CAELinux

CAELinux is an open source Linux distribution based on the world’s most popular free operating system, Ubuntu Linux, and geared towards CAE (Computer-Aided Engineering) and FEA (Finite Element Analysis) tasks.

Distributed as a 64-bit Live DVD

It is distributed as a single, 64-bit compatible Live DVD ISO image that be deployed on a USB flash drive or burned on a blank DVD disc. A virtual machine image for deploying CAELinux on Amazon EC2 is also available for download.

The project is actually based on the current LTS (Long Term Support) of the Xubuntu Linux operating system, which provides users with a customized Xfce desktop environment. The Live DVD can be used as-is or installed on a disk drive using the Ubuntu installer.

Boot options

The boot medium can be used to start the currently installed operating system, run a memory test, install the distribution directly, or use the safe graphics mode in case your video card is not recognized by the default option.

It features a complete and advanced software solution dedicated to professional 3D CAE and FEA analysis which varies from CAD geometry to OpenFOAM CFD and Code-Saturne solvers.

Includes CAE/FEA apps

Among some of the included CAE/FEA apps, we can mention GNU Octave, Scilab, Rkward, a Salome 3D pre/post processor, a GMSH 3D pre/post processor, enGrid and Netgen 3D meshers, Code_Aster multi- physics and non-linear FE solver, wxMaxima, and the Elmer multiphysics suite.

In addition, the LibreCad, SagCad, GCAM, PyCAM, OpenSCAM, Calculix, MBDyn, Freecad, OpenSCAD, dxf2gcode, CURA, Code-Saturne, Impact FEM, Paraview, EnGrid, Helyx-OS, Discretizer, Elmer GUI, Tetgen, Netgen, Meshlab, CGX, KiCad, Arduino, Fritzing, Qt Creator, Texmaker, GIMP, Lyx, Jabref, and Inkscape applications are also included.

One of the best open source solution for computer-aided engineering

CAELinux is one of the best open source solution for computer-aided engineering and finite element analysis. It can also be used for computer aided design and manufacturing, scientific computing, electronics design, mathematical modelling, and general programming.

What is new in this release:

• CAELinux 2013 is based on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS 64-bit distribution and contains a unique suite of open source simulation tools for FEA, CFD or multiphysics simulation but also a large panel of other engineering software for CAD-CAM & 3D printing, electronics, mathematics & programming . CAELinux 2013 represents a complete rebuild of the distribution with up-to-date software for a better support of modern hardware and a significantly enhanced ease of use, and we hope that you will enjoy it.
• This release is available in the form of an liveDVD ISO image for AMD/Intel 64 bit CPUs that can be burned on a DVD or installed on a USB key for "mobile" use and testing and then installed on hard-disk for best performance. A virtual machine image for use on Amazon EC2 (standard and cluster instances) is also available.

What is new in version 2010:

• This release has been completely rebuilt.
• It is based on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS AMD64.
• The FEA suite Salome-Meca has been upgraded to version 2010.1, and a version of Code-Aster 10.1 with MPI support is included.
• It also includes updated versions of the CFD solvers OpenFOAM 1.7.0 and Code-Saturne 2.0rc1.
• Other simulation codes like Elmer FEM, Impact, Gerris, Fenics, and Calculix have also been upgraded to their latest versions.
• The live DVD also contains numerous updated CAD, pre/post processors and meshers like Paraview, GMSH, Netgen, Engrid, Discretizer, Tetgen, VoxelMesher, FreeCAD, QCAD, and Meshlab.

What is new in version 2009:

• CAELinux 2009 is built on the basis of Ubuntu 8.04 LTS 64bit distribution with the latest updates and should support the most recent hardwares / chipset for one of the best compatibility and ease of use in the Linux world. It comes with a kernel in version 2.6.24-24 with support for 64 bit memory addressing and multiple CPUs.
• Additionnally, CAELinux 2009 contains the new release of the GPL Salome_Meca 2009 package developed by EDF (32bit) integrated with an optimized 64bit installation of Code-Aster STA 9.4 with OpenMP support. This updated package represents the fusion of a powerfull Code-Aster STA9.4 finite element solver and the Salome v4.1.4 CAD/Pre/Post GUI and allows to run a complete FEA study directly from the SALOME graphical user interface.
• CAELinux 2009 also continues to integrate great open source CFD software like Code-Saturne 1.4 and OpenFOAM 1.5 that can be both interfaced with numerous pre processing tools like Salome, GMSH, Netgen, and the brand new CFD oriented mesher enGrid 1.0. With these software, Open-Source FEA & CFD is continuing its progression towards ease of use and parallel computing power to get closer to commercial FEA & CFD codes!