cd /home/arfeen
mkdir mpich2-install
2) Download mpich2-1.4.1p1.tar.gz from Here.
3) Unpack the tar file.
gunzip mpich2-1.4.1p1.tar.gz
tar xf mpich2-1.4.1p1.tar
4) Go to the top level directory:
cd mpich2-1.4.1p1
5) chmod 777 -R mpich2-1.4.1p1
6) ./configure --prefix=/home/arfeen/mpich2
But if u have no c++ compiler, write the following command.
./configure --disable-cxx --prefix=/home/arfeen/mpich2
But if u have no fortran compiler, write the following command.
./configure --disable-f77 --disable-fc --disable-cxx --prefix=/home/arfeen/mpich2-install
7) Build mpich2:
make
8) Install the mpich2 commands:
make install
9) Set PATH by using the following command:
PATH=/home/arfeen/mpich2-install/bin:$PATH; export PATH
10) Check that every thing is in order.
which mpicc
which mpirun
Comment here if u are facing problems in mpich2 installation.