Linux

Ubuntu24.04 builds Samba server

Since Ubuntu runs in a virtual machine, when you mount a Windows shared folder through Ubuntu, some CAE software will report a calculation error when running it in the mount point. Consider sharing the Ubuntu folder with Windows, so you need to build a Samba server on the Ubuntu system.

First, install the samba package on Ubuntu:

sudo apt install samba -y

Create a shared folder:

mkdir ${HOME}/LinuxShare

Edit the Samba configuration file /etc/samba/smb.conf:

2025-03-24

2 minutes to read

Andrew Moa

Ubuntu Install SIMULIA2024

Why did you choose SIMULIA? First, Abaqus is powerful and can solve most structural problems. Second, fluid-structure coupling is convenient. STAR-CCM+ comes with a case that shows you how to couple with Abaqus bidirectionally. Third, it is the inertia of past experience. After all, automobile companies use Abaqus a lot, and there are a lot of cases and resources.

1. Preparation

First install the development environment and some necessary software:

2025-03-21

6 minutes to read

Andrew Moa

Ubuntu Install Slurm

Slurm, like PBS and LSF, is a commonly used task management system for supercomputers. The advantages of Slurm are that it is open source, free, and highly active. In recent years, almost all emerging supercomputer platforms in China have provided Slurm as the main task management system. After PBS was open sourced, its activity was pitifully low. After updating to the latest system, there were always problems with installation, and no response was received for the issues raised. LSF has copyright risks and is not widely used in China. It is a very rare type. As for commands and scripts, these three are similar. Once you learn one, you can easily learn the other.

2025-03-20

4 minutes to read

Andrew Moa