Installing Geant4 - Revision history

IlinaMediaWiki at 15:32, 21 July 2014

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	<pre style="color: #800000; background-color: #dcdcdc">		<pre style="color: #800000; background-color: #dcdcdc">
-	cmake -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX = /home/your_name/Desktop/Geant4-install -DGEANT4_INSTALL_DATA=ON -DGEANT4_USE_OPENGL_X11=ON -DGEANT4_INSTALL_EXAMPLES=ON -DBUILD_SHARED_LIBS=ON -DBUILD_STATIC_LIBS=ON /home/your_name/Desktop/geant4.10.00.p01	+	cmake -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX = /home/your_name/Desktop/Geant4-install -DGEANT4_INSTALL_DATA=ON -DGEANT4_USE_OPENGL_X11=ON
		+
		+	-DGEANT4_INSTALL_EXAMPLES=ON -DBUILD_SHARED_LIBS=ON -DBUILD_STATIC_LIBS=ON /home/your_name/Desktop/geant4.10.00.p01
	</pre>		</pre>

IlinaMediaWiki at 14:37, 16 July 2014

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	For the sake of demonstration I will assume you are installing geant4.10.00.p01 and that you		For the sake of demonstration I will assume you are installing geant4.10.00.p01 and that you
	wish to install Geant4 on your '''Desktop'''. The unzipped Geant4 package will have the		wish to install Geant4 on your '''Desktop'''. The unzipped Geant4 package will have the
-	following directory <span style="color:#00ff00> /home/your_name/Desktop/geant4.10.00.p01 </span>	+	following directory <span style="color:#00ff00"> /home/your_name/Desktop/geant4.10.00.p01 </span>

	In the same directory (i.e: on the '''Desktop''') create a folder called ''''Geant4-build'''		In the same directory (i.e: on the '''Desktop''') create a folder called ''''Geant4-build'''

IlinaMediaWiki at 14:36, 16 July 2014

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	For the sake of demonstration I will assume you are installing geant4.10.00.p01 and that you		For the sake of demonstration I will assume you are installing geant4.10.00.p01 and that you
	wish to install Geant4 on your '''Desktop'''. The unzipped Geant4 package will have the		wish to install Geant4 on your '''Desktop'''. The unzipped Geant4 package will have the
-	following directory <span style="color:##00ff00> /home/your_name/Desktop/geant4.10.00.p01 </span>	+	following directory <span style="color:#00ff00> /home/your_name/Desktop/geant4.10.00.p01 </span>

	In the same directory (i.e: on the '''Desktop''') create a folder called ''''Geant4-build'''		In the same directory (i.e: on the '''Desktop''') create a folder called ''''Geant4-build'''

IlinaMediaWiki at 14:36, 16 July 2014

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	For the sake of demonstration I will assume you are installing geant4.10.00.p01 and that you		For the sake of demonstration I will assume you are installing geant4.10.00.p01 and that you
	wish to install Geant4 on your '''Desktop'''. The unzipped Geant4 package will have the		wish to install Geant4 on your '''Desktop'''. The unzipped Geant4 package will have the
-	following directory	+	following directory <span style="color:##00ff00> /home/your_name/Desktop/geant4.10.00.p01 </span>
-		+
-	<span style="color:##00ff00>/home/your_name/Desktop/geant4.10.00.p01</span>	+

	In the same directory (i.e: on the '''Desktop''') create a folder called ''''Geant4-build'''		In the same directory (i.e: on the '''Desktop''') create a folder called ''''Geant4-build'''

IlinaMediaWiki at 14:35, 16 July 2014

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	Now using the terminal as a root user, type the command:		Now using the terminal as a root user, type the command:

-		+	<pre style="color: #800000; background-color: #dcdcdc">
	cd /home/your_name/Desktop/Geant4-build		cd /home/your_name/Desktop/Geant4-build
-		+	</pre>

	This command will change your present working directory to the folder “Geant4-build”. This is important because the Terminal will use present working directory as the destination for the build files.		This command will change your present working directory to the folder “Geant4-build”. This is important because the Terminal will use present working directory as the destination for the build files.
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	Using the '''terminal''' as root user type the command:		Using the '''terminal''' as root user type the command:

-		+	<pre style="color: #800000; background-color: #dcdcdc">
	cmake -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX = /home/your_name/Desktop/Geant4-install -DGEANT4_INSTALL_DATA=ON -DGEANT4_USE_OPENGL_X11=ON -DGEANT4_INSTALL_EXAMPLES=ON -DBUILD_SHARED_LIBS=ON -DBUILD_STATIC_LIBS=ON /home/your_name/Desktop/geant4.10.00.p01		cmake -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX = /home/your_name/Desktop/Geant4-install -DGEANT4_INSTALL_DATA=ON -DGEANT4_USE_OPENGL_X11=ON -DGEANT4_INSTALL_EXAMPLES=ON -DBUILD_SHARED_LIBS=ON -DBUILD_STATIC_LIBS=ON /home/your_name/Desktop/geant4.10.00.p01
-		+	</pre>

	'''ENSURE YOU CORRECTLY TYPE THE ENTIRE PHRASE. IF YOU MISTYPE SOMETHING CERTAIN FEATURES MAY NOT WORK'''		'''ENSURE YOU CORRECTLY TYPE THE ENTIRE PHRASE. IF YOU MISTYPE SOMETHING CERTAIN FEATURES MAY NOT WORK'''
-

	'''Explanation'''		'''Explanation'''
-

	'''DGEANT4_INSTALL_DATA=ON''' ensures that the all of the '''optional''' modules (data files) are		'''DGEANT4_INSTALL_DATA=ON''' ensures that the all of the '''optional''' modules (data files) are
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	After this command has been processed you should receive the message		After this command has been processed you should receive the message

-		+	<pre style="color: #800000; background-color: #dcdcdc">
	-- Configuring Done		-- Configuring Done
	-- Generating done		-- Generating done
	-- Build files have been written to…..		-- Build files have been written to…..
-		+	</pre>

	If you receive this message, type the command		If you receive this message, type the command
-		+
		+	<pre style="color: #800000; background-color: #dcdcdc">
	make		make
-		+	</pre>
		+
	If an error occurs during the '''“make”''' processes, retype the command '''make'''.		If an error occurs during the '''“make”''' processes, retype the command '''make'''.

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	When this has been done type the command		When this has been done type the command

		+	<pre style="color: #800000; background-color: #dcdcdc">
	make install		make install
		+	</pre>

	to install Geant4.		to install Geant4.

IlinaMediaWiki at 14:33, 16 July 2014

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-	For the sake of demonstration I will assume you are installing geant4.10.00.p01 and that you wish to install Geant4 on your Desktop. The unzipped Geant4 package will have the following directory	+	For the sake of demonstration I will assume you are installing geant4.10.00.p01 and that you
-	/home/your_name/Desktop/geant4.10.00.p01	+	wish to install Geant4 on your '''Desktop'''. The unzipped Geant4 package will have the
-	In the same directory (i.e: on the Desktop) create a folder called Geant4-build	+	following directory
-	In the same directory (i.e: on the Desktop) create another folder called Geant4-install	+
		+	<span style="color:##00ff00>/home/your_name/Desktop/geant4.10.00.p01</span>
		+
		+	In the same directory (i.e: on the '''Desktop''') create a folder called ''''Geant4-build'''
		+	In the same directory (i.e: on the '''Desktop''') create another folder called '''Geant4-install'''

	Now using the terminal as a root user, type the command:		Now using the terminal as a root user, type the command:
		+
		+
	cd /home/your_name/Desktop/Geant4-build		cd /home/your_name/Desktop/Geant4-build
		+
		+
	This command will change your present working directory to the folder “Geant4-build”. This is important because the Terminal will use present working directory as the destination for the build files.		This command will change your present working directory to the folder “Geant4-build”. This is important because the Terminal will use present working directory as the destination for the build files.

-	Using the terminal as root user type the command:	+	Using the '''terminal''' as root user type the command:
		+

	cmake -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX = /home/your_name/Desktop/Geant4-install -DGEANT4_INSTALL_DATA=ON -DGEANT4_USE_OPENGL_X11=ON -DGEANT4_INSTALL_EXAMPLES=ON -DBUILD_SHARED_LIBS=ON -DBUILD_STATIC_LIBS=ON /home/your_name/Desktop/geant4.10.00.p01		cmake -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX = /home/your_name/Desktop/Geant4-install -DGEANT4_INSTALL_DATA=ON -DGEANT4_USE_OPENGL_X11=ON -DGEANT4_INSTALL_EXAMPLES=ON -DBUILD_SHARED_LIBS=ON -DBUILD_STATIC_LIBS=ON /home/your_name/Desktop/geant4.10.00.p01

-	~~ENSURE YOU CORRECTLY TYPE THE ENTIRE PHRASE. IF YOU MISTYPE SOMETHING CERTAIN FEATURES MAY NOT WORK~~

		+	'''ENSURE YOU CORRECTLY TYPE THE ENTIRE PHRASE. IF YOU MISTYPE SOMETHING CERTAIN FEATURES MAY NOT WORK'''

-	~~Explanation~~
-	DGEANT4_INSTALL_DATA=ON ensures that the all of the optional modules (data files) are included with the installation. Failure to include these modules may prevent you from running certain simulations. It is better to include these modules; they will NOT slow your simulations down as they will only be called if they are needed.

-	DGEANT4_USE_OPENGL_X11=ON ensures that your Geant4 installation is correctly linked to the visualizer OpenGL. If you do not include this command you will not be able to see the output of any of your simulations	+	'''Explanation'''

-	~~DGEANT4_INSTALL_EXAMPLES=ON ensures that the example simulations included with Geant4 are insatalled~~

		+	'''DGEANT4_INSTALL_DATA=ON''' ensures that the all of the '''optional''' modules (data files) are
		+	included with the installation. Failure to include these modules '''may''' prevent you from running '''certain''' simulations. It is better to include these modules; they will NOT slow your simulations
		+	down as they will only be called if they are needed.
		+
		+	'''DGEANT4_USE_OPENGL_X11=ON''' ensures that your Geant4 installation is correctly linked to the
		+	visualizer '''OpenGL'''. If you do not include this command you will not be able to see the output
		+	of any of your simulations
		+
		+	'''DGEANT4_INSTALL_EXAMPLES=ON''' ensures that the example simulations included with Geant4 are insatalled

	After this command has been processed you should receive the message		After this command has been processed you should receive the message
		+
		+
	-- Configuring Done		-- Configuring Done
	-- Generating done		-- Generating done
	-- Build files have been written to…..		-- Build files have been written to…..

-	~~If you receive this message, type the command~~
-	~~make~~
-	~~If an error occurs during the “make” processes, retype the command make.~~

-	~~This~~ error ~~will most likely occur if~~ the ~~terminal has trouble connecting to the internet. Make sure you have a fully functioning internet connection. It is advised to use a wired internet connection as some of~~ the ~~data files are large and will take a long time to download)~~.	+	If you receive this message, type the command
		+
		+	make
		+
		+	If an error occurs during the '''“make”''' processes, retype the command '''make'''.

-	~~If your~~ internet ~~connection is faulty (but functional) then~~ you ~~may~~ have to ~~re-type~~ the ~~command several times! Personally, I have had~~ to ~~retype if (on one occasion~~) ~~as many as 6 times!~~	+	This error will most likely occur if the terminal has trouble connecting to the internet. Make sure
		+	you have a fully functioning internet connection. It is advised to use a wired internet connection
		+	as some of the data files are large and will take a long time to download).

		+	If your internet connection is faulty (but functional) then you may have to re-type the command
		+	several times! Personally, I have had to retype if (on one occasion) as many as 6 times!

-	The make command will download the necessary extra data files and will set up the Geant4 build files in the Geant4-build directory.	+
		+	The '''make''' command will download the necessary extra data files and will set up the Geant4 build files in the Geant4-build directory.

	When this has been done type the command		When this has been done type the command
-	make install	+
		+	make install
		+
	to install Geant4.		to install Geant4.

-	THE INSTALLATION PROCESS CAN TAKE SEVERAL HOURS!!	+
		+	'''THE INSTALLATION PROCESS CAN TAKE SEVERAL HOURS!!'''

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For the sake of demonstration I will assume you are installing geant4.10.00.p01 and that you wish to install Geant4 on your Desktop. The unzipped Geant4 package will have the following directory
/home/your_name/Desktop/geant4.10.00.p01
In the same directory (i.e: on the Desktop) create a folder called Geant4-build
In the same directory (i.e: on the Desktop) create another folder called Geant4-install

Now using the terminal as a root user, type the command:
cd /home/your_name/Desktop/Geant4-build
This command will change your present working directory to the folder “Geant4-build”. This is important because the Terminal will use present working directory as the destination for the build files.

Using the terminal as root user type the command:

cmake -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX = /home/your_name/Desktop/Geant4-install -DGEANT4_INSTALL_DATA=ON -DGEANT4_USE_OPENGL_X11=ON -DGEANT4_INSTALL_EXAMPLES=ON -DBUILD_SHARED_LIBS=ON -DBUILD_STATIC_LIBS=ON /home/your_name/Desktop/geant4.10.00.p01

ENSURE YOU CORRECTLY TYPE THE ENTIRE PHRASE. IF YOU MISTYPE SOMETHING CERTAIN FEATURES MAY NOT WORK

Explanation
DGEANT4_INSTALL_DATA=ON ensures that the all of the optional modules (data files) are included with the installation. Failure to include these modules may prevent you from running certain simulations. It is better to include these modules; they will NOT slow your simulations down as they will only be called if they are needed.

DGEANT4_USE_OPENGL_X11=ON ensures that your Geant4 installation is correctly linked to the visualizer OpenGL. If you do not include this command you will not be able to see the output of any of your simulations

DGEANT4_INSTALL_EXAMPLES=ON ensures that the example simulations included with Geant4 are insatalled

After this command has been processed you should receive the message
-- Configuring Done
-- Generating done
-- Build files have been written to…..

If you receive this message, type the command
make
If an error occurs during the “make” processes, retype the command make.

This error will most likely occur if the terminal has trouble connecting to the internet. Make sure you have a fully functioning internet connection. It is advised to use a wired internet connection as some of the data files are large and will take a long time to download).

If your internet connection is faulty (but functional) then you may have to re-type the command several times! Personally, I have had to retype if (on one occasion) as many as 6 times!

The make command will download the necessary extra data files and will set up the Geant4 build files in the Geant4-build directory.

When this has been done type the command
make install
to install Geant4.

THE INSTALLATION PROCESS CAN TAKE SEVERAL HOURS!!