Which Linux Distro for OpenFOAM and Fluent

jason.ryon · November 19, 2009, 11:35

I am a FLUENT user and am starting to look at OpenFOAM 1.6 and would like to know what Linux Distros work with both products. What I have found out so far is OpenFOAM (from the readme) recommends OpenSUSE and Ubuntu 9. FLUENT tends to like enterprise versions (which I would like to avoid if possible due to the cost, unless you see benefits in them - please let me know). My goals are to see OF work on 1-2 computers and if successful, then expand to cluster.

So far I was thinking the latest (9.10) Ubuntu or OpenSUSE (11.2). I know that a lot of personal preference goes into distro choises, so please let me know if there is a performance difference that you have noticed.

Please let me know if you have had success with both FLUENT and OpenFOAM on the same linux distribution.

Thanks

l_r_mcglashan · November 19, 2009, 11:53

With regards to Openfoam it doesn't matter. Just pick whichever you prefer (Fedora for me). Not sure about Fluent but we run STAR under Fedora with no problems.

gschaider · November 19, 2009, 12:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by jason.ryon

Please let me know if you have had success with both FLUENT and OpenFOAM on the same linux distribution.

We're running OF and Flünt on CentOS (which is basically RedHat-Enterprise without the support/costs) without problems

Bernhard

mathieu · November 19, 2009, 12:31

So far, I have tried he following distros (all 64 bits) with both Fluent and OpenFOAM without any problem:

OpenSuse 10.2
OpenSuse 10.3
Ubuntu 7.10
Ubuntu 8.04
Ubuntu 8.10
Ubuntu 9.04

Mathieu

daimon · December 7, 2010, 13:05

What is the meshing program you use on linux. I just used Gambit in Windows, but I'm not able to get a linux version of it.

What is the alternative?

alberto · December 7, 2010, 14:03

I work on a mixture of SUSE / Red Hat systems with both codes (ANSYS / OpenFOAM). I would suggest openSUSE or SUSE Linux Enterprise (much less painful than Red Hat/CentOS/Fedora in my experience).

sail · December 8, 2010, 03:52

just a hint: if you want to try openfoam to get confident with it and not mess with your current set up you might take a look at caelinux. it is a distro based on ubuntu 10.04 lts (if i remember correctly) with already OF 1.7, meshers, al lot of other CAE/FEM/CFD sw already intalled and running.

my 2 eurocents.

preichl · December 8, 2010, 04:15

As the posts above have mentioned OF will run in all/most distributions. I think Fluent is only officially supported in OpenSuse Enterprise and Red Hat Enterprise. So CentOS may be your cheapest (free) option with official Fluent support.

I have both OF and Fluent (and Gambit) working in Ubuntu.

pit · December 8, 2010, 05:19

Here is Fluent and OF running on a Red Hat 5 machine. With the CentFOAM-Project it is really comfortable. I think trying CentOS could be an option.

swahono · December 8, 2010, 19:31

I'm using both Ubuntu 10.04 and Fedora Core 9 for ANSYS and OpenFOAM. However, Fluent and Gambit has some quirky bugs when used in Ubuntu 10.04!
It's GUI related bug.

Best Regards,
Stefano

November 19, 2009, 11:35	Which Linux Distro for OpenFOAM and Fluent	#1
jason.ryon New Member Jason Ryon Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 17 Rep Power: 17	I am a FLUENT user and am starting to look at OpenFOAM 1.6 and would like to know what Linux Distros work with both products. What I have found out so far is OpenFOAM (from the readme) recommends OpenSUSE and Ubuntu 9. FLUENT tends to like enterprise versions (which I would like to avoid if possible due to the cost, unless you see benefits in them - please let me know). My goals are to see OF work on 1-2 computers and if successful, then expand to cluster. So far I was thinking the latest (9.10) Ubuntu or OpenSUSE (11.2). I know that a lot of personal preference goes into distro choises, so please let me know if there is a performance difference that you have noticed. Please let me know if you have had success with both FLUENT and OpenFOAM on the same linux distribution. Thanks

November 19, 2009, 11:53		#2
l_r_mcglashan Senior Member Laurence R. McGlashan Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 370 Rep Power: 23	With regards to Openfoam it doesn't matter. Just pick whichever you prefer (Fedora for me). Not sure about Fluent but we run STAR under Fedora with no problems. __________________ Laurence R. McGlashan :: Website

December 7, 2010, 13:05	What mesh utility	#5
daimon New Member anonym Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	What is the meshing program you use on linux. I just used Gambit in Windows, but I'm not able to get a linux version of it. What is the alternative?

December 7, 2010, 14:03		#6
alberto Senior Member Alberto Passalacqua Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ames, Iowa, United States Posts: 1,912 Rep Power: 36	I work on a mixture of SUSE / Red Hat systems with both codes (ANSYS / OpenFOAM). I would suggest openSUSE or SUSE Linux Enterprise (much less painful than Red Hat/CentOS/Fedora in my experience). __________________ Alberto Passalacqua GeekoCFD - A free distribution based on openSUSE 64 bit with CFD tools, including OpenFOAM. Available as in both physical and virtual formats (current status: http://albertopassalacqua.com/?p=1541) OpenQBMM - An open-source implementation of quadrature-based moment methods. To obtain more accurate answers, please specify the version of OpenFOAM you are using.

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mathieu Member Mathieu Olivier Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Quebec City, Canada Posts: 77 Rep Power: 17	So far, I have tried he following distros (all 64 bits) with both Fluent and OpenFOAM without any problem: OpenSuse 10.2 OpenSuse 10.3 Ubuntu 7.10 Ubuntu 8.04 Ubuntu 8.10 Ubuntu 9.04 Mathieu

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sail Senior Member Vieri Abolaffio Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Always on the move. Posts: 308 Rep Power: 17	just a hint: if you want to try openfoam to get confident with it and not mess with your current set up you might take a look at caelinux. it is a distro based on ubuntu 10.04 lts (if i remember correctly) with already OF 1.7, meshers, al lot of other CAE/FEM/CFD sw already intalled and running. my 2 eurocents.

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December 8, 2010, 05:19		#9
pit New Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 25 Rep Power: 16	Here is Fluent and OF running on a Red Hat 5 machine. With the CentFOAM-Project it is really comfortable. I think trying CentOS could be an option.

December 8, 2010, 19:31		#10
swahono Member Stefano Wahono Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 42 Rep Power: 16	I'm using both Ubuntu 10.04 and Fedora Core 9 for ANSYS and OpenFOAM. However, Fluent and Gambit has some quirky bugs when used in Ubuntu 10.04! It's GUI related bug. Best Regards, Stefano