Problem running wmake on simpleFoam

Greg Givogue · March 1, 2011, 12:50

Hi Everyone!

I've corrected the KOmegaSST.C bug in 1.7.1 but am unable to recompile simpleFoam using wmake.

First I run 'touch simpleFoam.C' then...

greggivogue@ubuntu:/opt/openfoam171/applications/solvers/incompressible/simpleFoam$ wclean
greggivogue@ubuntu:/opt/openfoam171/applications/solvers/incompressible/simpleFoam$ wmake
mkdir: cannot create directory `linux64GccDPOpt': Permission denied
/bin/sh: cannot create linux64GccDPOpt/options: Directory nonexistent
make: *** [linux64GccDPOpt/options] Error 2
/opt/openfoam171/wmake/MakefileFiles:39: linux64GccDPOpt/options: No such file or directory
make: *** No rule to make target `linux64GccDPOpt/options'. Stop.
wmake error: file 'Make/linux64GccDPOpt/objectFiles' could not be created

Can someone please chime in and help me with this likely bonehead problem! I'm really stuck here. It looks like it has to do with permissions but I'm not really sure how to fix this... Thanks!

Greg Givogue · March 1, 2011, 13:42

Problem solved but changing permissions.

iampolaris · April 23, 2011, 04:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg Givogue

Problem solved but changing permissions.

Hi, Greg.
I have encountered a similar problem like you, can you tell me how to change the permission and solve it?
Thx.

wyldckat · April 23, 2011, 11:10

Greetings to both!

@iampolaris: Although I'm against modifying permissions on root folders, here is what you can do:

Code:

sudo chmod -R o+w /opt/openfoam171

This will give all users, who aren't part of the root group, write permissions to OpenFOAM's folder.

This is very dangerous, since this way anyone can damage your OpenFOAM installation. It would be advisable that after you do the tweaks you want to do, you reverse the permissions by running:

Code:

sudo chmod -R o-w /opt/openfoam171

Best regards,
Bruno

Greg Givogue · April 23, 2011, 21:40

This is basically what I did. Good luck

March 1, 2011, 12:50	Problem running wmake on simpleFoam	#1
Greg Givogue Member Greg Givogue Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ottawa Canada Posts: 57 Rep Power: 16	Hi Everyone! I've corrected the KOmegaSST.C bug in 1.7.1 but am unable to recompile simpleFoam using wmake. First I run 'touch simpleFoam.C' then... greggivogue@ubuntu:/opt/openfoam171/applications/solvers/incompressible/simpleFoam$ wclean greggivogue@ubuntu:/opt/openfoam171/applications/solvers/incompressible/simpleFoam$ wmake mkdir: cannot create directory `linux64GccDPOpt': Permission denied /bin/sh: cannot create linux64GccDPOpt/options: Directory nonexistent make: * [linux64GccDPOpt/options] Error 2 /opt/openfoam171/wmake/MakefileFiles:39: linux64GccDPOpt/options: No such file or directory make: * No rule to make target `linux64GccDPOpt/options'. Stop. wmake error: file 'Make/linux64GccDPOpt/objectFiles' could not be created Can someone please chime in and help me with this likely bonehead problem! I'm really stuck here. It looks like it has to do with permissions but I'm not really sure how to fix this... Thanks!

April 23, 2011, 11:10		#4
wyldckat Retired Super Moderator Bruno Santos Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 10,981 Blog Entries: 45 Rep Power: 128	Greetings to both! @iampolaris: Although I'm against modifying permissions on root folders, here is what you can do: Code: sudo chmod -R o+w /opt/openfoam171 This will give all users, who aren't part of the root group, write permissions to OpenFOAM's folder. This is very dangerous, since this way anyone can damage your OpenFOAM installation. It would be advisable that after you do the tweaks you want to do, you reverse the permissions by running: Code: sudo chmod -R o-w /opt/openfoam171 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

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March 1, 2011, 13:42		#2
Greg Givogue Member Greg Givogue Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ottawa Canada Posts: 57 Rep Power: 16	Problem solved but changing permissions.

April 23, 2011, 21:40		#5
Greg Givogue Member Greg Givogue Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ottawa Canada Posts: 57 Rep Power: 16	This is basically what I did. Good luck