• CFD,  Linux,  OpenFOAM,  openSUSE

    GeekoCFD 5.1.0

    I am pleased to announce the release of GeekoCFD 5.1.0 ( http://susestudio.com/a/2qtLK2/geekocfd ) and GeekoCFD text-mode 5.1.0 ( http://susestudio.com/a/2qtLK2/geekocfd-text-mode ). This is a maintenance release which includes all the security updates provided by openSUSE 12.3, and the latest version of OpenFOAM 2.2.x (with x > 1). Enjoy 🙂 This offering is not approved or endorsed by OpenCFD Limited, the producer of the OpenFOAM software and owner of the OPENFOAM® and OpenCFD® trade marks. Alberto Passalacqua is not associated to OpenCFD Ltd.

  • CFD,  Linux,  OpenFOAM,  openSUSE

    GeekoCFD 5.0.0 and GeekoCFD text mode 5.0.0

    GeekoCFD 5.0.0 ( http://susestudio.com/a/2qtLK2/geekocfd ) and GeekoCFD text-mode 5.0.0 ( http://susestudio.com/a/2qtLK2/geekocfd-text-mode ) are now available for download. This major release is based on openSUSE 12.3, with kernel 3.7.10, gcc 4.7.2, KDE 4.10.0, and OpenFOAM 2.2.x. Enjoy 🙂 This offering is not approved or endorsed by OpenCFD Limited, the producer of the OpenFOAM software and owner of the OPENFOAM® and OpenCFD® trade marks. Alberto Passalacqua is not associated to OpenCFD Ltd.

  • CFD,  OpenFOAM,  openSUSE

    Installing OpenFOAM 2.2.x on openSUSE 12.3

    The following procedure illustrates how to install OpenFOAM 2.2.x from the git repository on openSUSE 12.3, for the current users. Install the C/C++ development pattern: zypper install -t pattern devel_C_C++ Install other dependencies (gnuplot is optional, but useful): zypper install cmake gnuplot openmpi openmpi-devel git-core zypper install libqt4-devel libQtWebKit-devel libQtAssistantClient4 Check that openmpi 1.6 is selected as default with: mpi-selector --list The output should read: “openmpi-1.6”. If not, use mpi-selector to configure the default version of openmpi (this can be done for the individual user or system-wide, acquiring administrative rights) Create the OpenFOAM directory in your home directory: mkdir ~/OpenFOAM Move to the OpenFOAM directory: cd ~/OpenFOAM Download the source code from the git repository: git…