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How to get permission to clone fenics remote git repository?

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I want to install FEniCS from source as explained in the "Building FEniCS from source" section in the following link. I am using a supercomputer on my campus, do not have super user privileges (no sudo) and am not permitted to use docker.

https://fenicsproject.org/download/

When I run the line below on a linux command line I get the error, "Permission denied (publickey)."

git clone git@bitbucket.org:fenics-project/fiat

I have git cloned remote repositories from other sources before. Perhaps I need to get some other sort of permission from FEniCS administrators? How would I get that permission?

asked Apr 20, 2017 by aldenpack FEniCS User (1,450 points)

did you try
git clone https://YOURBITBUCKETID@bitbucket.org/fenics-project/dolfin.git

commented Apr 20, 2017 by nate FEniCS Expert (17,050 points)

That worked. I didn't realize I needed a bitbucketid to do this.

commented Apr 20, 2017 by aldenpack FEniCS User (1,450 points)

You don't need a bitbucket id, simply use

git clone https://bitbucket.org/fenics-project/dolfin.git
commented Apr 21, 2017 by johannr FEniCS Expert (17,350 points)

Perhaps it would be beneficial to add a section on the link I originally posted for users without admin privileges? I personally did not find this solution intuitive and others may not as well.

Thank you for your help!

commented Apr 21, 2017 by aldenpack FEniCS User (1,450 points)

I still have an issue with permissions trying to follow the instructions on my initial link.

In the fiat directory when I run

pip install .

I get the error

error: could not create '/apps/python/2.7.5/lib/python2.7/site-packages/sympy': Permission denied

I seem to run into the same issue with not having admin privileges. Does anyone know where I can learn how to install these files without admin privileges?

commented Apr 21, 2017 by aldenpack FEniCS User (1,450 points)

pip install --user

I think it would be beneficial if you read about UNIX system permissions and how to install things to your home folder. Otherwise contact your system administrator for advice.

commented Apr 21, 2017 by nate FEniCS Expert (17,050 points)

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Typically you won't have the ability to assign ssh keys when you don't have admin privileges on a system. You can use the secure http interface instead. E.g:

git clone https://YOURBITBUCKETID@bitbucket.org/fenics-project/dolfin.git

Edit: See johannr's comment above if you don't want to use your bitbucket id.

answered Apr 20, 2017 by nate FEniCS Expert (17,050 points)
edited Apr 21, 2017 by nate
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