[gradsusr] OpenGrADS 2.2.1 for Windows: Available for Testing

Sat Feb 23 07:41:35 EST 2019

For Windows users with Bullguard Antivirus :

You need to create exceptions for it in BullGuard:

1. Open BullGuard using the icon from the desktop or by going to Programs > BullGuard

2. Click on Settings from the top, then Advanced from the top-right.

3. Click Antivirus from the left and turn it off.

4. Click on the BullGuard logo at the top, to return to the main screen, and click on the three dots button from the Antivirus box and choose Quarantine.

5. Check the box next to the file and press the Restore button.

6. Click on the Settings button on the top again, select Antivirus again and then select Tuning under it.

7. Check the box for "Skip files/folders" and click on "files/folders", then click on the + button and add the folder of your program.

8. Check the box for "Skip specific processed", click on "processes", and click on the + button to add the executable that is detected.

9. Turn the Antivirus back on.

10. Click on the BullGuard icon from the top-right corner of the program, so you are returned to the main screen. You can now close BullGuard.

Kind regards,

Tim Van Damme

 <mailto:tim at stormcell.be> tim at stormcell.be

From: Arlindo da Silva [mailto:dasilva at alum.mit.edu] 
Sent: 23 February 2019 13:27
To: stormcellbe <tim at stormcell.be>; GrADS Users Forum <gradsusr at gradsusr.org>
Subject: Re: [gradsusr] OpenGrADS 2.2.1 for Windows: Available for Testing

Dear Windows Users,

   Some users have reported an issue with their anti-virus software complaning that opengrads is "suspicious software." Besides the fact that I do not sign this app, I cannot think of a reason for this; there is nothing special being done for this version compared to the previous ones.  My McAfee anti-virus software and sf.net <http://sf.net>  BitDefender have scanned the superpack and found no problem whatsoever. The solution is generally to tell your anti-virus software to create an exception for opengrads. Of course, do so at your own risk.

  If you have an issue with your anti-virus software on Windows could you please post it here and share the steps necessary to circumvent it? Please let us know the name and version of your anti-virus software.

  Thanks,

  Arlindo

On Sat, Feb 23, 2019 at 2:42 AM Tim Van Damme <tim at stormcell.be <mailto:tim at stormcell.be> > wrote:

Hello Arlindo,

The problem is fixed on both powershell and icon start. 

Regards,

Tim Van Damme

 <mailto:tim at stormcell.be> tim at stormcell.be

From: gradsusr [mailto:gradsusr-bounces at gradsusr.org <mailto:gradsusr-bounces at gradsusr.org> ] On Behalf Of Arlindo da Silva
Sent: 23 February 2019 05:19
To: GrADS Users Forum <gradsusr at gradsusr.org <mailto:gradsusr at gradsusr.org> >
Subject: Re: [gradsusr] OpenGrADS 2.2.1 for Windows: Available for Testing

Dear Windows Users,

     I have updated the OpenGrADS 2.2.1 binaries for Windows on sf.net <http://sf.net> :

https://sourceforge.net/projects/opengrads/files/grads2/2.2.1.oga.1/Windows/ 

     Can someone confirm that the issue with the BACKSPACE key is fixed in this build?

    Thank you!

          Arlindo

On Mon, Feb 18, 2019 at 3:37 PM Arlindo da Silva <dasilva at alum.mit.edu <mailto:dasilva at alum.mit.edu> > wrote:

Dear GrADS Users,

  After a long hiatus, I am pleased to announce a new OpenGrADS 2.2.1 build for Windows:

Windows: https://sourceforge.net/projects/opengrads/files/grads2/2.2.1.oga.1/Windows/ 

As usual, the superpack.exe is the familiar self-installing package (batteries included.)  The tar.gz file is intented for cygwin users (32-bit). As of now, I have no plans for a 64-bit cygwin build.  The main reason is the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) capability that allows you to run the 64-bit Linux build under Windows 10. Read on.

Running GrADS under the Windows 10 Subsystem for Linux (WSL)

The OpenGrADS Linux tarballs should run out of the box on WSL. Here is a quick roadmap:

1) Install the Windows Subsystem for Linux:

WSL:  https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-win10

2) Install a Linux Distribution from the Microsoft App Store. The suggested Linux Distribution for GrADS is Ubuntu 18LTS although others may work as well.

3) Install an X server of your choice. The free Xming works great:

Xming:  https://sourceforge.net/projects/xming/

Start the Xserver by clicking on it.

4) Download the OpenGrADS Bundle Linux tarball for glibc 2.17 (others may work, but the 2.17 is recommended for Ubuntu 18LTS):

Linux: https://sourceforge.net/projects/opengrads/files/grads2/2.2.1.oga.1/Linux/ 

5) On the Linux command line under Windows 10 do as you would do on regular Linux:

     % tar xvfz /path/to/opengrads-2.2.1.oga.1-bundle-x86_64-pc-linux-gnu-glibc_2.17.tar.gz

     % cd opengrads-2.2.1/Contents

     % ./opengrads  

      % ./grads

      % ./ncep

If you download the OpenGrADS on the Windows side, the tar ball will likely be on your Download folder. In this case, the /path/to above should be /mnt/c/Users/USERNAME/Downloads, where USERNAME is your user name.

Put the opengrads-2.2.1/Contents directory on your path and you are ready to go --- no need to set any environment variable other than PATH. It should work out of the box, YMMV.

Which version is faster? Cygwin-based or Linux under WSL?

I was hoping that the user community could help us answering this question. If you benchmark these 2 builds, please share your experience in this form:

Benchmark: https://goo.gl/forms/yUIEL8pncfGH87Zz1

I will share the results here.

    Please  report any issues with the Windows build by replying to this list. (No personal e-mail, please. I mean it.)

    Enjoy!

          Arlindo

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