houdini18 install in CentOS8：
1. Description:
-The name of centos8 was changed to "david.com" ("/ etc / hostname" was changed to "david.com")
-centos8 uses root account throughout;
2. Installation environment:
- OS ： CentOS-8.1.1911-x86_64-dvd1.iso
-- houdini： houdini-py3-18.0.442-linux_x86_64_gcc6.3.tar.gz
-- web：https://www.sidefx.com/download/daily-builds/#category-devel （houdini python3）
3. Preparation before installation:
-1- Install development tools:
[root@david ~]# dnf grouplist
[root@david ~]# dnf groupinstall "Development Tools"
-2- Configure python3:
[root@david ~]# whereis python
python: /usr/bin/python3.6 /usr/bin/python3.6m /usr/bin/python /usr/lib/python3.6 /usr/lib64/python3.6 /usr/include/python3.6m /usr/share/man/man1/python.1.gz
[root@david ~]# ln -s /usr/bin/python3.6 /usr/bin/python
-3- Install several library files:
---- [root@david ~]# dnf -y install libXss*
---- [root@david ~]# dnf -y install libGLU*
---- [root@david ~]# dnf -y install libnsl*
4. Install Houdini
-a- Unzip:
--1-- [root@david houdini18]# tar -xzvf houdini-py3-18.0.442-linux_x86_64_gcc6.3.tar.gz
-b- install:
--2-- [root@david houdini18]# cd houdini-py3-18.0.442-linux_x86_64_gcc6.3/
--3-- [root@david houdini-py3-18.0.442-linux_x86_64_gcc6.3]# ./houdini.install
--4-- Enter yes or no
--4-- Do you agree to the above license terms? [yes or no] yes
--5-- What is your selection (1-7,D,F,Q) [F] ==> f
--6-- Would you like to start the installation? (y or n) [y] ==> y
-c- Run:
First way；
--7-- executing houdini in "show applications" -- "HoudiniFX 18.0.442"
Anther way:
--7-- [root@david ~]# cd /opt/hfs18.0
--8-- [root@david hfs18.0]# chmod 711 houdini_set*
--9-- [root@david hfs18.0]# ./houdini_setup
--10-- [root@david hfs18.0]# houdini
--11-- first, when hsever is running, you must select "run" item ;
--12-- then, select 'fisrt' item of license -- (non-commercial permit) ;
--13-- enjoy houdini18 (non-commercial permit) !