Downloading and Installing the COMSOL Software

1	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.

2	You are now given the options of downloading the COMSOL online installer or the COMSOL offline installer (a DVD image).

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 comsol52a_lnx.tar.gz. Start the COMSOL Installer by first extracting the downloaded file and then running the setup script. The COMSOL 5.2a Installer window should now appear. Next, continue with the instructions in the section Running The COMSOL Installer. below.

Installation from Downloaded DVD Image

1	Download the DVD image. The file to download is called COMSOL52a_dvd.iso.

2	When you have downloaded the DVD image, burn the DVD image to a disc. Use a DVD burning tools or command such as cdrecord to burn the DVD. Alternatively, directly mount the DVD using a loopback device:

mount -o loop COMSOL52a_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:

1	Make sure the COMSOL DVD is in the DVD drive (or mount the image).

2	Type /mnt/setup

The COMSOL 5.2a Installer window appears. Now continue with the instructions in the section Running The COMSOL Installer below.