# FreeFEM installation **URL:** https://community.freefem.org/c/freefem-installation/5.md?page=2 [Latest](https://community.freefem.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.freefem.org/categories.md) **Page:** 3 --- ## [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… --- ## [Problem installing freefem on Ubuntu 22.04.2](https://community.freefem.org/t/problem-installing-freefem-on-ubuntu-22-04-2/2542)
**Author:** [@rirane](https://community.freefem.org/u/rirane)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2023, 7:22am UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/problem-installing-freefem-on-ubuntu-22-04-2/2542 "2023-06-14T07:22:38Z")
Hi, I followed the installation guide and tried to compile it. After running “make” I got this error messages: collect2: error: ld returned 1 exit status make\[3\]: \*\*\* \[Makefile:572: cvmsh2\] error 1 make\[2\]: \*\*\* \[Makef… --- ## [Compilation issue with superlu](https://community.freefem.org/t/compilation-issue-with-superlu/2532)
**Author:** [@aszaboa](https://community.freefem.org/u/aszaboa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2023, 2:23pm UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/compilation-issue-with-superlu/2532 "2023-06-08T14:23:09Z")
I just ran into this, and posting it as someone might finds it useful. The compilation of FreeFem from the develop branch did not work because some error with superlu. The FreeFem configure option --disable-superlu fixed… --- ## [meshL sequence does not exist](https://community.freefem.org/t/meshl-sequence-does-not-exist/2512)
**Author:** [@arallu](https://community.freefem.org/u/arallu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2023, 7:17am UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/meshl-sequence-does-not-exist/2512 "2023-06-06T07:17:17Z")
Hello, I wanted to solve1D FE problem, for this purpose I have tested the very simple program : meshL Th=segment(10) ; plot(Th,wait=1); An error message appears : “The Identifier segment does not exist”. I am working… --- ## [Error while installing FreeFEM++ 4.12 in debian 11](https://community.freefem.org/t/error-while-installing-freefem-4-12-in-debian-11/2446)
**Author:** [@pakk1412](https://community.freefem.org/u/pakk1412)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2023, 5:34pm UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/error-while-installing-freefem-4-12-in-debian-11/2446 "2023-05-08T17:34:44Z")
Hello, I get 4 failed tests in my debian 11 machine in the end and it exits with an error message: FAIL: LaplaceRT-3d.edp FAIL: periodic3.edp FAIL: LapDG3d.edp FAIL: Elasticity-simple-support-BC.edp Can somebody gi… --- ## [Freefem++-mpi.exe](https://community.freefem.org/t/freefem-mpi-exe/1539)
**Author:** [@Qianrui](https://community.freefem.org/u/Qianrui)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2023, 1:33pm UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/freefem-mpi-exe/1539 "2023-04-24T13:33:22Z")
I have installed MPI on windows, but freefem + + - mpi.exe runs the following program to remind errors and flash back。 cavityNewtow-MUMPS.edp (3.8 KB) cavityNewtow-MUMPS.log (1.2 KB) --- ## [Freefem++.exe has stopped working — new install on Win 7 - 64-bit](https://community.freefem.org/t/freefem-exe-has-stopped-working-new-install-on-win-7-64-bit/2215)
**Author:** [@DanyGuibord](https://community.freefem.org/u/DanyGuibord)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2023, 5:29am UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/freefem-exe-has-stopped-working-new-install-on-win-7-64-bit/2215 "2023-04-20T05:29:58Z")
The following problem occurs after installing FreeFem+±4.12-win64.exe (v4.12), downloaded from FreeFEM.org on Jan 12, 2023; a brand new install on Win 7 64-bit up to date with 8 GB RAM and problem-free: When opening the… --- ## [Cannot show result in new Windows 10 installation](https://community.freefem.org/t/cannot-show-result-in-new-windows-10-installation/2405)
**Author:** [@hoegge](https://community.freefem.org/u/hoegge)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2023, 6:39am UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/cannot-show-result-in-new-windows-10-installation/2405 "2023-04-19T06:39:24Z")
I just installed latest FreeFEM version on Windows 10, version 4.12 binary: FreeFem+±4.12-win64.exe Any model I run result in a free glut error - bad image: I have added FreeFEM to path checkbox and restarted. Any h… --- ## [Fatal error when installing on Ubuntu 20.04](https://community.freefem.org/t/fatal-error-when-installing-on-ubuntu-20-04/2391)
**Author:** [@MicPellegrino](https://community.freefem.org/u/MicPellegrino)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2023, 7:36pm UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/fatal-error-when-installing-on-ubuntu-20-04/2391 "2023-04-12T19:36:59Z")
Hi, I am trying to compile FreeFem to bypass the libhdf5\_serial.so.100 error highlighted here, which occurs when running the version from the .deb package. I am following the instructions provided by the documentation,… --- ## [How to install on M2 Mac?](https://community.freefem.org/t/how-to-install-on-m2-mac/2382)
**Author:** [@ogawa](https://community.freefem.org/u/ogawa)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2023, 7:21am UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/how-to-install-on-m2-mac/2382 "2023-04-12T07:21:05Z")
I installed Freefemv4.12 on my m2 mac and got the following error. Are there any libraries that need to be pre-installed? filerc : .zprofile ./Install-app.sh: line 48: 1446 Killed: 9 /Applications/FreeF… --- ## [Target not found: mingw-w64-x86\_64-libmicroutils](https://community.freefem.org/t/target-not-found-mingw-w64-x86-64-libmicroutils/2365)
**Author:** [@Clem](https://community.freefem.org/u/Clem)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2023, 12:25pm UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/target-not-found-mingw-w64-x86-64-libmicroutils/2365 "2023-03-30T12:25:35Z")
Hello, I just installed FF on win10x64. I followed the doc instructions and there’s a little error I couldn’t fix while installing the dependancies : I can’t find the package libmicroutils. Maybe the package is not used… --- ## [Segmentation fault?](https://community.freefem.org/t/segmentation-fault/2359)
**Author:** [@emarcphysics](https://community.freefem.org/u/emarcphysics)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2023, 4:58am UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/segmentation-fault/2359 "2023-03-28T04:58:46Z")
Hi all, I have installed FreeFem++ on Windows Subsystem for Linux on Windows 11. Whenever I run FreeFem++ filename.edp, I always get the following error message: X Error of failed request: BadShmSeg (invalid shared s… --- ## [Work FreeFem with visual studio](https://community.freefem.org/t/work-freefem-with-visual-studio/2312)
**Author:** [@wdachub](https://community.freefem.org/u/wdachub)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2023, 6:24am UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/work-freefem-with-visual-studio/2312 "2023-03-05T06:24:01Z")
Hello, I don’t have experience in developing large projects. What I know about writing C++ is to create a .cpp file in visual studio in windows, include appropriate header files, write the main function, and then build … --- ## [Compilation Issues](https://community.freefem.org/t/compilation-issues/2300)
**Author:** [@Aud](https://community.freefem.org/u/Aud)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2023, 11:04am UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/compilation-issues/2300 "2023-03-01T11:04:17Z")
Hello, Dear community, I have a compilation issue When I run the .edp file on the command prompt on windows, it runs normally and I am still able to edit the file. But when I close the .edp file and open it later, it’… --- ## [Installation problem on Ubuntu 20.04: libgfortran.so.4: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory](https://community.freefem.org/t/installation-problem-on-ubuntu-20-04-libgfortran-so-4-cannot-open-shared-object-file-no-such-file-or-directory/2293)
**Author:** [@Smerdjakov](https://community.freefem.org/u/Smerdjakov)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2023, 9:43pm UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/installation-problem-on-ubuntu-20-04-libgfortran-so-4-cannot-open-shared-object-file-no-such-file-or-directory/2293 "2023-02-26T21:43:41Z")
I tried to install FreeFem on Ubuntu 20.04, as recommended on Ubuntu installation. Everything seems to be ok until I try to run my .edp script, when I get the error FreeFem++: error while loading shared libraries:… --- ## [Trouble installing FreeFEM on CentOS 7](https://community.freefem.org/t/trouble-installing-freefem-on-centos-7/2273)
**Author:** [@apoorv](https://community.freefem.org/u/apoorv)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2023, 3:40am UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/trouble-installing-freefem-on-centos-7/2273 "2023-02-14T03:40:41Z")
Hi, I’m trying to compile and install FreeFEM++ on a remote centOS 7-based cluster. I am following the instructions from (this page) under the “compilation on Ubuntu” section. Following this, at step 4, I get the follo… --- ## [Notepad closes command window immediately](https://community.freefem.org/t/notepad-closes-command-window-immediately/2042)
**Author:** [@mhy622](https://community.freefem.org/u/mhy622)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2023, 3:04pm UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/notepad-closes-command-window-immediately/2042 "2023-02-10T15:04:48Z")
Hello all, I updated my Freefem to latest version. Before I used Crimson Editor as text editor and now I want to try Notepad++. But I have a problem here. When I run my code (edp) in Notepad to compile, the freefem com… --- ## [Problem with FreeFem installation (hpddm.so)](https://community.freefem.org/t/problem-with-freefem-installation-hpddm-so/2251)
**Author:** [@kulcsarm](https://community.freefem.org/u/kulcsarm)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 9:01pm UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/problem-with-freefem-installation-hpddm-so/2251 "2023-01-27T21:01:52Z")
Hello, I’m trying to install FreeFem on a virtual machine running Pop!\_OS 22.04 LTS. I have succesfully compiled both the real and complex versions of PETSc extarnally using these configurations: ./configure --download… --- ## [FreeFem not working on Windows 11](https://community.freefem.org/t/freefem-not-working-on-windows-11/1631)
**Author:** [@Kouler](https://community.freefem.org/u/Kouler)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 3:21pm UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/freefem-not-working-on-windows-11/1631 "2023-01-27T15:21:19Z")
I’ve installed the FreeFem on my windows 11 and tried to run any examples. But when I try to launch any example, the error pops up (in the picture) and that’s all. I’ve tried to install it on windows 10, everything is fi… --- ## [Binary packages macOS](https://community.freefem.org/t/binary-packages-macos/2198)
**Author:** [@luca.liverotti](https://community.freefem.org/u/luca.liverotti)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2022, 5:14pm UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/binary-packages-macos/2198 "2022-12-21T17:14:15Z")
Hi, I have just realized that I installed on my macbook (M1 chip) the 4.5 version of Freefem, so I am searching for Binary packages for macOS for a version later than the 4.5 one. Can someone help me please? I visited t… --- ## [Problem with Freefem Installation](https://community.freefem.org/t/problem-with-freefem-installation/2188)
**Author:** [@abuammarazmi](https://community.freefem.org/u/abuammarazmi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2022, 9:58am UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/problem-with-freefem-installation/2188 "2022-12-15T09:58:32Z")
I have this problem after installing Freefem++. Can anyone tell me the solution? --- ## [Problem after update OpenSuse](https://community.freefem.org/t/problem-after-update-opensuse/2185)
**Author:** [@shaydin](https://community.freefem.org/u/shaydin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2022, 8:19am UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/problem-after-update-opensuse/2185 "2022-12-15T08:19:33Z")
Last weekend, I have updated my OpenSuse Tumbleweed. Then previously running FreeFEM+±cs has not been working. The error message is “ffcsloader \[\[ffcs:pack/…/src/log.cpp::149\]\] error: main(): spawned process return code … --- ## [FreeFEM and macOS Monterey](https://community.freefem.org/t/freefem-and-macos-monterey/2176)
**Author:** [@Fifi2961](https://community.freefem.org/u/Fifi2961)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2022, 10:11am UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/freefem-and-macos-monterey/2176 "2022-12-09T10:11:37Z")
Hi, Does FreeFEM work on macOS Monterey ? Thank’s, Philippe --- ## [Problems installing on linux](https://community.freefem.org/t/problems-installing-on-linux/2157)
**Author:** [@distractor](https://community.freefem.org/u/distractor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2022, 4:48pm UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/problems-installing-on-linux/2157 "2022-12-02T16:48:22Z")
Hi, I am running Pop OS on Linux 22.04 and I installed FreeFem++ with sudo apt-get install freefem++ and then tried to run the official cantilever beam example from here. However, some dependencies are not found becau… --- ## [Installing FreeFem++ on lubuntu 20.04](https://community.freefem.org/t/installing-freefem-on-lubuntu-20-04/2142)
**Author:** [@barreraabc](https://community.freefem.org/u/barreraabc)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2022, 3:28pm UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/installing-freefem-on-lubuntu-20-04/2142 "2022-11-25T15:28:28Z")
After installing FreeFem++ following the installation guide steps of “ubuntu installation”: 1 sudo apt-get install libgsl-dev libhdf5-dev 2 liblapack-dev libopenmpi-dev freeglut3-dev 1 dpkg -i FreeFEM\_VERSI… --- ## [No execution window for FreeFEM++ in Windows 11](https://community.freefem.org/t/no-execution-window-for-freefem-in-windows-11/2138)
**Author:** [@hezl09](https://community.freefem.org/u/hezl09)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2022, 12:54pm UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/no-execution-window-for-freefem-in-windows-11/2138 "2022-11-23T12:54:51Z")
Hello everyone, Recently I met a really strange problem: my execution window for FreeFEM++ disappears when I run a .edp file in Windows 11. For example, if I have a very simple code below cout \<\< “Hello” \<\< endl; Wh… --- ## [Some questions relate to FreeFEM](https://community.freefem.org/t/some-questions-relate-to-freefem/2130)
**Author:** [@Zhijin](https://community.freefem.org/u/Zhijin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2022, 1:25am UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/some-questions-relate-to-freefem/2130 "2022-11-22T01:25:24Z")
Hello! I am a graduate student from Guangdong Technion Israel Institute of Technology. Now our researching group need to do some FEM in the ultrasonic fatigue testing sonotrode, I wonder if FreeFEM can runs on linux, and… --- ## [Installation error in windows](https://community.freefem.org/t/installation-error-in-windows/2120)
**Author:** [@sumantkr](https://community.freefem.org/u/sumantkr)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2022, 4:58am UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/installation-error-in-windows/2120 "2022-11-16T04:58:30Z")
Dear All, After the windows update process, I am getting an application startup issue (0xc0000142) I have tried to reinstall the latest version (4.11 for windows), but I am still getting the same error. Kindly comment… --- ## [Compilation Error](https://community.freefem.org/t/compilation-error/18)
**Author:** [@jml](https://community.freefem.org/u/jml)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2022, 8:17am UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/compilation-error/18 "2022-11-06T08:17:19Z")
Hello, trying to install latest FF++ master on CentOS Linux release 7.4.1708 (Core) with cc (GCC) 6.3.1 20170216 (Red Hat 6.3.1-3) foowing instructions here : https://github.com/FreeFem/FreeFem-sources Got these errors… [Previous page](https://community.freefem.org/c/freefem-installation/5.md?page=1) [Next page](https://community.freefem.org/c/freefem-installation/5.md?page=3)