The first message means x is undefined. try this instead: x=1; linkage(x) and see if it works for you. of course you need to put something meaningful in x, but for trying out that the package is installed that should be fine. You can also try which linkage to see if it exists. Run pkg load statistics first to make sure the package is loaded.
regarding the rest: pkg install octave-3.4.0.tar.gz wont work because that means octave itself, not a package. what pkg install io-1.0.18.tar.gz tells is that you need to use octave>=3.4.0 so please install a later version of octave first, then proceed with the pkg install stuff. good luck, paul On 2012-06-21 08:41, Robert Bywater wrote: > Dear Octave-experts > > I want to use the *linkage* function and other statistics packages (as well > as other stuff) but the version > of Octave that I have doesn't support any of that. > > I have tried this > octave:3> linkage (x) > error: `x' undefined near line 3 column 10 > error: evaluating argument list element number 1 > error: evaluating argument list element number > > OK, so > octave:3> pkg install statistics-1.1.3.tar.gz > error: the following dependencies where unsatisfied: > statistics needs io >= 1.0.18 > > OK, so > octave:3> pkg install io-1.0.18.tar.gz > error: the following dependencies where unsatisfied: > io needs octave >= 3.4.0 > > OK, so > octave:3> pkg install octave-3.4.0.tar.gz > package is missing file: DESCRIPTION > error: called from `pkg>verify_directory' in file > /usr/share/octave/3.2.3/m/pkg/pkg.m near line 1607, column 7 > error: called from: > error: /usr/share/octave/3.2.3/m/pkg/pkg.m at line 658, column 5 > error: /usr/share/octave/3.2.3/m/pkg/pkg.m at line 287, column 7 > > AND, at that point, my patience was gettnig pretty depleted. > > So, I am writing tall this down in the hope of getting some help. > > thanx if you can > > robpbyw > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Live Security Virtual Conference > Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and > threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions > will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware > threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ > > > > _______________________________________________ > Octave-dev mailing list > Octave-dev@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/octave-dev ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ Octave-dev mailing list Octave-dev@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/octave-dev
