>Matlab has a linux port at my campus bookstore for about $100.
The student VERSION of Matlab does have Linux and windows binaries, but the integrated editor and debugger IS NOT available for Linux. Sure, you can write your programs in emacs or whatever text editor you want, but you don't get the context hilighting, and if you write anything of even moderate complexity you will want a debugger. A search of Mathworks' web site reveals that they are "considering" porting the editor and debugger to other OS'es, including Linux. I use Matlab in my classes, and I'm TA'ing an introductory course in Matlab. I was just a little dissapointed when I found out about the debugger (after about an hour of trying to get it to run - NOWEHRE in any manual or help file does it mention the fact that there is no debugger in the Linux version)
Notice also I said the student VERSION - if anyone is contemplating buying (or uhh.. otherwise obtaining) Matlab, make sure you get the student VERSION. The student EDITION is handicapped. The student VERSION is fully featured and includes Simulink for modeling control systems.
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>Matlab has a linux port at my campus bookstore for about $100.
The student VERSION of Matlab does have Linux and windows binaries, but the integrated editor and debugger IS NOT available for Linux. Sure, you can write your programs in emacs or whatever text editor you want, but you don't get the context hilighting, and if you write anything of even moderate complexity you will want a debugger. A search of Mathworks' web site reveals that they are "considering" porting the editor and debugger to other OS'es, including Linux. I use Matlab in my classes, and I'm TA'ing an introductory course in Matlab. I was just a little dissapointed when I found out about the debugger (after about an hour of trying to get it to run - NOWEHRE in any manual or help file does it mention the fact that there is no debugger in the Linux version)
Notice also I said the student VERSION - if anyone is contemplating buying (or uhh.. otherwise obtaining) Matlab, make sure you get the student VERSION. The student EDITION is handicapped. The student VERSION is fully featured and includes Simulink for modeling control systems.
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