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====Simple Installation Instructions==== | ====Simple Installation Instructions==== | ||
*Install "XCode" via the Mac App Store and the "XCode Command Line Tools" as described at [http:// | *Install "XCode" via the Mac App Store and the "XCode Command Line Tools" as described at [http://guide.macports.org/#installing.xcode MacPorts' installation instructions]. | ||
*If you had installed Mac Ports in the past already, update it first by typing {{Codeline|sudo port selfupdate}} and {{Codeline|sudo port upgrade outdated}} in the terminal. | |||
*MacPorts has good support for Octave. A list of what MacPorts has available for Octave is [http://www.macports.org/ports.php?by=name&substr=octave here]. To install the most recent version of Octave, type {{Codeline|sudo port install octave}} or if you want the experimental graphic user interface (GUI) {{Codeline|sudo port install octave +gui}} at the Terminal's command line. Octave has many dependencies which will be downloaded and installed prior to Octave. The entire installation process can take a few hours. | *MacPorts has good support for Octave. A list of what MacPorts has available for Octave is [http://www.macports.org/ports.php?by=name&substr=octave here]. To install the most recent version of Octave, type {{Codeline|sudo port install octave}} or if you want the experimental graphic user interface (GUI) {{Codeline|sudo port install octave +gui}} at the Terminal's command line. Octave has many dependencies which will be downloaded and installed prior to Octave. The entire installation process can take a few hours. | ||
*Note that {{Codeline|octave-devel}} has been replaced by {{Codeline|octave}}, see [https://trac.macports.org/changeset/114034 MacPorts Revision 114034]. | *Note that {{Codeline|octave-devel}} has been replaced by {{Codeline|octave}}, see [https://trac.macports.org/changeset/114034 MacPorts Revision 114034]. |
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