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'''Install GNU Octave using Homebrew:''' | '''Install GNU Octave using Homebrew:''' | ||
# Install [https://developer.apple.com/xcode/ Xcode] via the '''Mac App Store'''. | |||
#* Install the '''Command Line Tools''' by [https://support.apple.com/guide/terminal/open-or-quit-terminal-apd5265185d-f365-44cb-8b09-71a064a42125/mac opening a terminal] and type <pre>sudo xcode-select --install</pre> | |||
# Follow [https://brew.sh/ Homebrew's installation instructions]. | |||
# Ensure brew itself has the latest definitions <pre>brew update</pre> | |||
# Install Octave <ref>Homebrew has updated some of its scripts. To install Octave as of May 14, 2020, provide the migrated full path by running <code>brew install homebrew/core/octave</code> instead. [Citation needed!]</ref><pre>brew install octave</pre> | |||
==== Further reading ==== | |||
The default charting package in Octave is straight qt. However, on the Mac gnuplot often works better. To switch to gnuplot, place the following text in your ~/.octaverc file: | The default charting package in Octave is straight qt. However, on the Mac gnuplot often works better. To switch to gnuplot, place the following text in your {{Path|~/.octaverc}} file: | ||
<pre>setenv('GNUTERM','qt') | <pre>setenv('GNUTERM','qt') | ||
graphics_toolkit("gnuplot")</pre> | graphics_toolkit("gnuplot")</pre> | ||
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brew link --overwrite ghostscript | brew link --overwrite ghostscript | ||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
Then run the brew install command again | Then run the <code>brew install octave</code> command again. | ||
Note: If brew complains about not having a formula for octave, the following command should fix it: | Note: If brew complains about not having a formula for octave, the following command should fix it: | ||