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13 years 11 months ago #5482 by Phill Christiansen
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Hi there.

I've successfully installed CAELinux 2009 into Ubuntu in the past, but then life circumstances caused me to take a break. I'm set to reinstall it on my new CAD machine with a fresh dose of 11.04, but I'm left a bit confused.

What's CAE Linux, and how do I get to just the install package? It appears as though the primary way to install is through LiveCD inclusive of the OS, but that's not what I want, I just want the FEA software. Is this option available? Do I install through the LiveCD, or is there another way?

Lastly, what's the difference between CAELinux and Salome-Meca: is CAELinux simply S-M bundled in an Ubuntu package? Would I be best off downloading Salome-Meca as an FEA package for my Ubuntu machine?

I remember being quite pleased with CAELinux previously, I hope someone can answer my questions in short order so that I can continue to use this incredible Open Source program!

Thanks to all!

-Phill
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13 years 11 months ago #5483 by Claus
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CAELinux is ubuntu bundled with software relevant for engineers and scientists (and some very convenient scripts and tools). You can install all the applications on any Linux installation yourself, if you want to.

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Claus
Code_Aster release : STA11.4 on OpenSUSE 12.3 64 bits - EDF/Intel version
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13 years 11 months ago #5485 by Phill Christiansen
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Right, so as a Mechanical Engineer, if I wanted the FE software along with the "very convenient scripts and tools" to be installed on top of my existing OS, is there a way to do it? Without having to compile everything myself? How?
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13 years 11 months ago #5486 by Claus
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Directly importing the tools from CAELinux? No, not as such.
You can find some of the tools here www.caelinux.org/wiki/index.php/Proj:Main and most of the applications are available in the package repository of std. Ubuntu.

Programs such as SaloméMECA doesn't need to be compiled, but is available as binary from code-aster.org
Many of the other programs as well.

CAELinux makes a virtue out of configuring the system with environment variables, setting up ssh and such, but as an ME you'll want to get your hands dirty anyway, I know I do :)

Regards,

Claus
Code_Aster release : STA11.4 on OpenSUSE 12.3 64 bits - EDF/Intel version
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