Octave for GNU/Linux: Difference between revisions

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→‎Ubuntu 12.04: move to the Debian page
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  sudo apt-get --purge remove octave3.2-common
  sudo apt-get --purge remove octave3.2-common
  sudo apt-get install octave3.2
  sudo apt-get install octave3.2
=Ubuntu 12.04=
The package can be obtained from the Software Center but the Octave package is old (3.2).  The most current stable version is available through a Personal Package Archive (PPA).  You will need to add the PPA to you system.  Execute the following in a terminal:
    sudo apt-add-repository ppa:octave/stable
    sudo apt-get update
If you need more information on adding a repository, visit [https://launchpad.net/~octave/+archive/stable GNU Octave Stable Releases] PPA.  You can now install from the Software Center or a terminal.
To install Octave with documentation execute the following in a terminal:
    sudo apt-get install octave octave-doc octave-info octave-htmldoc
If you want to be able to build packages from Octave Forge, you will want liboctave-dev package:
    sudo apt-get install liboctave-dev
If you want Octave debugging symbols, use the following:
    sudo apt-get install octave-dbg
=Fedora=
=Fedora=
The packages can be installed using the yum command, they are:
The packages can be installed using the yum command, they are: