[arunsmec]

I installed OpenFOAM using the source pack. While i was trying to run one of the tutorials, i encountered the following error.

FATAL ERROR: ParaView reader module libraries do not exist

Please build the reader module before continuing:
cd $FOAM_UTILITIES/postProcessing/graphics/PV3Readers
./Allwclean
./Allwmake

But i had done these prior to running the tutorial. When i executed the ./allwmake i got the following message.

user@ubuntu:~/OpenFOAM/OpenFOAM-2.1.0/applications/utilities/postProcessing/graphics/PV3Readers$ ./Allwmake
+ [ -d /home/arun/OpenFOAM/ThirdParty-2.1.0/platforms/linuxGcc/paraview-3.12.0 -a -r /home/arun/OpenFOAM/ThirdParty-2.1.0/platforms/linuxGcc/paraview-3.12.0 ]

I am not able to understand what is wrong. What is the way out of this?
ps: I am an absolute beginner in UNIX

[wyldckat]

Greetings Arun and welcome to the forum!

I didn't get an opportunity and enough time yesterday, but right now I've managed to focus a bit on this thread... but, you aren't providing much information as what exactly you've done and what errors occurred!

I've seen some issues similar to these a few days ago, so check there as well: http://www.cfd-online.com/Forums/ope...tml#post342512

Best regards,
Bruno

[arunsmec]

Thank You
I installed using soure pack as directed in http://www.openfoam.org/download/source.php
I have followed the steps closely as i am new to Linux.
I could build the Openfoa using ./allwmake command.
Towards the end when i tried to run an example case (as directed) i got the error that
"FATAL ERROR: PARAVIEW LIBRARIES DOES NOT EXIST"
I was asked to do the folowing steps which i have done already.

cd $FOAM_UTILITIES/postProcessing/graphics/PV3Readers
wmSET
./Allwclean
./Allwmake

I have found similar problems in this forum. In one of the forums you have asked to check if some files are there in /opt.
But i extracted the files to home/arun/OpenFOAM/

[wyldckat]

Hi Arun,

OK, I was expecting some more information, namely, which Linux distribution are you using?

• Ubuntu?
• Fedora?
• openSUSE?

And which version?

• Ubuntu 10.04 or 11.10?
• Fedora 16?
• openSUSE 12.1?

Best regards,
Bruno

[arunsmec]

Ubuntu 10.04

[wyldckat]

Hi Arun,

Aaaaah HA! If only you had said that sooner

Originally Posted by http://www.cfd-online.com/Forums/blogs/wyldckat/533-related-issues-paraview-openfoam-fixes-solutions.html

OpenFOAM 2.1.0/x and building ParaView 3.12.0 on Ubuntu 10.04: paraview compilation error paraview-3.12.0 - post #9

Good luck!
Bruno

[arunsmec]

But i cant connect to openfoam website. So I couldnt do what you have said.
I am using proxy to connect to internet. It could be because of that. I may try from somewhere else.

[Sam-CFD]

I am not successful either in connecting to the OpenFOAM website and doing the installation from there. But I was finally able to successfully install from the source package, although I encountered similar errors as you mentioned.

You should do the following steps (I humbly must repeat that you should rigorously follow the steps as mentioned below, if you are a beginner with GNU/Linux):

1. You can set your proxy server ip/port along with username/password for your Ubuntu 10.04 following the instructions given here - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edLl9tEg7oI

2. The next step is to install OpenFOAM and ParaFOAM, exactly according to the instructions given on the official website - http://www.openfoam.org/download/source.php. I can assure you that if you obey all the instructions as stated there, you should be able to resolve the matter. Even if you tried it earlier, do it again, now that you have set the proxy server settings for your OS.

Hopefully it helps.

Sam

[arunsmec]

Finally it is working. Sam, As you told i configured the proxy settings and installed all dependency packages 1 by 1. I guess that was the problem which i had.. Any way, thanks once again!!

[nadine]

Hello,
I am dealling with a similar problem, and i wish to get some help in here
I am new in the linux world, I installed an OpenFoam package for Fedora 15 from the OpenFoam site http://www.openfoam.org/download/fedora.php
and everything worked when i did the test.
Then i installed a Salome package ( i used the Madriva package which was recommended for fedora http://www.salome-platform.org/downloads/salome-v6.4.0 ) after that when i tried to use paraview i had this error:
"
FATAL ERROR: ParaView reader module libraries do not exist

Please build the reader module before continuing:
cd $FOAM_UTILITIES/postProcessing/graphics/PV3Readers
./Allwclean
./Allwmake
"
and when i tried to check the modules buy typing "module available", i had this second error: " init.c(479):ERROR:161: Cannot initialize TCL "
I tried to reinstall tcl, but i am getting a "nothing to do" message!!!
So please can some one help me!

Best Regards,
Nadine

[wyldckat]

Greetings Nadine and welcome to the forum!

The module that the error message refers to is a whole other kind of module, not the type that Fedora uses.

I won't be able to test this kind of installation any time soon, nor go into detail in trying to help you, so I suggest that you read the following blog post: Advanced tips for working with the OpenFOAM shell environment

Good luck!
Bruno

[nadine]

Hello bruno,
Thanks for answering me that quickly, but unfortunately your link didn't give me any information related to my problem.
I wish you had more time
Have a nice day,
Nadine

[wyldckat]

Hi Nadine,

I think my first guess was right, although I didn't make it very clear: the problem is very likely a collision of software versions that are present in both Salome and OpenFOAM.

By the way, which version for "Mandriva" did you use on Fedora 15? I tried the one for Mandriva 2010 and it simply wasn't able to run the installer!

Anyway, I installed the "Universal Binary for Linux" in my home folder and the solution was this:

1. Re-edit the file "~/.bashrc":

   gedit ~/.bashrc

2. Remove the two lines that were stated in step 3 from http://www.openfoam.org/download/fedora.php :

   module load openmpi-x86_64
   source /opt/OpenFOAM-2.1.0/etc/bashrc

3. Add in place of them the following two lines:

   alias of210opt='module load openmpi-x86_64 ; source /opt/OpenFOAM-2.1.0/etc/bashrc'
   alias salome='$HOME/salome/appli_V6_4_0/runAppli'

4. Save and close gedit.
5. Now start a new terminal. If you want a working OpenFOAM environment, run:

   of210opt

   And that terminal is ready to use OpenFOAM.
6. If you want to run Salome:

   salome

If you show us what the lines you've added to "~/.bashrc" look like, it'll be a loooot easier to help

Best regards,
Bruno

[nadine]

Hello Bruno,

You are absolutely right! I am amazed by the fact, that you could guess what's the problem and find the solution without enough information from my part!
Actually the problem was that when I source salome.sh, a problem appears with openmpi module which disfonction paraview, so yesterday before reading your reply, I tried another solution by adding another account where I only use salome! That's seems to work until now, but I will also try your solution.

And yes I installed Mandriva 2010.

Thanks a lot for your Help and the time that you consumed in order to solve my problem

Have a nice Week-end,
Nadine