1611904 : GAMESS module issue on Maxwell: ddikick.x missing in gamess/2023R1¶

Created: 2026-06-24T22:23:35Z - current status: new¶

Summary: A user reports issues running GAMESS (version 2023R1) on the Maxwell system. The gamess.00.x executable exists, but ddikick.x is missing, causing job failures when using /software/gamess/2023R1/rungms. Additionally, commands like which gamess and which rgms return no results, while rungms is found at its expected path.

Problem: Incomplete GAMESS installation—missing critical executables (ddikick.x, possibly others). Module environment may not expose standard binaries (gamess, rgms).

Suggested Solution: 1. Verify if the GAMESS module was installed correctly (check for missing files like ddikick.x). 2. Confirm the intended launcher command—if rungms is the official entry point, ensure it can locate dependencies (set $GAMESS_DIR or symlink missing files). 3. Contact Maxwell support to validate the installation or provide corrected paths/workarounds.