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

Subject: Re: [Boost-users] Trouble Updating Boost to run OpenFOAM
From: Leon Mlakar (leon_at_[hidden])
Date: 2016-06-09 13:34:28

On 09.06.2016 19:23, Blair Climenhaga wrote:
> Hi,
>
> 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.
>

If that's a source package, unzip it at some convenient place in/under 
your home directory. Certainly don't use system directories for that. 
And don't unzip/compile as root. It's not hygienic. Build as regular 
user, use sudo for install only.

Install prefix will tell b2 where to install compiled libraries and 
headers. It's your pick. I'd suggest you don't use the system space 
(/usr) but some other place (/usr/local, /opt, /opt/local/share or 
something like that) that is meant for customization. I don't recall 
off-hand which Ubuntu uses.

But before you start, use apt to remove your current Boost installation 
to avoid confusion with two versions of the same stuff lying around.

Good luck,

Leon

> All the best,
> Blair
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> To: boost-users_at_[hidden]
> From: leon_at_[hidden]
> 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
>
>     ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>     To: boost-users_at_[hidden] <mailto:boost-users_at_[hidden]>
>     From: damien_at_[hidden] <mailto:damien_at_[hidden]>
>     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_at_[hidden]
>         <mailto:boost-users_at_[hidden]>
>         From: damien_at_[hidden] <mailto: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
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