How to install Salome from scratch?

I wanted to do a binary-only install of Salome 2.2.8 to save space and not have to reinstall the whole system. I was able to do it with the Salome installer, but when I try to run it, I persistently get this error:

[dmetzler@dmetzlerv ~]$ cd /opt/salome
[dmetzler@dmetzlerv salome]$ cd KERNEL_2.2.8/
[dmetzler@dmetzlerv KERNEL_2.2.8]$ source salome.sh
[dmetzler@dmetzlerv KERNEL_2.2.8]$ cd bin/salome
[dmetzler@dmetzlerv salome]$ ./runSalome
Searching for a free port for naming service: 2810 - Ok
Traceback (most recent call last):
File \"\", line 1, in ?
AttributeError: 'module' object has no attribute 'ORB_ID'
Traceback (most recent call last):
File \"/opt/salome/KERNEL_2.2.8/bin/salome/runSalome.py\", line 4, in ?
import orbmodule
File \"/opt/salome/KERNEL_2.2.8/bin/salome/orbmodule.py\", line 3, in ?
from omniORB import CORBA
ImportError: No module named omniORB
[dmetzler@dmetzlerv salome]$

I get the same results if I copy the salome tree over from the new Beta2 live CD. Yet Salome works fine from the live CD. Joel, what trick did you use to get around the omniorb errors??

I installed Salome several weeks ago as a binary install on Ubuntu Breezy. I vaguely remember that omniORB was perhaps a package that is needed by Salome. The error message you post suggests that the package is perhaps not installed on your system. I think this might be the cause of your problem, but I am not entirely sure.

If you find the answer, please post it here for others to learn from it. Good Luck!

-JMB

I installed Salome several weeks ago as a binary install on Ubuntu Breezy. I vaguely remember that omniORB was perhaps a package that is needed by Salome. The error message you post suggests that the package is perhaps not installed on your system. I think this might be the cause of your problem, but I am not entirely sure.

If you find the answer, please post it here for others to learn from it. Good Luck!

-JMB

I actually got Salome to install some time ago by doing a binary install. The only trick I had to employ was adding libstdc++.so.6 (or something like that) from a Mandriva rpm.

Hi there,

I have experienced the very same error. It occured when I updated my local installation of PCLinuxOS using the Synaptics package Manager.

I'm guessing it's linked to either missing OMNIOrb libraries or broken links to the libraries. I will let you know if I fix this.

I had the same problem. The software update damages salome. The solution: download salome from www.salome-platform.org
I've tried the cd download and used the \"Interactive installation procedure\".
My Salome is working again!

João