Thanks for the answer, that makes a lot of sense. To install it for myself do you know what directory I should download/extract the .zip directory to (usr, usr/include, usr/local etc.) ? Additionally what should I add as the prefix for the "./b2 install prefix=" command? I must apologize, I am very new to Linux and I have been trying to complete this process for the past few days to no avail.
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From: leon@digiverse.si
Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2016 19:14:46 +0200
Subject: Re: [Boost-users] Trouble Updating Boost to run OpenFOAM
On 09.06.2016 18:57, Blair Climenhaga
wrote:
Hi,
I have done as you said a matter of days ago to OpenFOAM's forum
and I have received no response. The matter is slightly urgent,
hence why I chose to post to this mailing list. I am attempting
to install/update to Boost 1.61.0 on my Ubuntu 12.04
workstation. Can you see any error in using the command below to
achieve this/ any reason why not all directories would be added?
sudo apt-get install libboost-all-dev
That would be the correct command. But I doubt it will install Boost
1.61, as it installs prebuilt Boost libraries packaged for Ubuntu
fetched from ubuntu repositories. Since Ubuntu 12.04 you said you
are running on your WS is rather old (16.04 LTS is out there) I
don't believe the 12.04 repositories will get updated to Boost 1.61.
Especially considering that even 16.04 comes with Boost 1.58.
If you need 1.61 your best bet is to download Boost 1.61 source
distribution from the Boost site and build/install the stuff
yourself.
Cheers,
Leon
All the best,
Blair
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From:
damien@khubla.com
Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2016 10:27:05 -0600
Subject: Re: [Boost-users] Trouble Updating Boost to run
OpenFOAM
On 6/9/2016 10:16 AM, Blair Climenhaga wrote:
Hi,
The problem I need solved is how to add the needed Boost
directories, which is a Boost problem. Even if had no
intent to use it with OpenFOAM, I would still like to add
the new directories and libraries. Do you know how this
can be completed?
All the best,
Blair
To:
boost-users@lists.boost.org
From:
damien@khubla.com
Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2016 10:09:11 -0600
Subject: Re: [Boost-users] Trouble Updating Boost to run
OpenFOAM
On 6/9/2016 10:01 AM, Blair Climenhaga wrote:
Hello Everyone,
I have recently begun using OpenFOAM which requires
boost for some of its functions, however upon
installing OpenFOAM it appears that some of the
needed Boost contents are not in my
usr/include/boost such as the directories container,
move, intrusive, core and many others. I have
attempted to update boost in multiple ways so that
these directories are added to the boost directory
however I have had no success. The two types of
attempts I have made are listed below.
1. Using sudo apt-get install libboost-all-dev,
however this seems to just update the lib and
provide me with the needed directories
2. Download the .zip of the newest boost version and
follow the steps listed on the boost website. I have
been downloading and installing the files to a
directory in the home rather than usr and it seems
that the product is not on the Path of the computer,
as it is does not appear when I use the echo or
whereis commands.
If anyone has any advice for how to solve this issue
or any recommendations I would greatly appreciate
the assistance. Thank you for your time and for your
help in advance.
All the best,
Blair Climenhaga
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This isn't really a Boost question. However older
guidelines for installing OpenFOAM on Ubuntu are here:
https://openfoamwiki.net/index.php/Installation/Linux/OpenFOAM-2.3.0/Ubuntu
You'll see that there's specific Boost dev libraries
that need to be installed. If this doesn't work you
should ask on the OpenFOAM mailing list.
Damien
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Well, not quite. How Ubuntu manages their Boost installation
is up to Ubuntu. Boost installation is different on every
Linux distribution. Your best bet is to ask on the OpenFOAM
mailing list seeing as that's the software you need to work.
They'll be able to tell you the apt-get commands to get the
correct Boost libs for your Ubuntu and OpenFOAM versions.
Unless there's an OpenFOAM on Ubuntu expert on the Boost list
that knows the answer.
Damien
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