How to install OpenTURNS on Debian or Ubuntu/Kubuntu/Xubuntu

This guide explains Debian packages installation of OpenTURNS.

Supported distributions and architectures

Ubuntu/Kubuntu/Xubuntu

We support theses following distributions :

  • Ubuntu Dapper (6.06 LTS)
  • Ubuntu Edgy (6.10) (Until openturns-0.11.3)
  • Ubuntu Feisty (7.04)
  • Ubuntu Gutsy (7.10)
  • Ubuntu Hardy (8.04 LTS)

All of theses distributions are support in two architectures : i386 (x86_32) or amd64 (x86_64)

Debian

We support theses following distributions :

  • Debian Sarge (3.1) (Still in progress)
  • Debian Etch (4.0)

On Debian Etch two architectures are supported : i386 (x86_32) or amd64 (x86_64). On Debian Sarge only i386 (x86_32) is provided.

Preparation

To be able to retrieve OpenTURNS package, you must add OpenTURNS repository in your repositories sources list.

Note: you need root privileges.

Ubuntu/Kubuntu/Xubuntu

  • You must create a file named /etc/apt/sources.list.d/openturns.list which contains: 
    deb http://ubuntu.openturns.org/ hardy main

Warning : don't forget to replace "hardy" by your distribution code name (i.e. gutsy, feisty or dapper)

Debian

  • If you are under Debian Sarge, add this line at bottom of your /etc/apt/sources.list: 
    deb http://debian.openturns.org/ sarge main
  • If you are under Debian Etch, you must create a file named /etc/apt/sources.list.d/openturns.list which contains: 
    deb http://debian.openturns.org/ etch main

Installation

After editing apt's sources.list, you must update your package database by executing : 

aptitude update

Now you can install OpenTURNS using aptitude: 

aptitude search openturns

In example, if you want to use OpenTURNS in python interpreter: 

aptitude install python-openturns