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.

 


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