Getting Started with CASTEP: Installing & Configuring for DFT Calculations

[Ben Wilson]

Hi guys,

I'm trying to use the CASTEP software for dft calculations. I have plenty of documentation on how to use it once it's all up and running, however I don't know how to get to that point :/

I'm not the best with linux but I've manually installed programs before through tarballs but here I am just completely stumped by the range of different filetypes and releases that I have no idea where to start.

Has anyone else had any experience with these packages and know what i need to download to get up and runnning?

 

[DrClaude]

I would ask that question on the CASTEP email list.

 

[Ben Wilson]

do you know how to do what i want to do claude?
have you used castep before?

I'm not authorised to use that email list for some unknown reason to me.

 

[DrClaude]

No I've never used that software. I have lots of experience installing software, but I couldn't check the installation instruction because it is not free software. But I found the mailing list, so I pointed it out.

 

[Ben Wilson]

No I've never used that software. I have lots of experience installing software, but I couldn't check the installation instruction because it is not free software. But I found the mailing list, so I pointed it out.

are you willing to help me if i provide more information?

 

[DrClaude]

are you willing to help me if i provide more information?

Yes. I would need to see the instructions on how to install.

 

[Hercuflea]

The guy who wrote that program taught one of my courses. Unfortunately I never used it :/