cygwin64 issue (Linux)

@shashank-94ap1q • Oct 26, 2024

Oct 26, 2024

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this is a cross compiler to run Linux commands on windows. I have installed this and the batch file opened, but when I write a certain command ("blockMesh" for openFOAM), I get the error:

-bash: blockMesh: command not found

What does this error mean? Is there a problem that I have not addressed while installation? Are there some dependencies I should have installed during the course of installation?

I followed these instructions: #-Link-Snipped-#

Any help will be highly appreciated. This is the last thorn.

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Abhishek Rawal

@abhishek-fg9tRh • Feb 5, 2015

Try blockMesh.exe

If it fails post output of 'ls -l' command here
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Shashank Moghe

@shashank-94ap1q • Feb 5, 2015

I tried blockMesh.exe

The same error repeats on the console. Although, I will go home and then post the output of "ls -l" here. What does it do?

Why do you think cygwin64 is giving this error?
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Abhishek Rawal

@abhishek-fg9tRh • Feb 5, 2015

ls -l command is used for long file listing. I just want to know the files in directory from where you're executing blockMesh.exe command.

Shashank Moghe
Why do you think cygwin64 is giving this error?
I think its giving that error because you're not in correct directory. You need to locate where blockMesh executable exist, then cd to that directory and then execute blockMesh.exe

Have you followed all steps mentioned in part 4 of the link you attached ?
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Shashank Moghe

@shashank-94ap1q • Feb 5, 2015

Abhishek Rawal
ls -l command is used for long file listing. I just want to know the files in directory from where you're executing blockMesh.exe command.

I think its giving that error because you're not in correct directory. You need to locate where blockMesh executable exist, then cd to that directory and then execute blockMesh.exe

Have you followed all steps mentioned in part 4 of the link you attached ?
I think I did it correctly. Although I am not a 100% sure because of this doubt:

mkdir -p /home/michael/OpenFOAM/michael-2.3.x/run

this creates a directory at the following location

/home/michael/OpenFOAM/michael-2.3.x/run

what does "home" mean here? Is it the location of the Cygwin64 installation on my C: drive?

Cygwin is installed at this location:

C:/cygwin64
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Abhishek Rawal

@abhishek-fg9tRh • Feb 5, 2015

/home is one of the directory of Linux Filesystem. It's basically the location for user's personal data. One can store anyting in /home directory, there is no restrictions.

I don't know how to locate /home using Cygwin in Windows. I haven't used it. Sorry, mate.
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rahul69

@rahul69-97fAOs • Feb 5, 2015

Shashank Moghe
I think I did it correctly. Although I am not a 100% sure because of this doubt:

mkdir -p /home/michael/OpenFOAM/michael-2.3.x/run

this creates a directory at the following location

/home/michael/OpenFOAM/michael-2.3.x/run

what does "home" mean here? Is it the location of the Cygwin64 installation on my C: drive?

Cygwin is installed at this location:

C:/cygwin64
Check in which directory you are (type pwd and press enter), as per the link u shared, you should be in cavity directory.
Hope it helps. 😀
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Shashank Moghe

@shashank-94ap1q • Feb 5, 2015

#-Link-Snipped-# and #-Link-Snipped-# , thank your for your responses. I am going to go home and do some of the stuff you mentioned here and will surely post whatever happens 😀

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Kaustubh Katdare

@thebigk • Feb 5, 2015

Inviting #-Link-Snipped-# [His startup keeps him busy like never before].

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