Octave Ubuntu 20.04 - Shell/Bash

Introduction

Octave is a high-level programming language used for numerical computation and data analysis. It is open-source software and can be used for various purposes such as machine learning, signal processing, and statistical analysis. This guide will show you how to install Octave in Ubuntu 20.04 operating system using the shell/Bash terminal.

Prerequisites

• A running Ubuntu 20.04 operating system
• A user account with sudo privileges
• Access to the internet

Installation

1. Open the shell/Bash terminal by pressing CTRL + ALT + T or by searching for "terminal" in the launcher.

2. Update the package list:

   sudo apt update
   

3. Install Octave using the following command:

   sudo apt install octave
   

4. After the installation is complete, check the version of Octave using the following command:

   octave --version
   

   Output:

   GNU Octave, version x.x.x
   

   Replace x.x.x with the version number of the Octave installed.

Usage

Once Octave is installed, you can start using it in the terminal. To start Octave, type the following command in the terminal:

octave

This will start the Octave command-line interface. You can now start writing Octave code and execute it. For example, to print the string "Hello, World!" in Octave, type the following code in the Octave command-line interface:

printf("Hello, World!\n");

Output:

Hello, World!

Conclusion

In this guide, we have learned how to install Octave in Ubuntu 20.04 operating system using the shell/Bash terminal. We have also seen how to start the Octave command-line interface and execute Octave code. Octave is a powerful tool for numerical computation and data analysis, and we encourage you to explore its capabilities further.