bash: /opt/openfoam230/etc/bashrc: No such file or directory

mich_K · July 1, 2014, 10:50

I am running ubuntu 14.04

I installed OpenFOAM in my home directory and it seems to be running fine. However when I open a new terminal I get the following error:

bash: /opt/openfoam230/etc/bashrc: No such file or directory

The directory referred to in the error is in fact empty.

Has anyone had this problem before?

Thanks in advance.

cdm · July 17, 2014, 15:28

Not sure if you solved your troubles yet. Sounds like you are trying to source the bashrc file but it's pointing to the wrong directory.

Open up your ~/.bashrc file and check the last line. There should be a line like

Code:

source /opt/openfoam230/etc/bashrc

Just change it to point to the correct location. If it's installed in your home directory as you say then it should be:

Code:

source $HOME/openfoam230/etc/bashrc

However, a better approach would be to create an alias to source the OF bashrc only when you want to use it (that way the environment variables aren't always loaded and if you decide to add a newer version later there won't be conflicts).

You can change the above line to something like this:

Code:

alias foam230='source $HOME/openfoam230/etc/bashrc'

Then type in foam230 in the terminal when you plan on using OpenFOAM.

mich_K · July 17, 2014, 15:44

Thank you cdm. I havent yet so this is very helpful!

cdm · July 17, 2014, 15:56

Glad I could help. Let me know if you have any troubles with the above.

July 1, 2014, 10:50	bash: /opt/openfoam230/etc/bashrc: No such file or directory	#1
mich_K Member Michael Kruger Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: South Africa Posts: 38 Rep Power: 12	I am running ubuntu 14.04 I installed OpenFOAM in my home directory and it seems to be running fine. However when I open a new terminal I get the following error: bash: /opt/openfoam230/etc/bashrc: No such file or directory The directory referred to in the error is in fact empty. Has anyone had this problem before? Thanks in advance. Last edited by mich_K; July 1, 2014 at 10:51. Reason: Spelling correction

July 17, 2014, 15:28		#2
cdm Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 32 Rep Power: 13	Not sure if you solved your troubles yet. Sounds like you are trying to source the bashrc file but it's pointing to the wrong directory. Open up your ~/.bashrc file and check the last line. There should be a line like Code: source /opt/openfoam230/etc/bashrc Just change it to point to the correct location. If it's installed in your home directory as you say then it should be: Code: source $HOME/openfoam230/etc/bashrc However, a better approach would be to create an alias to source the OF bashrc only when you want to use it (that way the environment variables aren't always loaded and if you decide to add a newer version later there won't be conflicts). You can change the above line to something like this: Code: alias foam230='source $HOME/openfoam230/etc/bashrc' Then type in foam230 in the terminal when you plan on using OpenFOAM.

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July 17, 2014, 15:44		#3
mich_K Member Michael Kruger Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: South Africa Posts: 38 Rep Power: 12	Thank you cdm. I havent yet so this is very helpful!

July 17, 2014, 15:56		#4
cdm Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 32 Rep Power: 13	Glad I could help. Let me know if you have any troubles with the above.