# Installing preCICE

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## [Installation of the python bindings for preCICE](https://precice.discourse.group/t/installation-of-the-python-bindings-for-precice/2026)

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**Author:** [@leonardo](https://precice.discourse.group/u/leonardo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2024, 6:14am UTC](https://precice.discourse.group/t/installation-of-the-python-bindings-for-precice/2026 "2024-07-19T06:14:41Z")

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Hi everyone! I’m dealing with the installation of python bindings for preCICE (version 2.5.0). I’ve alredy installed both preCICE and python bindings, but when I try to run a tutorial (in my case the Flow around contro…

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## [A question about the installation of openfoam and preCICE](https://precice.discourse.group/t/a-question-about-the-installation-of-openfoam-and-precice/2013)

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**Author:** [@cj1823149636](https://precice.discourse.group/u/cj1823149636)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2024, 2:22pm UTC](https://precice.discourse.group/t/a-question-about-the-installation-of-openfoam-and-precice/2013 "2024-07-18T14:22:30Z")

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Hello, I see a new version of preCICE, so I updated preCICE-3.1.2, I 'm sure my openfoam can calculate the problem normally, and my calculix-adapter can connect to preCICE. I used openfoam-adapter-v1.3.1, but when I test…

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## [Calculix adapter error v2.20](https://precice.discourse.group/t/calculix-adapter-error-v2-20/1963)

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**Author:** [@LastSolidBender](https://precice.discourse.group/u/LastSolidBender)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2024, 1:50pm UTC](https://precice.discourse.group/t/calculix-adapter-error-v2-20/1963 "2024-07-18T13:50:52Z")

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I have been having trouble when I follow the adapter download and build guidelines on the site for preCICE v3.1.2, where I get the same problem as: CalculiX adapter installation - #4 by IshaanDesai however, I am a begi…

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## [Make Error : unable to find ccx\_preCICE](https://precice.discourse.group/t/make-error-unable-to-find-ccx-precice/1919)

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**Author:** [@Akash](https://precice.discourse.group/u/Akash)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2024, 1:19pm UTC](https://precice.discourse.group/t/make-error-unable-to-find-ccx-precice/1919 "2024-07-18T13:19:29Z")

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I am using the following preCICE version : 2.20 Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS (WSL) CMake. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PreciceInterfac…

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## [ASTE missing .so files](https://precice.discourse.group/t/aste-missing-so-files/1926)

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**Author:** [@openFoe](https://precice.discourse.group/u/openFoe)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 7:38am UTC](https://precice.discourse.group/t/aste-missing-so-files/1926 "2024-05-15T07:38:29Z")

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Hello, I am currently trying to install ASTE on Ubuntu 22.04. After installing and either running make test or running precice-aste-run, I ran into the following error: precice-aste-run: error while loading shared libr…

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## [CMake isn't picking up on the correct PETSc version](https://precice.discourse.group/t/cmake-isnt-picking-up-on-the-correct-petsc-version/1921)

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**Author:** [@Abbas\_Ballout](https://precice.discourse.group/u/Abbas_Ballout)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2024, 7:51pm UTC](https://precice.discourse.group/t/cmake-isnt-picking-up-on-the-correct-petsc-version/1921 "2024-05-14T19:51:29Z")

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I am compiling from source. preCICE version: master branch Operating system: “Ubuntu 20.04” Installation method: from source and using cmake Dependency versions: PETSc from master I run cmake with PETSc feature on and…

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## [Installing preCICE on WSL ubuntu](https://precice.discourse.group/t/installing-precice-on-wsl-ubuntu/1864)

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**Author:** [@Seghir\_Abdelghani](https://precice.discourse.group/u/Seghir_Abdelghani)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2024, 1:27pm UTC](https://precice.discourse.group/t/installing-precice-on-wsl-ubuntu/1864 "2024-05-06T13:27:45Z")

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Hi. I installed preCICE and OpenFoam adapter on WSL Ubuntu 22.04.4 LTS. However when trying to run the quickstart tutorial, the run.sh in fluid-openfoam displayed the following error: \[precice\] ERROR: The configuratio…

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## [Libboost\_log\_setup.so.1.74.0: cannot open shared object file: Error when using pyprecice](https://precice.discourse.group/t/libboost-log-setup-so-1-74-0-cannot-open-shared-object-file-error-when-using-pyprecice/1905)

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**Author:** [@peeru\_m](https://precice.discourse.group/u/peeru_m)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2024, 2:10pm UTC](https://precice.discourse.group/t/libboost-log-setup-so-1-74-0-cannot-open-shared-object-file-error-when-using-pyprecice/1905 "2024-04-25T14:10:31Z")

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When I try to import pyprecice , I’m getting following error. traceback (most recent call last): File "\<stdin\>", line 1, in \<module\> File "/home/temp\_env/lib/python3.9/site-packages/precice/\_\_init\_\_.py", line 5, in \<…

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## [Cannot install pyprecice after installing preCICE using Spack](https://precice.discourse.group/t/cannot-install-pyprecice-after-installing-precice-using-spack/1879)

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**Author:** [@steffenger](https://precice.discourse.group/u/steffenger)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2024, 7:32am UTC](https://precice.discourse.group/t/cannot-install-pyprecice-after-installing-precice-using-spack/1879 "2024-04-18T07:32:07Z")

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Hello I try to install preCICE at the HLRS in vulcan cluster with local version of spack and local pip packages. I was wondering if there is a trick i have to do for the installation, since pyprecice is succesfully insta…

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## [preCICE-v3.0.0 installation error on Centos 7](https://precice.discourse.group/t/precice-v3-0-0-installation-error-on-centos-7/1808)

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**Author:** [@Ya\_Squall](https://precice.discourse.group/u/Ya_Squall)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2024, 6:38pm UTC](https://precice.discourse.group/t/precice-v3-0-0-installation-error-on-centos-7/1808 "2024-03-15T18:38:49Z")

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preCICE-v3.0.0 Operating system or platform CentOS Linux release 7.9.2009 (Core) 3.10.0-1160.21.1.el7.x86\_64 GNU/Linux building with CMake from source Dependency versions (especially compiler, Boost, PETSc, MPI) PETS…

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## [Ctest error after building preCICE v3.0.0](https://precice.discourse.group/t/ctest-error-after-building-precice-v3-0-0/1802)

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**Author:** [@Gong\_CHEN](https://precice.discourse.group/u/Gong_CHEN)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2024, 4:44am UTC](https://precice.discourse.group/t/ctest-error-after-building-precice-v3-0-0/1802 "2024-03-04T04:44:19Z")

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preCICE version v3.0.0 Operating system or platform :“Ubuntu 20.04” Installation method: building with CMake I ran the ctest after building preCICE v3.0.0, I found some tests went wrong: The following tests FAILED: …

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## [Not finding boost methods](https://precice.discourse.group/t/not-finding-boost-methods/1800)

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**Author:** [@Bernhard\_Peters](https://precice.discourse.group/u/Bernhard_Peters)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 29, 2024, 10:53am UTC](https://precice.discourse.group/t/not-finding-boost-methods/1800 "2024-02-29T10:53:42Z")

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Working on ubuntu 22 with precice2.5.0 from a debian package and copying the required boost lib version into the system folders I get the following error messages: /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86\_64-linux-gnu/libprecice.so.2.…

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## [Create PATH for calculix precice adapter](https://precice.discourse.group/t/create-path-for-calculix-precice-adapter/1766)

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**Author:** [@Marc-Antoine\_Nadeau](https://precice.discourse.group/u/Marc-Antoine_Nadeau)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2024, 2:37pm UTC](https://precice.discourse.group/t/create-path-for-calculix-precice-adapter/1766 "2024-01-31T14:37:06Z")

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Hello all, I’m trying to install Calculix and Precice to run FSI simulation with OpenFoam. I’ve been following these instructions (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0RuGXiLvrs). At 17:12, he mentions to go in .local/bin …

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## [Error building Calculix with preCICE](https://precice.discourse.group/t/error-building-calculix-with-precice/1767)

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**Author:** [@Marc-Antoine\_Nadeau](https://precice.discourse.group/u/Marc-Antoine_Nadeau)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2024, 2:33pm UTC](https://precice.discourse.group/t/error-building-calculix-with-precice/1767 "2024-01-31T14:33:28Z")

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Hello all, I’ve been trying to build CalculiX with the preCICE adapter but I get this error at the end. My guess is maybe something is wrong in the Make file but I don’t know enough to be able to find the issue. If some…

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## [Is there a cmake module FindpreCICE.cmake?](https://precice.discourse.group/t/is-there-a-cmake-module-findprecice-cmake/37)

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**Author:** [@uekerman](https://precice.discourse.group/u/uekerman)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2019, 10:04am UTC](https://precice.discourse.group/t/is-there-a-cmake-module-findprecice-cmake/37 "2019-10-08T10:04:58Z")

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Let’s say a group builds their in-house code with cmake and they link all their external dependencies via cmake modules, a natural question would be: is there also such a thing for preCICE?

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## [preCICE v2.5 gives no SolverInterface files in include folder](https://precice.discourse.group/t/precice-v2-5-gives-no-solverinterface-files-in-include-folder/1562)

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**Author:** [@smjo1021](https://precice.discourse.group/u/smjo1021)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2023, 6:22pm UTC](https://precice.discourse.group/t/precice-v2-5-gives-no-solverinterface-files-in-include-folder/1562 "2023-10-02T18:22:25Z")

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Please describe your system, and especially: preCICE version: v.2.5.0 Operating system or platform: Ubuntu 20.04.4 Installation method: building with CMake Dependency versions: gcc-13.2.0 / Boost-1.83.0 / Eigen-3.4.0 /…

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## [Error building adapted CalculiX, still getting "fatal error: precice/SolverInterfaceC.h: No such file or directory"](https://precice.discourse.group/t/error-building-adapted-calculix-still-getting-fatal-error-precice-solverinterfacec-h-no-such-file-or-directory/1538)

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**Author:** [@DanielMeza](https://precice.discourse.group/u/DanielMeza)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2023, 12:57pm UTC](https://precice.discourse.group/t/error-building-adapted-calculix-still-getting-fatal-error-precice-solverinterfacec-h-no-such-file-or-directory/1538 "2023-09-04T12:57:26Z")

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Hello, I installed precice@2.2.0 compiled with gcc@11.4.0 using spack. I am using Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish). When building the CalculiX adapter, I keep getting the error “fatal error: precice/SolverInterfaceC…

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## [Libyaml-cpp.so.0.7: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory](https://precice.discourse.group/t/libyaml-cpp-so-0-7-cannot-open-shared-object-file-no-such-file-or-directory/1525)

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**Author:** [@Chambernan](https://precice.discourse.group/u/Chambernan)\
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**Last updated:** [August 25, 2023, 11:27am UTC](https://precice.discourse.group/t/libyaml-cpp-so-0-7-cannot-open-shared-object-file-no-such-file-or-directory/1525 "2023-08-25T11:27:26Z")

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Hello! I followed the precice official website tutorial, using Ubuntu20.04, installed precice, openfoam, calculix and adapter. The calculation example for “quickstart” runs successfully. But when I run another calculatio…

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## [Can I make build a single module in precice code?](https://precice.discourse.group/t/can-i-make-build-a-single-module-in-precice-code/1506)

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**Author:** [@ilovenili](https://precice.discourse.group/u/ilovenili)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2023, 10:29am UTC](https://precice.discourse.group/t/can-i-make-build-a-single-module-in-precice-code/1506 "2023-08-18T10:29:22Z")

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For example, I can build M2N module or COM module?but not build all code.

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## [Some mistake when I test it after finish install python bindings, help me?](https://precice.discourse.group/t/some-mistake-when-i-test-it-after-finish-install-python-bindings-help-me/1499)

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**Author:** [@ilovenili](https://precice.discourse.group/u/ilovenili)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2023, 11:34am UTC](https://precice.discourse.group/t/some-mistake-when-i-test-it-after-finish-install-python-bindings-help-me/1499 "2023-07-25T11:34:49Z")

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I finished install python bindings, when I test it, mistake happened. (1) my test step,as follow: step 1:download python bindings v2.5.0(because precice version is v2.5.0) step 2: Open terminal in python bindings fold…

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## [Error:precice-2.5.0-7](https://precice.discourse.group/t/error-precice-2-5-0-7/1467)

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**Author:** [@Yiming\_Gan](https://precice.discourse.group/u/Yiming_Gan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2023, 2:30pm UTC](https://precice.discourse.group/t/error-precice-2-5-0-7/1467 "2023-07-01T14:30:30Z")

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I met this error when installing using spack: Error: precice-2.5.0-7ikjs3kyltdebrwyslln6yxyfocsjfeh: Package was not installed

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## [Error abouy yaml when installing CalculiX adapter](https://precice.discourse.group/t/error-abouy-yaml-when-installing-calculix-adapter/1410)

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**Author:** [@smallduan](https://precice.discourse.group/u/smallduan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2023, 11:53am UTC](https://precice.discourse.group/t/error-abouy-yaml-when-installing-calculix-adapter/1410 "2023-06-01T11:53:55Z")

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Hello everyone I am trying to install preCICE with Calculix on my PC(windows10 with wsl(ubuntu 20.04)), I followed the step described in the Docs v2.5.0. but when I try to ‘make’ it : I want to know what should I do…

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## [Errors while making the CalcuLIX-Adapter](https://precice.discourse.group/t/errors-while-making-the-calculix-adapter/1423)

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**Author:** [@lvkai](https://precice.discourse.group/u/lvkai)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2023, 5:31pm UTC](https://precice.discourse.group/t/errors-while-making-the-calculix-adapter/1423 "2023-05-25T17:31:01Z")

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When I get the CalculiX adapter，it appers some errors than I cant resolve it. libspooles.so: undefined reference to \`MPI\_Attr\_get’

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## [Installing preCICE error](https://precice.discourse.group/t/installing-precice-error/1280)

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**Author:** [@iraza](https://precice.discourse.group/u/iraza)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2023, 1:36pm UTC](https://precice.discourse.group/t/installing-precice-error/1280 "2023-05-25T13:36:00Z")

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Hello, I am trying to install preCICE with openfoam 2012. However, I am getting the following error Building the OpenFOAM-preCICE adapter… Allwmake: line 35: pkg-config: command not found How this error can be resolv…

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## [Error installing preCICE in a Debian container](https://precice.discourse.group/t/error-installing-precice-in-a-debian-container/1355)

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**Author:** [@Claudio](https://precice.discourse.group/u/Claudio)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2023, 6:59pm UTC](https://precice.discourse.group/t/error-installing-precice-in-a-debian-container/1355 "2023-04-26T18:59:13Z")

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Hi, I’m installing preCICE in a Debian 9 container. As the os is quite old, most of the dependencies are missing or outdated. Nevertheless, by following the installation instructions I set up all dependencies and starte…

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## [Installation for OpenFOAM 9 on Ubuntu 20.04](https://precice.discourse.group/t/installation-for-openfoam-9-on-ubuntu-20-04/1340)

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**Author:** [@chennachaos](https://precice.discourse.group/u/chennachaos)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2023, 12:52pm UTC](https://precice.discourse.group/t/installation-for-openfoam-9-on-ubuntu-20-04/1340 "2023-04-03T12:52:44Z")

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Hi, I am trying to install the preCICE library after some time. I am encountering some errors. My issue is the same as the one identified here Broken in OpenFOAM-dev: TurbulenceModels library replaced by MomentumTranspo…

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## [How to install preCICE on Red Hat operation systerm](https://precice.discourse.group/t/how-to-install-precice-on-red-hat-operation-systerm/1328)

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**Author:** [@Hoaithanhbk\_281113](https://precice.discourse.group/u/Hoaithanhbk_281113)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2023, 7:30am UTC](https://precice.discourse.group/t/how-to-install-precice-on-red-hat-operation-systerm/1328 "2023-03-21T07:30:45Z")

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Now I want to install preCICE on my cluster. My cluster is working on the RedHatEnterpriseServer with Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server release 6.8. I am using preCISE-2.5 I hope I could receive some answers! Thank You …

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## [Installing calculix adatpter error](https://precice.discourse.group/t/installing-calculix-adatpter-error/1319)

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**Author:** [@a1185818901](https://precice.discourse.group/u/a1185818901)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2023, 8:50am UTC](https://precice.discourse.group/t/installing-calculix-adatpter-error/1319 "2023-03-19T08:50:37Z")

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Hi everyone, I followed the command step by step in this calculix page(Get the CalculiX adapter | preCICE - The Coupling Library) when I entered the command sudo apt install ./calculix-precice2\_2.20.0-1\_amd64\_jammy.deb …

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## [Installing preCICE on Mac (problem with Eigen library)](https://precice.discourse.group/t/installing-precice-on-mac-problem-with-eigen-library/1235)

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**Author:** [@MarkAshraf96](https://precice.discourse.group/u/MarkAshraf96)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2023, 4:21pm UTC](https://precice.discourse.group/t/installing-precice-on-mac-problem-with-eigen-library/1235 "2023-02-07T16:21:06Z")

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Hello All, I am Mark, I am doing my masters degree in Computer Science at Uni Stuttgart. I recently started getting familiar with preCICE for one of my study courses, however I am facing a problem in building the sourc…

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## [Problems with Installing Python Bindings](https://precice.discourse.group/t/problems-with-installing-python-bindings/1227)

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**Author:** [@Patrick\_Thomasma](https://precice.discourse.group/u/Patrick_Thomasma)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2022, 5:40pm UTC](https://precice.discourse.group/t/problems-with-installing-python-bindings/1227 "2022-11-25T17:40:04Z")

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Hello I am trying to install the Python Bindings for Precice but when using pip install I get this big error Collecting pyprecice==2.5.0.1rc1 Downloading pyprecice-2.5.0.1rc1.tar.gz (44 kB) ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━…

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