Installing Abaqus CAE on Ubuntu 12.04
$sudo aptitude install csh alien $sudo mkdir /opt/abaqus $sudo /media/Abaqus6111/setup -nosystemchecks # Fix compiz bug $alias abaqus='XLIB_SKIP_ARGB_VISUALS=1 abaqus' # Install some dependencies $sudo apt-get install libjpeg62 $sudo aptitude install libstdc++5 The compiz bug fix was found here Update: Although there is always a graphical artifact on my screen, CAE crashes less often than on Windows.