Using OpenFOAM 2.3.0 in Ubuntu 14.1 LTS

peter.pan · July 31, 2014, 11:52

Hi,

I am trying to install OpenFOAM 2.3.0 on my Ubuntu 14.1 LTS OS, but I am having some issues. I am following the instructions on http://www.openfoam.org/download/ubuntu.php
But when I try to install OpenFOAM or Paraview it says it cannot locate the software or something.

Is there any other trick that I can do, possibly avoiding having to do it from the source code myself?

On OpenFOAM's website, it says the current stable version is valid with Ubuntu versions of 12.x and 13.x and not the 14 version that I have.

Thanks,
Peetak

lovecraft22 · July 31, 2014, 12:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by peter.pan

But when I try to install OpenFOAM or Paraview it says it cannot locate the software or something.

That sounds like a bit generic as an error message…

peter.pan · July 31, 2014, 12:34

So is there something I could do differently?

lovecraft22 · July 31, 2014, 12:37

Yes, you could post the full detailed error and also explain when that occurs…

tas38 · August 1, 2014, 11:45

There is no trick. OpenFOAM is not yet available in Ubuntu 14 software repositories. You either have to install an older version of Ubuntu (12) to install from the repository (easy) or compile OpenFOAM from source (a bit more difficult). I have installed on Ubuntu 14 using the source pack installation instructions (http://www.openfoam.org/download/source.php) without incident.

leflix · August 7, 2014, 18:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by lovecraft22

I use PowerFLOW

You shouldn't !!

July 31, 2014, 11:52	Using OpenFOAM 2.3.0 in Ubuntu 14.1 LTS	#1
peter.pan New Member Peetak Mitra Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 19 Rep Power: 14	Hi, I am trying to install OpenFOAM 2.3.0 on my Ubuntu 14.1 LTS OS, but I am having some issues. I am following the instructions on http://www.openfoam.org/download/ubuntu.php But when I try to install OpenFOAM or Paraview it says it cannot locate the software or something. Is there any other trick that I can do, possibly avoiding having to do it from the source code myself? On OpenFOAM's website, it says the current stable version is valid with Ubuntu versions of 12.x and 13.x and not the 14 version that I have. Thanks, Peetak

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peter.pan New Member Peetak Mitra Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 19 Rep Power: 14	So is there something I could do differently?

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lovecraft22 Senior Member lore Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Italy Posts: 460 Rep Power: 18	Yes, you could post the full detailed error and also explain when that occurs…

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tas38 Senior Member Troy Snyder Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 220 Rep Power: 19	There is no trick. OpenFOAM is not yet available in Ubuntu 14 software repositories. You either have to install an older version of Ubuntu (12) to install from the repository (easy) or compile OpenFOAM from source (a bit more difficult). I have installed on Ubuntu 14 using the source pack installation instructions (http://www.openfoam.org/download/source.php) without incident.