Scientific Computing with Free software on GNU/Linux HOWTO

Scientific Computing with Free software on GNU/Linux HOWTO

Shishir Deshpande

2003-10-03

Revision History
Revision 1.22004-10-19M. W
1 Correction and new additional links
Revision 1.12004-06-21M. W
Updates and evaluated distros
Revision 1.02003-11-18JP
Document Reviewed by LDP.
Revision 0.02003-10-01M. W
first draft proposed

Abstract

This document aims to show how a PC running GNU/Linux can be used for scientific computing. It lists the various available free software and also links on the world wide web to tutorials on getting started with the tools.