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= Introduction =
This page is dedicated to explaining how to install {{OpenFOAM}} {{version3.0.0}} in [http://www.gentoo.org Gentoo Linux].

If you do not yet feel comfortable using Linux... well, if you're using Gentoo, then perhaps you do not need to read the page [[Installation/Working with the Shell|Working with the Shell]] and train a bit with the shell/terminal environments, to have a better perception of the steps shown below.

Keep in mind that the official installation instructions for OpenFOAM are provided here: [http://openfoam.org/download/3-0-0-source/ Download v3.0.0 | Source Pack]

= Installation steps through {{tt|emerge}} =
Gentoo's [http://packages.gentoo.org/category/sci-libs sci-libs packages] already provide OpenFOAM through {{tt|emerge}}. Reference page: [http://packages.gentoo.org/package/sci-libs/openfoam?arches=fbsd&full_cat sci-libs/openfoam]

'''WARNING:''' The following steps are only provided as a quick reference. It's expected that as an experienced Gentoo user, you know what needs to be done to satisfy {{tt||emerge}}'s requests!

# As root:
## To install OpenFOAM 3.0.0: <bash>emerge =openfoam-3.0.0</bash> When it finishes installing, take a note of the instructions on the message provided at the end.
## To install ParaView: <bash>emerge paraview</bash>
# As normal user:
## Remember the instructions on the message that {{tt|emerge}} told you about? Add the {{tt|alias}} command to the end of your {{tt|~/.bashrc}} file: <bash>alias startOF30='source /usr/lib/OpenFOAM/OpenFOAM-3.0.0/etc/bashrc'</bash>
## Also add the following {{tt|alias}} command to the end of your {{tt|~/.bashrc}} file: <bash>alias paraFoam='paraFoam -builtin'</bash>
## Whenever you start a new terminal, you can activate the dedicated OpenFOAM 3.0.0 environment by running: <bash>startOF30</bash>

[[Category:Installing OpenFOAM on Linux]] [[Category:Installing OpenFOAM on Gentoo]]