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:''This article is about using '''outdated''' pre-built installers of Octave for Windows; for current instructions, see [[Octave for Microsoft Windows]].'' | |||
=Older version instructions= | =Older version instructions= | ||
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==Older MXE builds== | ==Older MXE builds== | ||
===Octave-4.2.0-4.2.2=== | ===Octave-4.2.0-4.2.2=== | ||
The instructions for Octave 4.2.0 - 4.2.2 are the same as for Octave 4.4.0. However, note that version 4.2.0 has a bug that prevents it from automatically retrieving packages from the [https://octave.sourceforge.io/packages.php Octave Forge website] for installation or updates. Manual package installation is necessary with this version to update or install new packages on Windows. | The instructions for Octave 4.2.0 - 4.2.2 are the same as for Octave 4.4.0 above. However, note that version 4.2.0 has a bug that prevents it from automatically retrieving packages from the [https://octave.sourceforge.io/packages.php Octave Forge website] for installation or updates. Manual package installation is necessary with this version to update or install new packages on Windows. | ||
To manually install a new or updated package version, the package file can be downloaded from the [https://octave.sourceforge.io/packages.php Octave Forge website] to the working directory and can be installed using: | To manually install a new or updated package version, the package file can be downloaded from the [https://octave.sourceforge.io/packages.php Octave Forge website] to the working directory and can be installed using: | ||
>> pkg install package_file_name.tar.gz | >> pkg install package_file_name.tar.gz | ||
===Octave-4.0.3=== | ===Octave-4.0.3=== |