Symaxx
Graphical frontend for MAXIMA computer algebra system, available through
http://www.ma.utexas.edu/users/wfs/maxima.html (precompiled version 5.2 for Linux, I am developing with 5.4)
- Installation
Uncompress with
gunzip Symaxx_tar.gz
Extract the archive with
tar -xf Symaxx_tar
Run with
cd symaxx
symaxx
You need:
Perl Tk
Maxima (Actually, you CAN run it without Maxima and look at the tutorial and example. Of course, you are unable to evaluate any expression).
To check, if maxima works, type
maxima
at the command line.
If the response is something like
mn@linux:~/Programme/Symaxx/Release1.11 > maxima
GCL (GNU Common Lisp) Version(2.3) Fre Sep 29 15:43:58 GMT 2000
Licensed under GNU Library General Public License
Contains Enhancements by W. Schelter
Maxima 5.4 Fre Sep 29 15:43:51 GMT 2000 (with enhancements by W. Schelter).
Licensed under the GNU Public License (see file COPYING)
(C1)
, it is OK.
How to get started:
run symaxx
load the tutorial 'Tutorial.mth' and read it carefully.
If want to try 'pure' Maxima, I suggest you run it through emacs: Open emacs, press Meta-x shell (return), Meta means ALT on most PCs.
You can also look at the example file.
Then, there is 200+ pages of original Maxima documentation waiting for you.
I am working on some kind of manual. You find some draft under 'ManualDraft.ps', but it's pretty short.
- License
- 'Artistic license', look at your perl distribution for details.
Total exclusion of warranty. You're completely on your own. Don't blame me.
Author:
Markus Nentwig, nentwig@users.sourceforge.net