[OpenFOAM.org] Openfoam V2.1.1

ulugbey · March 15, 2021, 14:07

Hi,

I install Openfoam v2.1.1 in Ubuntu 18.04 following the commands described here until step 12. https://openfoamwiki.net/index.php/I...u#Ubuntu_18.04
Then paraview is installed using the commands:

Code:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install paraview

Then I am able to run Openfoam successfully. But whenever I close the terminal or close the Ubuntu without saving, Openfoam commands don´t work. And for example it says that I need to install Openfoam to be able to run blockMesh.

What is the reason of that? How can I solve this problem?

Best regards

tas38 · March 15, 2021, 14:20

You need to add an alias to your bashrc. Per your link...

Code:

echo "alias of211='source \$HOME/OpenFOAM/OpenFOAM-2.1.1/etc/bashrc $FOAM_SETTINGS'" >> $HOME/.bashrc

Then, when you start a new terminal window run...

Code:

of211

and the OpenFOAM applications/utilities should be available

March 15, 2021, 14:07	Openfoam V2.1.1	#1
ulugbey Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 38 Rep Power: 5	Hi, I install Openfoam v2.1.1 in Ubuntu 18.04 following the commands described here until step 12. https://openfoamwiki.net/index.php/I...u#Ubuntu_18.04 Then paraview is installed using the commands: Code: sudo apt update sudo apt install paraview Then I am able to run Openfoam successfully. But whenever I close the terminal or close the Ubuntu without saving, Openfoam commands don´t work. And for example it says that I need to install Openfoam to be able to run blockMesh. What is the reason of that? How can I solve this problem? Best regards

March 15, 2021, 14:20		#2
tas38 Senior Member Troy Snyder Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 220 Rep Power: 19	You need to add an alias to your bashrc. Per your link... Code: echo "alias of211='source \$HOME/OpenFOAM/OpenFOAM-2.1.1/etc/bashrc $FOAM_SETTINGS'" >> $HOME/.bashrc Then, when you start a new terminal window run... Code: of211 and the OpenFOAM applications/utilities should be available ulugbey likes this.

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