Re: For the FAQ: What (system|compiler|package) do you use?

[Shai Ayal]

Etienne Grossmann wrote:
>   Hi All,
>
> in order to accurately update the FAQ, I'd like to do the following
> survey: 
>
> 1) What operating system do you use octave on?

debian running on colinux running on winxp with the cygwin x-server

I find this way vastly superior to using cygwin. colinux is much faster 
in all file system related tasks which means compilations run at normal 
speed as compared to the factor 2-5 slowup in cygwin. Plus you get a 
good distro (debian or gentoo) with all the latest tools and packages.

Graphics are displayed using X over a virtual network connection.


> 2) Was octave compiled on your own machine?
>
>    a) If yes, what compiler was used?
>
>       In particular, did anyone use anything else than GCC?
>
>    b) Else, where does the binary come from?
>
>       In particular, anything else than Debian, Suse, RedHat, MacOsX,
>       Windows+Cygwin from Sourceforge?

2.1.73 from debian


> TIA,
>
>   Etienne