Downloading and Installing the COMSOL Software
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Go to the web page www.comsol.com/product-download. To download the COMSOL installer, you must first create a COMSOL Access account as described in the section Installation over the Internet.
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If you have problems downloading (such as Error downloading file. Connection refused: connect), please review this knowledge base entry: www.comsol.com/support/knowledgebase/1149. If you still have problems, contact your local COMSOL representative or technical support from the Support Center page www.comsol.com/support.
Starting the Online Installer for Installation over the Internet
The COMSOL Installer is a user interface tool that guides you through the installation process. The file to download is called comsol61_lnx.zip. Start the COMSOL Installer by first extracting the downloaded file and then running the setup script. The COMSOLĀ 6.1 Installer window should now appear. Next, continue with the instructions in the section Running The COMSOL Installer. below.
Installation from Downloaded DVD Image
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Download the DVD image. The default image, called COMSOL61_dvd.iso, is too large to burn to disc. If you need to install from a physical disc, download the files called COMSOL61_dvd_1.iso and COMSOL61_dvd_2.iso instead.
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mount -o loop,exec COMSOL61_dvd.iso /mnt
starting the installer from a DVD or mounted DVD image
The COMSOL Installer is a user interface tool that guides you through the installation process. To start the installer:
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Type /mnt/setup
The COMSOLĀ 6.1 Installer window appears. Now continue with the instructions in the section Running The COMSOL Installer below.