[OpenFOAM.org] OpenFOAM 2.4 in Linux Mint 17.2: compiling ParaView with python-support

seanread · September 3, 2015, 03:15

Hey Guys,

Okay, maybe I'm just a little thick, but I can't seem to be able to get paraview to compile with python support.

I go in to the makeParaView make file in my third party directory of openFoam, change with python to true, added various places that seemed correct for the library, for example /usr/lib/python2.7/, and when I run the make file I get back

No python headers found in /usr/include/python/usr/lib/python2.7/
Please install python headers or deactivate
python support by not using the -python option

Now I don't know if I have chosen the correct folder for python lib, I definitely can't see a python2.7.lib file in there, which suggests it's probably wrong (how, by the way, do I find this path?) However the path in the error message seems to be showing /usr/include/the path I wrote, which seems strange to me,

Can someone help me with this?

wyldckat · September 3, 2015, 18:20

Greetings seanread,

Knowing which Linux Distribution and which OpenFOAM version you're using would make it a lot easier to help you.

Without knowing which one you're using, I can at least suggest you try following the instructions provided here: http://openfoamwiki.net/index.php/In...u#Ubuntu_15.04 - it's for OpenFOAM 2.4.0 and Ubuntu 15.04, which builds ParaView with Python and MPI support.

Best regards,
Bruno

seanread · September 4, 2015, 00:03

Hey Bruno, thanks for getting back to me, I'm using open foam 2.4 and Linux mint 17.2

So I originally compiled the repository version following the instructions here http://www.openfoam.org/download/git.php, and am now trying to recompile with python support, sorry it seems I didn't clearly explain the background to my problem...

Looking at the instructions on the wiki I should be able to compile except that I'm not sure on the python lib path, how do I check this?

wyldckat · September 4, 2015, 19:57

Hi Sean,

Linux Mint 17.2 seems to be derived from Ubuntu 14.04, and since you're using 2.4.x, then the following instructions should be what you're looking for: http://openfoamwiki.net/index.php/In...u#Ubuntu_14.04

From the instructions, you need to at least do these steps:

Install the Python packages:
Code:
```
sudo apt-get install python python-dev
```
Then follow the instructions given in step #9, including all 5 sub-steps.

Best regards,
Bruno

seanread · September 6, 2015, 00:44

Thanks Bruno that worked perfectly, now all is running smooth!

September 3, 2015, 03:15	OpenFOAM 2.4 in Linux Mint 17.2: compiling ParaView with python-support	#1
seanread Member sean read Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 41 Rep Power: 12	Hey Guys, Okay, maybe I'm just a little thick, but I can't seem to be able to get paraview to compile with python support. I go in to the makeParaView make file in my third party directory of openFoam, change with python to true, added various places that seemed correct for the library, for example /usr/lib/python2.7/, and when I run the make file I get back No python headers found in /usr/include/python/usr/lib/python2.7/ Please install python headers or deactivate python support by not using the -python option Now I don't know if I have chosen the correct folder for python lib, I definitely can't see a python2.7.lib file in there, which suggests it's probably wrong (how, by the way, do I find this path?) However the path in the error message seems to be showing /usr/include/the path I wrote, which seems strange to me, Can someone help me with this?

September 3, 2015, 18:20		#2
wyldckat Retired Super Moderator Bruno Santos Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 10,981 Blog Entries: 45 Rep Power: 128	Greetings seanread, Knowing which Linux Distribution and which OpenFOAM version you're using would make it a lot easier to help you. Without knowing which one you're using, I can at least suggest you try following the instructions provided here: http://openfoamwiki.net/index.php/In...u#Ubuntu_15.04 - it's for OpenFOAM 2.4.0 and Ubuntu 15.04, which builds ParaView with Python and MPI support. Best regards, Bruno __________________ OpenFOAM: FAQ \| Getting started Forum: How to get help, to post code/output and forum guide Read this before sending me PM

September 4, 2015, 00:03		#3
seanread Member sean read Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 41 Rep Power: 12	Hey Bruno, thanks for getting back to me, I'm using open foam 2.4 and Linux mint 17.2 So I originally compiled the repository version following the instructions here http://www.openfoam.org/download/git.php, and am now trying to recompile with python support, sorry it seems I didn't clearly explain the background to my problem... Looking at the instructions on the wiki I should be able to compile except that I'm not sure on the python lib path, how do I check this? Last edited by wyldckat; September 4, 2015 at 19:53. Reason: merged posts that were a few of hours apart

September 4, 2015, 19:57		#4
wyldckat Retired Super Moderator Bruno Santos Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 10,981 Blog Entries: 45 Rep Power: 128	Hi Sean, Linux Mint 17.2 seems to be derived from Ubuntu 14.04, and since you're using 2.4.x, then the following instructions should be what you're looking for: http://openfoamwiki.net/index.php/In...u#Ubuntu_14.04 From the instructions, you need to at least do these steps: Install the Python packages: Code: sudo apt-get install python python-dev Then follow the instructions given in step #9, including all 5 sub-steps. Best regards, Bruno seanread and lukasf like this. __________________ OpenFOAM: FAQ \| Getting started Forum: How to get help, to post code/output and forum guide Read this before sending me PM

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September 6, 2015, 00:44		#5
seanread Member sean read Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 41 Rep Power: 12	Thanks Bruno that worked perfectly, now all is running smooth!