something which is obvious since I'm new at Linux. Can anyone tell me what needs to be done or is that a video that I can follow? Thanks

June 30, 2014, 18:10		#6
wouter Senior Member Wouter van der Meer Join Date: May 2009 Location: Elahuizen, Netherlands Posts: 203 Rep Power: 18	Hello siw, I am no expert on installing but the error will vanish if you change the line starting with VERS=.... to VERS=saucy no spaces!!! it does not help installing openFOAM though. I use the git method and that works, building from sources. found this link: http://www.cfd-online.com/Forums/ope...tml#post497692 hope this helps Last edited by wouter; June 30, 2014 at 18:34. Reason: fist answer does not help to install openfoam

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June 28, 2014, 09:42		#2
jhoepken Senior Member Jens Höpken Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Duisburg, Germany Posts: 159 Rep Power: 17	I suppose that you did execute tar xfz on the OpenFOAM tarball, you've downloaded, right? If nothing appears on screen, when running tar, it is generally a good sign. List the directory (ls) and you'll see the extracted data form that tarball. If you don't know much about Linux, do yourself a favor and learn the basics, otherwise you'll have a really hard time ahead of you. Jens

June 28, 2014, 12:12		#3
siw Senior Member Stuart Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Portsmouth, England Posts: 742 Rep Power: 26	Any idea when 14.04 will be added to this list http://www.openfoam.org/download/ubuntu.php as it is the easiest to get OpenFOAM up and running - for me at least.

June 28, 2014, 15:09		#4
jhoepken Senior Member Jens Höpken Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Duisburg, Germany Posts: 159 Rep Power: 17	That's basically up to OpenCFD. Just install that Ubuntu version and try to compile OpenFOAM on it. Usually it works, even though the compiler is newer.

July 5, 2014, 07:16		#7
siw Senior Member Stuart Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Portsmouth, England Posts: 742 Rep Power: 26	I finally got OpenFOAM 2.3.0 installed on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS following the instructions at http://openfoamwiki.net/index.php/In...u#Ubuntu_14.04. Then followed the Getting Started instructions at http://www.openfoam.org/download/source.php and the lid-driven cavity tutorial worked My intention is to apply a modification to a LES SGS model, but that's a long way off. Is there a video that shows other users applying their own models to OpenFOAM, since customizing OpenFOAM is one of its advantages?