Just do it before you try to run any of the FreeSurfer programs. What issues are you having? I have FreeSurfer installed on a number of Ubuntu machines.
Peace,
Matt.
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From: freesurfer-bounces@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu [mailto:freesurfer-bounces@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu] On Behalf Of Ahmed, F, Me fahmed@sun.ac.za Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 5:21 AM To: Freesurfer Mailing List Subject: [Freesurfer] installing on ubuntu
Hello.
I am going to attempt to install FS on Ubuntu, but just had a quick question before I start. On the Download page on the wiki site, it states the following:
On Ubuntu, you will need to do the following:
cd /usr/lib
ln -s libtiff.so.4 libtiff.so.3
When exactly does this need to be done? I know this probably sounds like a really stupid question, but I have had major issues with installing FS and want to make sure I know exactly what needs doing and when it needs to be done. So I'd really appreciate some insight. Thank you.
Kind regards,
Fatima