Installing the Intel Fortran Compiler on Hardy -- how?

[soathana]

Galvanick Lucipher wrote:
> 	Dear all,
>
>         When trying to install the Intel Fortran Compiler v. 10.1.008 on a 
> fresh Kubuntu Hardy installation, I get the following error:
>
>         --- ERROR ---
> Problem encountered executing CHKLIC_32_64 utility /home/urtzi/downloads/Intel 
> Fortran Compiler/l_fc_p_10.1.008/data/chklic.32
> This could be caused by a missing library.
> The CHKLIC_32_64 program chklic.32 requires these libraries:
>         linux-gate.so.1 =>
>         libpthread.so.0 => /lib/tls/i686/cmov/libpthread.so.0
>         libm.so.6 => /lib/tls/i686/cmov/libm.so.6
>         libgcc_s.so.1 => /lib/libgcc_s.so.1
>         libc.so.6 => /lib/tls/i686/cmov/libc.so.6
>         libdl.so.2 => /lib/tls/i686/cmov/libdl.so.2
>         /lib/ld-linux.so.2
> Please ensure that these libraries are installed on your system.
>
> Exiting installation program.
> Please correct the missing library problem
> and run the installation program again at a later time.
> -------------------------------------------------------
>
>         It turns out that the missing linux-gate.so.1 and ld-linux.so.2 are 
> not actual library files one can install, but virtual libraries provided by 
> 2.6 kernels. 
>
>         How can I tell the IFC installer where to find these libraries and 
> carry out the installation? I need the Intel compiler at work, so solving 
> this problem is critical for me. 
>
>         Thank you all in advance,
>
>         GL
>
>   
ok i had the same with intel c++ compiler you need to install alien (not 
so sure if needed do it anyways) and if the folder you have the 
installation file has a space in the name (for exaple "fortran 
compiler") remove it and try again. I have told intel support about this 
but i guess they didn't updated their database...

sincerely,
S.Athanasiou