Getting started with Trilinos can be a very daunting task, as it is a large
and complex software suite. This page walks you through the various
resources available to new users. First, you'll want to acquaint yourself
with Trilinos at a high level. Next, learn where particular functionality
resides. Then, you'll be ready to begin configuring and installing Trilinos
on your own machine. Finally, dig in to the details of actually putting
Trilinos to work on your problems.
Note that you there may be overlap between some documents.
For more detailed information, look here:
Note that you there may be overlap between some documents.
What is Trilinos All About?
Try this first:- About page - What's Trilinos all about?
- Trilinos Overview (.pdf) - A broad overview of Trilinos
- An Overview of the Trilinos Project (.pdf) - ACM Transactions on Mathematical Software, Vol. V, No. N, December 2004, Pages 1-27
- Trilinos Overview and Future Plans (.ppt) - Talk given by Mike Heroux at 2005 Trilinos User Group
- Trilinos FAQ (General section) - Frequently asked questions
What's Available in Trilinos?
Try this first:- Capabilities page - What can Trilinos packages do?
- Releases page - What packages are available in what releases?
- Packages page - Links to individual package site
Configuring, Building, and Installing Trilinos
For a quick attempt at building, try running "./configure --help" from the Trilinos directory.For more detailed information, look here:
- Trilinos Tutorial (.pdf) - A complete tutorial for new Trilinos users
- Trilinos User Guide (.pdf) - A guide for new Trilinos users
- How to Configure, Build, and Install Trilinos - Talk given by Jim Willenbring at 2004 Trilinos User Group
- Trilinos FAQ (Building section) - Frequently asked questions
Working With Trilinos
Try this first:- Trilinos Tutorial (.pdf) - A complete tutorial for new Trilinos users including introductions to some important concepts and examples
- Didasko - An example package frequently referred to by the Trilinos Tutorial
- Trilinos User Guide (.pdf) - A guide for new Trilinos users
- Documentation page - A list of Trilinos publications
- Events page - A list of Trilinos events and the presentations given at them
- View the publications and source documentation on the individual package sites for more detailed information (see the Packages page).
