CAELinux

Today we are really proud to announce our new release: CAELinux 2011.

CAELinux 2011 is based on Ubuntu 10.04.3 LTS 64bit distribution and contains a unique suite of open source simulation tools like Salome_Meca 2011.2, Code-Aster 11.0, Code-Saturne 2.0.2, OpenFOAM 2.0.1, Elmer 6.2 and many others. CAELinux 2011 represents a complete update of the distribution with up-to-date software for a better support of modern hardware and a significantly enhanced ease of use, and we hope that you will enjoy it. This release is only available in the form of  an liveDVD ISO image for AMD/Intel 64 bit CPUs that can be burned on a DVD or installed on a USB key for "mobile" use and testing and then installed on hard-disk for best performance.

Interested ? Get your copy of CAELinux 2011 here

The features / programs included in CAELinux 2011 distribution are the following:

• LiveDVD distribution based on Ubuntu 10.04.3 LTS 64 bit with Kernel 2.6.32-34
• Runs directly from the DVD or from USB key without any installation
• Optional installation to hard disk with the simple Ubuntu installer
• Dedicated to CAE , scientific computing and mathematical modelling with emphasis on finite element simulation and computational fluid dynamics
• Includes the integrated 3D pre-/ post / FE solver package SALOME_MECA 2011.2 (GPL, developped by EDF, France) which  represents the fusion of Salome v5.1.3 GUI and Code-Aster STA11.0 finite element solver (updated, GPL)
• Offers a complete solution for CFD with OpenFOAM 2.0.1 , Gerris and Code-Saturne 2.0.2 solvers
• Contains several 2D & 3D CAD/pre/post packages: Paraview, OpenDX, EnGrid 1.2, Elmer GUI, Netgen, Tetgen, GMSH v2.5, Salome v.6.3, Freecad 0.12, & QCad
• Includes other simulation softwares for multiphysics simulation: Elmer v6.2 , Calculix v2.3, Impact, MBDyn, Dynela, Fenics
• Offers several scientific tools like OpenModelica, GNU Octave (+ QtOctave GUI ), R & Rkward, Scilab, wxMaxima, Scipy, Latex and a full set of developpement tools / compilers.

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