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Install and Run ADCIRC Locally
ADCIRC Live © helps users build, install, deploy, and run ADCIRC on local workstations, local clusters, public HPC systems, and cloud infrastructure. The free downloads and information below are useful for many users, but they represent only a small part of the ADCIRC installation, automation, training, and support work we provide.
If this information gets overwhelming, contact us at help@support.adcirc.live, or email Jason or Brett.
ADCIRC is available as open source software, but it can still be difficult to build, install, and maintain. We have been installing, porting, and supporting ADCIRC on different platforms for decades.
See our 2025 ADCIRC User Group Meeting presentation, Portable ADCIRC and Installed Version Management Using ASGS , for more background on this environment. It is based directly on ASGS, which we write and maintain.
ADCIRC Live © Licensing Terms
The provided ADCIRC Live © software environment is free for individual personal and academic use. Institutional, organizational, governmental, and commercial use requires our permission. Using the forms below and downloading any software constitutes agreement to these terms.
Anyone publishing work that uses the provided software environment should acknowledge or reference ADCIRC Live ©.
Option #1: ADCIRC v56.0.4 Virtual Machine for Windows using WSL2
Sign up below for instant access to the ADCIRC v56.0.4 WSL2 virtual machine for Windows.
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What is included
- Ubuntu-based WSL2 virtual machine for Windows
- Serial and parallel ADCIRC v56.0.4 compiled and ready to use with GCC 13
- Serial and parallel ADCIRC+SWAN
padcircandpadcswancompiled with OpenMPI 5.0.8- netCDF4 support
- Current ADCIRC Live © tools ready to install
- Unrestricted use of ADCIRC itself
- Community help through the ADCIRC Live © Discord chat
Available through professional support
- Intel OneAPI builds of ADCIRC v56.0.4, which may run up to 30% faster
padcircandpadcswancompiled with Intel MPI- Support for building other ADCIRC versions
- Private customized ADCIRC builds
- ADCIRC Live © command-line API access
- Website login access for tools at tools.adcirc.live
- Customized private WSL2 Ubuntu virtual machines
- Priority support at help@support.adcirc.live
Need professional ADCIRC support? Request a free quote.
Option #2: Installation and ADCIRC Cluster Services
We offer ADCIRC installation and software support for local workstations, local bare-metal clusters, cloud systems, public HPC environments, and large-scale compute clusters. Support is available with or without a support contract.
Sign up below to receive the full presentation on Building a Local ADCIRC Cluster, originally presented at the 2025 ADCIRC Boot Camp After Dark session.
Request a Free Quote
Our experience also allows us to provide full cluster-wide software support. Contact us with your needs for a free quote.
Option #3: Use the ADCIRC Live © Installer
Supported platforms: Windows WSL2 with Ubuntu, Debian/Ubuntu, CentOS, Oracle Linux, Penguin Computing systems, cloud VPS systems, and many others. This installer is a streamlined way to install ASGS using the ADCIRC Live © installation process, and it is suitable for cluster management.
Note:
Valid API keys are required
API keys are no longer required.
Try it for free. Email Support
or join the ADCIRC Live ©
Discord server
for help.
During this initial period, we may offer short-term, inexpensive trials for early adopters who can provide feedback. Contact us if interested.
The following commands allow you to install and run parallel ADCIRC on Windows or Linux laptops, workstations, or clusters.
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For Windows WSL Ubuntu or Linux systems that already have the required base packages:
bash -c "$(curl -s https://tools.adcirc.live/adcirclive-install)" -
For fresh Windows WSL Ubuntu or native Ubuntu systems:
Root access is required to install dependencies withapt.bash -c "$(curl -s https://tools.adcirc.live/install/ubuntu-jammy)" -
For fresh Red Hat, CentOS, or Oracle Linux systems:
Root access is required to install dependencies withyum.bash -c "$(curl -s https://tools.adcirc.live/install/redhat)"bash -c "$(curl -s https://tools.adcirc.live/install/oracle)"
Not sure what to choose? Email help@support.adcirc.live
Choosing a Deployment Environment
In general, we recommend:
- Ubuntu for local compute clusters and Windows WSL2
- Oracle Linux for VirtualBox or Oracle Cloud HPC deployments
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for many other cloud and enterprise environments
Oracle Linux is often attractive for cloud/HPC work because it is closely integrated with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, includes Oracle’s Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel, supports Ksplice for zero-downtime patching, and is widely used in Oracle-certified marketplace images.
How is this possible?
We have combined decades of experience porting, compiling, and operating ADCIRC for research, consulting, and emergency management operations during hurricane season.
Supported Systems
- HPC systems at LSU HPC, LONI, and TACC
- Ubuntu, Oracle Linux, RHEL, and older CentOS systems
- Additional platforms are coming soon. You may also request platform support.
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