[OpenFOAM.com] v1612+ on CentOS 6.8, installed at "/opt"

grumpyadmin · April 3, 2017, 11:44

I've been trying to compile OpenFOAM 16.12+ on a CentOS 6.8 machine. I set the path to /opt/OpenFOAM. The compile has been successful. However, when I use it as a normal user and do the post compilation steps, foamInstallationTest for example, it does not find the correct gcc (4.8.5) used to compile OpenFOAM, it does not find some of the libraries, and it cannot find icoFoam. Do I need to modify the config.sh files for the settings to be set correctly?

wyldckat · April 8, 2017, 08:07

Quick answer: I'm guessing that you have followed the instructions given here: https://openfoamwiki.net/index.php/I...HEL#CentOS_6.8

If you did follow those instructions, then you need to do step #7 once again on your normal user account, although taking into account that you installed it at "/opt".

You can also create the file "etc/prefs.sh" and place the following line inside it:

Code:

export WM_COMPILER_TYPE=ThirdParty

And if you build with 64-bit labels, also add the respective entry:

Code:

export WM_LABEL_SIZE=64

April 3, 2017, 11:44	v1612+ on CentOS 6.8, installed at "/opt"	#1
grumpyadmin New Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	I've been trying to compile OpenFOAM 16.12+ on a CentOS 6.8 machine. I set the path to /opt/OpenFOAM. The compile has been successful. However, when I use it as a normal user and do the post compilation steps, foamInstallationTest for example, it does not find the correct gcc (4.8.5) used to compile OpenFOAM, it does not find some of the libraries, and it cannot find icoFoam. Do I need to modify the config.sh files for the settings to be set correctly?

April 8, 2017, 08:07		#2
wyldckat Retired Super Moderator Bruno Santos Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 10,982 Blog Entries: 45 Rep Power: 128	Quick answer: I'm guessing that you have followed the instructions given here: https://openfoamwiki.net/index.php/I...HEL#CentOS_6.8 If you did follow those instructions, then you need to do step #7 once again on your normal user account, although taking into account that you installed it at "/opt". You can also create the file "etc/prefs.sh" and place the following line inside it: Code: export WM_COMPILER_TYPE=ThirdParty And if you build with 64-bit labels, also add the respective entry: Code: export WM_LABEL_SIZE=64 __________________ 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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