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However, graphics capabilities are not available with this approach. | However, graphics capabilities are not available with this approach. It would only plot with ASCII characters in the terminal. | ||
=== Via some Linux distribution === | === Via some Linux distribution === | ||
Inside Termux in Android, you can install a Linux distribution like Debian, Ubuntu, Arch or Alpine | Inside Termux in Android, you can install a Linux distribution like Debian, Ubuntu, Arch or Alpine. Note that Alpine consumes relatively less disk space. Octave can be installed as described in [[Octave for GNU/Linux]] from the distribution's respective package manager. | ||
To use Octave's graphical capabilities, the installation of a desktop environment and the usage of a VNC Server is required. | To use Octave's graphical capabilities, the installation of a desktop environment and the usage of a VNC Server is required. On many android devices, only the graphics toolkit "gnuplot" is known to work. Several apps (e.g. [https://github.com/EXALAB/AnLinux-App Anlinux], [https://andronix.app/ Andronix]) are available to easily install the Linux distribution of your choice, and setting up the desktop environment. Refer to the [https://docs.andronix.app/vnc/vnc-basics Andronix docs] for an overview of setting up the VNC server. | ||
== GNURoot Octave == | == GNURoot Octave == | ||