Re: geting started in Ubuntu

[Matthias Brennwald]

Dear Doug

Are you sure that the Ubuntu package manager can't find Octave? I am  
sure Octave is in the Ubuntu packages (propably version 2.9.9 or  
2.9.10). If you can't find it in the GUI-package manager, type the  
following to the shell, and type your password when asked for it:

sudo apt-get install octave


If, however, you want the latest version (2.9.14 I believe) you'll  
have to compile that from the sources. Its a little bit more work,  
but I really like version 2.9.14 because of the new Matlab-like  
plotting stuff. I can help you to get started with that if you decide  
to go this way.

Cheers
Matthias


On 03.10.2007, at 19:03, address@hidden wrote:

> Message: 5
> Date: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 10:00:02 -0500
> From: Doug Stewart <address@hidden>
> Subject: geting started in Ubuntu
> To: address@hidden
> Message-ID: <address@hidden>
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> I have just set up a dual boot amd64 bit machine  with Ubuntu and  
> XP on it
>
> I am a long time Octave user and have made some contributions.
>
> I want to get a complete Linux (umbutu) set up working so I can be a
> better contributer.
>
> Is there some one out there that would take the time to help me get
> this working.
>   ( I think we should do this off the list  as most of the help I need
> is with Linux)
>
> first question :
>  from ubuntu's package loader I cant find Octave.
>
>  I think the the Debian  package might work but I looked at the debian
> web site and installed 2 packages but they seem to be only source  
> files.
> Is there a running executable that I can get?
>
> If not then how do I compile the ones that I downloaded?




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