Re: How do I install Octave on Mac OS X?

[Joe Koski]

Malte,

First you need the Xcode tools that come on the Mac OS X DVD, but aren't
normally installed. Those include a C compiler, linker, loader, etc. Look
for a .pkg file. While you're at it look for X11, which can be handy at
times, also.

Then you can do the Fink install, or, if you prefer, take a look at
http://hpc.sourceforge.net/ for some octave binaries and instructions that I
personally find easier to install than Fink (others will disagree). You'll
also need gnuplot 4.0 for graphics, and having AquaTerm allows you to run
octave without X11 graphics. Links for gnuplot and AquaTerm are on the HPC
website also. Try not to mix Fink and HPC installs. That gets confusing.

Good luck! Ask if you have questions.

Joe


on 10/23/05 10:55 AM, Malte Köster at address@hidden
wrote:

> Hi,
> I need to use octave for university purpose.
> Unfortunatly I haven't got any Idea how to use Unix. Also I'm a mac
> user only for 2 month. I would be please if any one could send me a
> complete guidance how to install and run octave on Max OS X 1.4.2
> (using X11 ?).
> 
> I tried to do it myself with some help I found on the internet, but I
> didn't get far.
> 
> Thanks,
> Malte
> 
> 
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