How to Install Yaade on EndeavourOS Latest

Yaade is a robust discrete element method (DEM) software used for simulations of granular materials, including silos, mounds, and other geometries. In this tutorial, we'll explore how to install Yaade on EndeavourOS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, make sure you have the following:

Installation

The following steps illustrate how to install Yaade using the command line:

  1. Open a terminal emulator with root/superuser privileges.

  2. Update the package list by typing the following command:

sudo pacman -Syu

  1. Install the dependencies needed for Yaade:

sudo pacman -S gcc qt5-base qt5-svg python python-pyqt5 python-numpy python-scipy python-networkx python-pillow python-matplotlib hdf5 python-h5py python-pyvtk python-yaml metis-5 openmpi cmake doxygen python-sphinx python-sphinx_rtd_theme python-sympy python-sqlalchemy python-sqlalchemy-utils

  1. Clone the git repository for Yaade using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/yade/yade.git

  1. Navigate to the Yaade directory:

cd yade

  1. Configure Yaade by typing the following command:

./configure --enable-debug --enable-maintainer-mode --enable-openmp --with-metis-prefix=/usr/lib/metis5 --enable-mpi

  1. Build Yaade by typing the following command:

make

  1. Install Yaade by typing the following command:

sudo make install

Verify the Installation

To verify that the installation was successful, run any of the simulations included in the Yaade examples directory:

cd /usr/share/yade/examples/

yade ./Triax.py

You should be able to see the simulation start and run successfully, indicating that Yaade was installed correctly on EndeavourOS Latest.

Conclusion

Yaade is an excellent software package for anyone looking to simulate granular materials. By following the steps outlined in this tutorial, you should be able to install Yaade on EndeavourOS without any problems.

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