Install Intel compiler on CentOS

To install any Intel compiler, follow these steps:

1. Download the latest version from Intel's Development site(you need to register for an evaluation and then get a link in the mail).

2. Extract the archive:

tar xvf parallel_studio_xe_2015.tgz

3. Install 32Bit libraries:

yum install libstdc*i686 -y

4. Change directory the extracted archive:

cd parallel_studio_xe_2015

5. Launch the GUI installer:

./install_GUI.sh

6. Nothing special to choose from, just the evaluation check box when asked about a serial number(or enter a serial number if you have one).

7. Create the following files in /etc/profile.d/:

vi /etc/profile.d/intel.sh

#!/bin/bashsource /opt/intel/composerxe/bin/compilervars.sh intel64source /opt/intel/impi/5.0.1.035/bin64/mpivars.sh

8. Copy the file and make a c shell version:

cp /etc/profile.d/intel.sh /etc/profile.d/intel.csh

9. Edit it:

vi /etc/profile.d/intel.csh

#!/bin/cshsource /opt/intel/composerxe/bin/compilervars.csh intel64source /opt/intel/impi/5.0.1.035/bin64/mpivars.csh

10. Make both file executable:

chmod +x /etc/profile.d/intel* 

11. Test it using icc -v mpicc -v