Re: [Boost-users] Trouble Updating Boost to run OpenFOAM

Subject: Re: [Boost-users] Trouble Updating Boost to run OpenFOAM
From: Damien (damien_at_[hidden])
Date: 2016-06-09 12:27:05

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
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> To: boost-users_at_[hidden]
> From: damien_at_[hidden]
> 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