# FreeFEM installation **URL:** https://community.freefem.org/c/freefem-installation/5.md?page=1 [Latest](https://community.freefem.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.freefem.org/categories.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [FreeFem++ Not Using GPU with PETSc](https://community.freefem.org/t/freefem-not-using-gpu-with-petsc/3594)
**Author:** [@ELfeniz](https://community.freefem.org/u/ELfeniz)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2024, 8:57pm UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/freefem-not-using-gpu-with-petsc/3594 "2024-11-23T20:57:39Z")
Description: I am encountering issues with FreeFem++ not utilizing the GPU when solving problems with PETSc. Despite following all the necessary steps to enable GPU support, it seems that FreeFem++ does not leverage CUD… --- ## [Freefem Installation](https://community.freefem.org/t/freefem-installation/3559)
**Author:** [@Giuseppe](https://community.freefem.org/u/Giuseppe)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2024, 10:24am UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/freefem-installation/3559 "2024-10-23T10:24:49Z")
Dear community, I am a new entry in the FreeFem world and I am very excited! I am trying to install Freefem from the fully reset wsl2 on Windows 11 and I am having troubles doing the compilation on Ubuntu 22.04.5 LTS. … --- ## [Cannot use ff-c++](https://community.freefem.org/t/cannot-use-ff-c/3475)
**Author:** [@MariamiMamgo](https://community.freefem.org/u/MariamiMamgo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2024, 8:09am UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/cannot-use-ff-c/3475 "2024-09-11T08:09:24Z")
Hello, i am new to freefem++ and my goal is to link c++ code with my ff code using ff-c++, but i have following error and i am not sure what is the problem: ff-c++ classes.cpp ‘ff-c++’ is not recognized as an internal … --- ## [MacOs Intel Error Installation v4.13](https://community.freefem.org/t/macos-intel-error-installation-v4-13/2729)
**Author:** [@cnfernandez](https://community.freefem.org/u/cnfernandez)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2024, 8:34am UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/macos-intel-error-installation-v4-13/2729 "2024-07-31T08:34:59Z")
I have the following error when I try to install the new version, after put in the terminal " bash ./Install-app.sh": Install FreeFEM version 4.13 in /Applications/FreeFem++.app/Contents/ff-4.13/bin ARCH Intel filerc :… --- ## [Installation problem Silicon mac](https://community.freefem.org/t/installation-problem-silicon-mac/3090)
**Author:** [@smyrback](https://community.freefem.org/u/smyrback)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2024, 8:04am UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/installation-problem-silicon-mac/3090 "2024-07-31T08:04:17Z")
Hi, I’m having troubles installing FreeFem for my M1 mac with macOS 14. I’m simply installing the binary package from Download, and go trough the installation process. The app is created in my Applications folder, but … --- ## [Error of ./3rdparty/getall -a](https://community.freefem.org/t/error-of-3rdparty-getall-a/3293)
**Author:** [@yongxing](https://community.freefem.org/u/yongxing)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 10:16am UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/error-of-3rdparty-getall-a/3293 "2024-06-14T10:16:08Z")
Anyone has any idea what’s wrong? --- ## [Critical issues with getall to download 3rdparty dependencies](https://community.freefem.org/t/critical-issues-with-getall-to-download-3rdparty-dependencies/3178)
**Author:** [@julienG](https://community.freefem.org/u/julienG)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2024, 8:59am UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/critical-issues-with-getall-to-download-3rdparty-dependencies/3178 "2024-05-20T08:59:17Z")
Dear all, As explained in the title, I encounter critical issues in downloading 3rd party libraries upon rebuilding FreeFem++ after fresh ubuntu 24.04 installation. All configuration is fine except the getall part (see … --- ## [Some trouble when using plot](https://community.freefem.org/t/some-trouble-when-using-plot/3241)
**Author:** [@GerardMaes](https://community.freefem.org/u/GerardMaes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2024, 1:56pm UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/some-trouble-when-using-plot/3241 "2024-05-13T13:56:49Z")
Hello the FreeFem Team, When installing the v4.14 on Windows10, the plot statement doesn’t work properly on all user accounts. The reason is that the system path is not correctly set with the install program, but in pla… --- ## [FreeFem installation on a cluster](https://community.freefem.org/t/freefem-installation-on-a-cluster/3210)
**Author:** [@aszaboa](https://community.freefem.org/u/aszaboa)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2024, 2:57pm UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/freefem-installation-on-a-cluster/3210 "2024-05-06T14:57:08Z")
Dear FreeFem users, I am trying to use FreeFem on a HPC cluster. FreeFem was installed by my colleague, he tested the installation and it works. When I test it by using FreeFem compiled in the HPC project library, the … --- ## [Some questions on compliation on Windows](https://community.freefem.org/t/some-questions-on-compliation-on-windows/3147)
**Author:** [@zxss](https://community.freefem.org/u/zxss)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2024, 1:38pm UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/some-questions-on-compliation-on-windows/3147 "2024-04-25T13:38:46Z")
I follow the official instruction again step by step in order to figure out the problem. The following are the corresponding results. I met lots of mistakes in the step of configure. Can anyone help me? --- ## [Problem with linked packages in the getall file](https://community.freefem.org/t/problem-with-linked-packages-in-the-getall-file/3037)
**Author:** [@Andres](https://community.freefem.org/u/Andres)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2024, 5:27am UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/problem-with-linked-packages-in-the-getall-file/3037 "2024-04-23T05:27:00Z")
I am trying to make the installation in Ubuntu 20.04, I did this many time on 18.04, but now when I run the command ./3rdparty/getall -a there are many packages that cannot be accessed or downloaded. I checked the getall… --- ## [Where to find shared librarie files for Freefem 4.9](https://community.freefem.org/t/where-to-find-shared-librarie-files-for-freefem-4-9/3067)
**Author:** [@markus](https://community.freefem.org/u/markus)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2024, 7:12pm UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/where-to-find-shared-librarie-files-for-freefem-4-9/3067 "2024-03-28T19:12:26Z")
Hello, I am in the situation where on my universities cluster, there is freefem version 4.9 installed. The only problem is that the shared library files, like lapack.so for example, are missing. Is there a place where… --- ## [Load error: bem](https://community.freefem.org/t/load-error-bem/2763)
**Author:** [@changyan6894](https://community.freefem.org/u/changyan6894)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2024, 12:38pm UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/load-error-bem/2763 "2024-03-20T12:38:43Z")
Hi, I’m very new to the freefem++ program, and I met some problems when trying to use it on a macOS. To be specific, I can not load “bem” correctly and the following error occurs: Load: lg\_fem lg\_mesh lg\_mesh3 eigenva… --- ## [Iterative parallel computing with PETSc](https://community.freefem.org/t/iterative-parallel-computing-with-petsc/2201)
**Author:** [@Keita](https://community.freefem.org/u/Keita)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2024, 5:04pm UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/iterative-parallel-computing-with-petsc/2201 "2024-02-21T17:04:35Z")
Hi FreeFem++ developers! Thank you very much for using FF. I’d like to repeat the parallel computation using PETSc for implementing topology optimization. So, I begin with the example elasticity-3d\_PETSc.edp from Free… --- ## [Error "définitions multiples de MMG" installing FreeFem 4.6 on Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS](https://community.freefem.org/t/error-definitions-multiples-de-mmg-installing-freefem-4-6-on-ubuntu-22-04-3-lts/2965)
**Author:** [@fb77](https://community.freefem.org/u/fb77)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2024, 3:42pm UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/error-definitions-multiples-de-mmg-installing-freefem-4-6-on-ubuntu-22-04-3-lts/2965 "2024-02-15T15:42:52Z")
Hello, I am trying to install FreeFem++ 4.6 from source on a freshly installed Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS (installed on new computer). I follow the instructions at Installation guide The “make” produces a fatal error when bui… --- ## [Install freefem 4.9](https://community.freefem.org/t/install-freefem-4-9/2966)
**Author:** [@DongweiYe](https://community.freefem.org/u/DongweiYe)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2024, 9:58pm UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/install-freefem-4-9/2966 "2024-02-14T21:58:04Z")
Hi, I am trying to install the Freefem 4.9 version. However, I met some issue, saying Installing ARPACK version 3.8.0... ERROR: Unable to download package ARPACK from: https://github.com/prj-/arpack-ng/archive/b64dccb… --- ## [Error while making FREEFEM 4.14 on LINUX 20 Machine](https://community.freefem.org/t/error-while-making-freefem-4-14-on-linux-20-machine/2950)
**Author:** [@qjlim2](https://community.freefem.org/u/qjlim2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2024, 10:46pm UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/error-while-making-freefem-4-14-on-linux-20-machine/2950 "2024-02-08T22:46:08Z")
Hi! Currently i am trying to build and compile the latest FREEFEM on my Linux machine. However, i am facing fatal error when i am making it with “make -j4” The error message is as follows: depbase=\`echo parallelempi.… --- ## [Make check on Ubuntu 23.10 fails testvtk.edp](https://community.freefem.org/t/make-check-on-ubuntu-23-10-fails-testvtk-edp/2851)
**Author:** [@gabcas98](https://community.freefem.org/u/gabcas98)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2024, 1:39pm UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/make-check-on-ubuntu-23-10-fails-testvtk-edp/2851 "2024-01-03T13:39:01Z")
Hello everyone, I’m having a problem with make check in the installation of FreeFEM on Ubuntu 23.10. When I do the command make -j4 check, I get the following error: Making check in 3dSurf make\[2\]: Entering directory '… --- ## [Error in FreeFEM 4.14 installation on Apple M3](https://community.freefem.org/t/error-in-freefem-4-14-installation-on-apple-m3/2844)
**Author:** [@KBarrett](https://community.freefem.org/u/KBarrett)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2023, 6:55am UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/error-in-freefem-4-14-installation-on-apple-m3/2844 "2023-12-30T06:55:35Z")
Hello, I am trying to install FreeFEM v4.14 on my Mac (OS Sonoma 14.1 on M3 Max) and everything seems to compile successfully: But when I do make -j16 check, 9 examples fail. The test-suite.log is attached for refere… --- ## [Failures in make check](https://community.freefem.org/t/failures-in-make-check/2820)
**Author:** [@noien](https://community.freefem.org/u/noien)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2023, 7:12am UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/failures-in-make-check/2820 "2023-12-06T07:12:29Z")
I am very new to this. I recently installed FreeFem 4.13 by compiling the source. I see the following failures on “make check” : XFAIL: Stokes-P2pnc3d.edp FAIL: LapComplexEigenValue.edp FAIL: LapnosymComplexEigenValue.e… --- ## [The Version 4.14 is disponible](https://community.freefem.org/t/the-version-4-14-is-disponible/2819)
**Author:** [@frederichecht](https://community.freefem.org/u/frederichecht)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2023, 4:01pm UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/the-version-4-14-is-disponible/2819 "2023-12-05T16:01:32Z")
I have make 2 mac version (intel) / ARM (Mac Silicon) , I have test on ma mac you can try a send a mail if you have problem. F. Hecht --- ## [FreeFem - PETSc compilation error - libblas.a/liblapack.a cannot be used](https://community.freefem.org/t/freefem-petsc-compilation-error-libblas-a-liblapack-a-cannot-be-used/2771)
**Author:** [@kulcsarm](https://community.freefem.org/u/kulcsarm)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2023, 7:15pm UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/freefem-petsc-compilation-error-libblas-a-liblapack-a-cannot-be-used/2771 "2023-11-20T19:15:19Z")
Hello, I’m trying to compile FreeFem on a cray based hpc without any luck so far. I have compiled FreeFem multiple times already using this guide, but I have no experience in doing it on cray based systems. The problem… --- ## [Plugin compile module](https://community.freefem.org/t/plugin-compile-module/2779)
**Author:** [@ksugahar](https://community.freefem.org/u/ksugahar)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2023, 5:58pm UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/plugin-compile-module/2779 "2023-11-09T17:58:57Z")
I am trying to add plugin to FreeFEM++. We would like to add a module with “load” command. Is it possible to compile it independently from the main module? We could not find a tutorial about it. If there is such a to… --- ## [Windows: Cannot run ff-mpirun](https://community.freefem.org/t/windows-cannot-run-ff-mpirun/104)
**Author:** [@robin997](https://community.freefem.org/u/robin997)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2023, 9:45am UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/windows-cannot-run-ff-mpirun/104 "2023-10-06T09:45:42Z")
Hi, I cannot seem to run ff-mpirun on command line. The files ff-mpirun and FreeFem+±mpi.exe are all present in the folder. Although I can run the parallel codes by replacing “ff-mpirun” by “FreeFem+±mpi”, it doesn’t se… --- ## [Installing freefem++-cs on macOS](https://community.freefem.org/t/installing-freefem-cs-on-macos/2709)
**Author:** [@Asene-ff](https://community.freefem.org/u/Asene-ff)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2023, 6:34pm UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/installing-freefem-cs-on-macos/2709 "2023-09-26T18:34:38Z")
I would like to know how to install freefem+±cs on macOS --- ## [FreeFem++ make petsc-slepc error CentOS7](https://community.freefem.org/t/freefem-make-petsc-slepc-error-centos7/2690)
**Author:** [@prabir.barman](https://community.freefem.org/u/prabir.barman)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2023, 2:17pm UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/freefem-make-petsc-slepc-error-centos7/2690 "2023-09-08T14:17:52Z")
I am trying to install FreeFem++ on the CentOS 7 cluster. Following the installation guide for Ubuntu the following error is found for make petsc-slepc, returns C++ compiler (/root/mpich-install/bin/mpic++) appears non-c… --- ## [No graphics appear with error "'ffmedit.exe' is not recognized as an internal or external command"](https://community.freefem.org/t/no-graphics-appear-with-error-ffmedit-exe-is-not-recognized-as-an-internal-or-external-command/2677)
**Author:** [@NIW](https://community.freefem.org/u/NIW)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 11:55am UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/no-graphics-appear-with-error-ffmedit-exe-is-not-recognized-as-an-internal-or-external-command/2677 "2023-09-01T11:55:42Z")
Hi, I compiled with the v4.13, which resulted in a correct output but no graphics. There was an error that said “‘ffmedit.exe’ is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.” Both… --- ## [Issue for install Freefem on aws ubuntu 20.04](https://community.freefem.org/t/issue-for-install-freefem-on-aws-ubuntu-20-04/2661)
**Author:** [@zcwang6](https://community.freefem.org/u/zcwang6)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2023, 4:30am UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/issue-for-install-freefem-on-aws-ubuntu-20-04/2661 "2023-08-24T04:30:04Z")
Hello I install Freefem on AWS with ubuntu 20.04, however when I test it with freefem to cout all the mpirank. they all print as 0, " ‘/usr/bin/mpiexec’ -np 4 /home/ubuntu/bin/FreeFem+±mpi -nw ‘TEST.edp’ -ne -v 0 hello … --- ## [Libglut.so.3 not found](https://community.freefem.org/t/libglut-so-3-not-found/2637)
**Author:** [@durable\_oreo](https://community.freefem.org/u/durable_oreo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2023, 9:09pm UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/libglut-so-3-not-found/2637 "2023-08-03T21:09:35Z")
I recently installed FreeFEM on an Ubuntu 23.04 box. The numerical part seems to work (see example below) but ffglut can’t find the libglut shared library so no graphics. Obviously this is a system problem not an issue… --- ## [Error load of MUMPS with debian 12 (bookworm)](https://community.freefem.org/t/error-load-of-mumps-with-debian-12-bookworm/2597)
**Author:** [@rvallon](https://community.freefem.org/u/rvallon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2023, 2:38pm UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/error-load-of-mumps-with-debian-12-bookworm/2597 "2023-07-11T14:38:02Z")
Hello, I recently upgraded my debian os from version 11 to 12. I was using the debian FreeFem package and the MUMPS library without any issue on debian 11. With debian 12, an error is raised when loading the MUMPS libr… [Previous page](https://community.freefem.org/c/freefem-installation/5.md) [Next page](https://community.freefem.org/c/freefem-installation/5.md?page=2)