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**Author:** [@Yankang\_Liu](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/u/Yankang_Liu)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2024, 8:26pm UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/can-i-run-fenicsx-in-apple-silicon-m3-max/13211 "2024-02-15T20:26:44Z")
Hello I am using a MacBook pro with m3 max chip wishing to have a better performance. I am using vs code and jupyter notebook in anaconda. I download FEniCSx package using the way on this page. But as I run import dolfin… --- ## [FeniCs on Apple silicon M1](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/fenics-on-apple-silicon-m1/5471)
**Author:** [@jcarlmz](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/u/jcarlmz)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2024, 12:50pm UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/fenics-on-apple-silicon-m1/5471 "2024-02-14T12:50:44Z")
Greetings community, I wish to know if FeniCs (or FeniCS-X) can be installed to run natively on the new Apple silicon M1 processor based on the arm64 architecture. Thanks. --- ## [Installation trouble](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/installation-trouble/13029)
**Author:** [@Francis](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/u/Francis)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2024, 8:17am UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/installation-trouble/13029 "2024-02-12T08:17:35Z")
Dear all, I’ve had a great deal of enjoyment using the old version of Fenics, however now I’ve tried to upgrade only to encounter a flurry of issues - most of which I’ve resolved. There is one that I’m stuck on and perh… --- ## [Does the test suite of Basix need an update?](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/does-the-test-suite-of-basix-need-an-update/9124)
**Author:** [@edgar](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/u/edgar)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2024, 5:36pm UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/does-the-test-suite-of-basix-need-an-update/9124 "2024-02-08T17:36:29Z")
1 Does the test suite of Basix need an update? ══════════════════════════════════════════════ Hi! (\ shows that there are no issues mentioning pytest… --- ## [Failed to install FEniCS in python](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/failed-to-install-fenics-in-python/13488)
**Author:** [@Deep\_Math](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/u/Deep_Math)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2024, 11:59pm UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/failed-to-install-fenics-in-python/13488 "2024-02-04T23:59:31Z")
I want to use conda to install it: conda create -n fenicsx-env conda activate fenicsx-env conda install -c conda-forge fenics-dolfinx mpich pyvista when I run conda install -c conda-forge fenics-dolfinx mpich pyvista i… --- ## [Trouble Installing FEniCS on Ubuntu](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/trouble-installing-fenics-on-ubuntu/13444)
**Author:** [@zaccandels](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/u/zaccandels)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2024, 7:44am UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/trouble-installing-fenics-on-ubuntu/13444 "2024-01-31T07:44:27Z")
I’m running the most recent LTS release of Ubuntu as of Jan. 2024. When I enter the following two commands conda create -n fenicsx-env conda activate fenicsx-env conda install -c conda-forge fenics-dolfinx mpich pyvist… --- ## [Problem with fenicsx version installed on ubuntu 20.04](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/problem-with-fenicsx-version-installed-on-ubuntu-20-04/13378)
**Author:** [@Hamidreza\_Dehghani](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/u/Hamidreza_Dehghani)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2024, 1:09pm UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/problem-with-fenicsx-version-installed-on-ubuntu-20-04/13378 "2024-01-23T13:09:01Z")
I have installed fenicsx on my ubuntu 20.04 using: “”" add-apt-repository ppa:fenics-packages/fenics apt update apt install fenicsx “”" everything goes smoothly but the fenicsx version that I get is 0.4.1.2. The pr… --- ## [FenicsX installation in cluster using spack](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/fenicsx-installation-in-cluster-using-spack/13344)
**Author:** [@Meryem](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/u/Meryem)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2024, 4:45pm UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/fenicsx-installation-in-cluster-using-spack/13344 "2024-01-21T16:45:19Z")
Hello, Following my post on parallelization, I am trying to reinstall FenicsX in the cluster using spack. I enter the following command lines: git clone https://github.com/spack/spack.git . ./spack/share/spack/setup-en… --- ## [Ubuntu 18.04 - ImportError: cannot import name 'sub\_forms\_by\_domain'](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/ubuntu-18-04-importerror-cannot-import-name-sub-forms-by-domain/4257)
**Author:** [@LiborKudela](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/u/LiborKudela)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2024, 12:08pm UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/ubuntu-18-04-importerror-cannot-import-name-sub-forms-by-domain/4257 "2024-01-10T12:08:45Z")
Hi, I have updated my system today (Ubuntu 18.04) and fenics is no longer working. MWE: from fenics import \* This produces: Traceback (most recent call last): File "\", line 1, in \ File "/usr/lib/… --- ## [How to install Scotch and ParaMETIS inside a docker container?](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/how-to-install-scotch-and-parametis-inside-a-docker-container/13252)
**Author:** [@prusso630](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/u/prusso630)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2024, 7:55am UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/how-to-install-scotch-and-parametis-inside-a-docker-container/13252 "2024-01-10T07:55:58Z")
I pulled from docker with: docker run -ti dolfinx/dev-env:stable I was able to access the container through Visual Studio Code to attach the application to the container and also to start shells with. So I got a clone … --- ## [The following packages are not available from current channels: - python=3.1](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/the-following-packages-are-not-available-from-current-channels-python-3-1/13258)
**Author:** [@liangaomng](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/u/liangaomng)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2024, 1:38pm UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/the-following-packages-are-not-available-from-current-channels-python-3-1/13258 "2024-01-09T13:38:25Z")
when I conda install fenics(python=3.12), it imports normal. but when conda install conda-forge::fenics-dolfinx，it shos thta python=3.1. --- ## [Dolphinx\_mpc installation problem using conda](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/dolphinx-mpc-installation-problem-using-conda/13122)
**Author:** [@Sujit\_Kumar\_Nath](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/u/Sujit_Kumar_Nath)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2024, 2:06pm UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/dolphinx-mpc-installation-problem-using-conda/13122 "2024-01-04T14:06:47Z")
Hi, I am having problem installing dolphinx\_mpc using conda install whcih I found in this link: dolfinx\_mpc-feedstock/README.md at main · conda-forge/dolfinx\_mpc-feedstock · GitHub Below I copy my terminal commands and… --- ## [Is a docker still needed to install on Windows](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/is-a-docker-still-needed-to-install-on-windows/13156)
**Author:** [@charithjeewantha](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/u/charithjeewantha)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2023, 3:42pm UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/is-a-docker-still-needed-to-install-on-windows/13156 "2023-12-27T15:42:56Z")
Previously, when I wanted to use dolfinx on a windows computer, it was advised to use a docker (And I did that accordingly). But now I don’t see that instruction on the download page: Download | FEniCS Project So, does… --- ## [ImportError: cannot import name 'AbstractFiniteElement' from 'ufl.finiteelement'](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/importerror-cannot-import-name-abstractfiniteelement-from-ufl-finiteelement/13154)
**Author:** [@prusso630](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/u/prusso630)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2023, 6:38am UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/importerror-cannot-import-name-abstractfiniteelement-from-ufl-finiteelement/13154 "2023-12-27T06:38:36Z")
After installing in WSL2, Ubuntu 22.04.3 I’m finding that when running demo\_elasticity.py as cloned from github’s url for dolfinx package:::: prusso@Yoga730-15ikb:~/dolfinx/python$ cd /home/prusso/dolfinx/python ; /usr… --- ## [Dolfinx/lab:latest not found: manifest unknown](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/dolfinx-lab-latest-not-found-manifest-unknown/13015)
**Author:** [@Pasuta](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/u/Pasuta)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2023, 5:22am UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/dolfinx-lab-latest-not-found-manifest-unknown/13015 "2023-12-11T05:22:14Z")
I install fenics on docker and run this command, the first line worked but the second line has error “Unable to find image ‘dolfinx/lab:latest’ locally docker: Error response from daemon: manifest for dolfinx/lab:latest… --- ## [Install fenics 2019.1 on terminal ubuntu 22.04](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/install-fenics-2019-1-on-terminal-ubuntu-22-04/12916)
**Author:** [@Chayma\_N](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/u/Chayma_N)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2023, 12:50pm UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/install-fenics-2019-1-on-terminal-ubuntu-22-04/12916 "2023-12-07T12:50:50Z")
l install fenics on ubuntu 22.04, I get the version 2019.2 but I want 2019.1. How can I change the version ? --- ## [How to use pyvista in Docker for Windows 10 user](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/how-to-use-pyvista-in-docker-for-windows-10-user/6921)
**Author:** [@OsbertWang](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/u/OsbertWang)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2023, 11:10am UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/how-to-use-pyvista-in-docker-for-windows-10-user/6921 "2023-12-03T11:10:30Z")
Hello, I install FEniCSx in Windows 10. Following the guide obtaining-the-software, I install FEniCSx in docker by docker run -ti -v D:/work-fenicsx:/root/shared --name fenicsx-container dolfinx/dolfinx Then I downlo… --- ## [Cannot install dolfinx using canda](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/cannot-install-dolfinx-using-canda/12808)
**Author:** [@Pasuta](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/u/Pasuta)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2023, 2:20pm UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/cannot-install-dolfinx-using-canda/12808 "2023-11-21T14:20:56Z")
Hello,I would like to install dolfinx by using conda as following; conda create -n fenicsx-env conda activate fenicsx-env conda install -c conda-forge fenics-dolfinx mpich pyvista from GitHub - FEniCS/dolfinx: Next g… --- ## [Cannot install dolfinx by conda](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/cannot-install-dolfinx-by-conda/12806)
**Author:** [@Pasuta](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/u/Pasuta)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2023, 2:19pm UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/cannot-install-dolfinx-by-conda/12806 "2023-11-21T14:19:20Z")
Hello, I would like to install dolfinx by using conda as following; conda create -n fenicsx-env conda activate fenicsx-env conda install -c conda-forge fenics-dolfinx mpich pyvista but there’s problem with “conda ins… --- ## [Error trying to compile dolfinx python API](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/error-trying-to-compile-dolfinx-python-api/12005)
**Author:** [@MPenaR](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/u/MPenaR)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2023, 3:42pm UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/error-trying-to-compile-dolfinx-python-api/12005 "2023-11-14T15:42:53Z")
I’ve compiled PETSc ( --with-scalar-type=complex --with-petsc4py --download-mpi4py ) as well as dolfinx c++ library. I tried now to compile the python API however I get an error: \[ 92%\] Building CXX object CMakeF… --- ## [AttributeError: module 'dolfin' has no attribute 'SLEPcEigenSolver'](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/attributeerror-module-dolfin-has-no-attribute-slepceigensolver/12717)
**Author:** [@Amal\_M](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/u/Amal_M)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2023, 5:54pm UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/attributeerror-module-dolfin-has-no-attribute-slepceigensolver/12717 "2023-11-11T17:54:17Z")
Dear fenics community, I am trying to use SLEPcEigenSolver but I get an error AttributeError: module ‘dolfin’ has no attribute ‘SLEPcEigenSolver’ For example, running these python commands I get (I show below version … --- ## [Unable to build on Windows due to MPI](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/unable-to-build-on-windows-due-to-mpi/12696)
**Author:** [@XorTdsc](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/u/XorTdsc)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2023, 8:24pm UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/unable-to-build-on-windows-due-to-mpi/12696 "2023-11-08T20:24:30Z")
Hi, I’m trying to build DolfinX on Windows10 but without luck. The CMake script bails out with “Could NOT find MPI: Found unsuitable version “2.0”, but required is at least “3”.” I have installed the latest MSMPI and O… --- ## [Dolfinx requires basix 0.8](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/dolfinx-requires-basix-0-8/12629)
**Author:** [@alex\_ch](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/u/alex_ch)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2023, 7:40pm UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/dolfinx-requires-basix-0-8/12629 "2023-11-02T19:40:37Z")
Dolfinx requires Basix version 0.8 installed, but the latest version of Basix is 0.7 and pip install installs 0.6 --- ## [Petsc4py not found when installing dolfinx 0.7.0](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/petsc4py-not-found-when-installing-dolfinx-0-7-0/12542)
**Author:** [@Ekrem\_Ekici](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/u/Ekrem_Ekici)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2023, 2:43pm UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/petsc4py-not-found-when-installing-dolfinx-0-7-0/12542 "2023-10-26T14:43:10Z")
Hi, When I install the dolfinx python binding, it can not find the petsc4py although it has installed. I run the code CXXFLAGS=${DOLFINX\_CMAKE\_CXX\_FLAGS} PETSC\_ARCH=linux-gnu-complex-32 pip3 install --target $VENV\_DIR/… --- ## [Can I install fenicsx using spack in my workstation?](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/can-i-install-fenicsx-using-spack-in-my-workstation/12510)
**Author:** [@heitorvitorc](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/u/heitorvitorc)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2023, 3:29pm UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/can-i-install-fenicsx-using-spack-in-my-workstation/12510 "2023-10-20T15:29:49Z")
Hey, I decided to make the transition from the lecacy version of FEniCS to FEniCSx and I just found that there is an option to install the app via Spack. This is the preferred installation approach for HPCs but I was wo… --- ## [Latest version that can be installed from conda](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/latest-version-that-can-be-installed-from-conda/12431)
**Author:** [@Yankang\_Liu](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/u/Yankang_Liu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2023, 8:56pm UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/latest-version-that-can-be-installed-from-conda/12431 "2023-10-11T20:56:12Z")
Hello I want to check if the current lated version already packed into conda, that is, I can install by typing conda create -n fenicsx-env conda activate fenicsx-env conda install -c conda-forge fenics-dolfinx mpich pyv… --- ## [Install in Jupyterhub with pyvista](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/install-in-jupyterhub-with-pyvista/12334)
**Author:** [@cmaurini](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/u/cmaurini)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2023, 4:53am UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/install-in-jupyterhub-with-pyvista/12334 "2023-09-29T04:53:14Z")
Hi, We are trying to set up a Jupyterhub for teaching purposes. We have installed fenicsx but we still have issues with pyvista output. We get the following error, related to Xserver installation. Has anyone hints for … --- ## [Can't find the packages current channels, conda](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/cant-find-the-packages-current-channels-conda/12270)
**Author:** [@xi\_wang](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/u/xi_wang)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2023, 3:35pm UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/cant-find-the-packages-current-channels-conda/12270 "2023-09-23T15:35:09Z")
conda install -c anaconda fenics-dolfin gives --- ## [Error when installing from ppa ubuntu 18](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/error-when-installing-from-ppa-ubuntu-18/12268)
**Author:** [@xi\_wang](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/u/xi_wang)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2023, 11:59am UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/error-when-installing-from-ppa-ubuntu-18/12268 "2023-09-23T11:59:05Z")
Command “sudo add-apt-repository ppa:fenics-packages/fenics” gives the following error. E: The repository ‘Index of /bumblebee/stable/ubuntu bionic Release’ does not have a Release file. N: Updating from such a reposit… --- ## [Installation Error: tIGAr Module Not Found in Fenics 2019.2.0.dev0](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/installation-error-tigar-module-not-found-in-fenics-2019-2-0-dev0/12236)
**Author:** [@Sina](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/u/Sina)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2023, 6:31pm UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/installation-error-tigar-module-not-found-in-fenics-2019-2-0-dev0/12236 "2023-09-17T18:31:00Z")
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