To Texmacs users, developers, et al.:
The latest version (13.04) of the MathBox VirtualBox virtual guest
machine is available for download.
The version includes a number of improvements and changes over previous
versions including a help system based on Yelp and project Mallard XML.
This guest virtual machine is intended for use with VirtualBox host
software which is available for common OS distributions including MS
Windows, OS X, GNU/Linux and other Unix-type operating systems. The
associated virtual disk is in the VMDK format and should also work with
"VMware" presumably. Complete installation instructions are included.
This virtual machine features mathematical and, scientific software
that should be useful for a wide variety of purposes. Texmacs is among
these featured packages. Also included are wxMaxima/Maxima, GNU Octave,
gnuplot, Python (2.7 and 3.3), SpYder Python IDE, IPython, IPython
Notebook, "numerical" and "scientific" Python modules (NumPy, SciPy,
Scitools, Oct2Py, Matplotlib, etc.) GNAT compiler tools for Ada
programming and GNAT Programming Studio (GPS) for C/C++ and Ada
programming, Convertall and GNU Units, Qalculate! (a powerful calculator
program including an RPN mode rivaling the best hand-helds), GeoGebra,
Genius Math Tool (a really great package, with a built-in GEL
programming language idea for both teaching, problem solving, and
research) and Xournal. All the featured software is fully configured
with convenient desktop shortcuts:
* *GNAT* Ada compiler and the*GNAT Programming Studio *--- Ada, C, and
C++ languages.
* *GNU TeXmacs* --- GNU TeXmacs is a superb technical document tool
with special features for mathematics and science.
* *Maxima* --- Maxima Computer Algebra System is for the manipulation
of symbolic and numerical expressions. Includes the wxMaxima GUI
* *GeoGebra* --- Interactive geometry, algebra, spreadsheet and much more.
* *Python 2.7 and 3.3* --- Python object-oriented, interpreted
programming language.
* *Spyder Python IDE* --- a powerful interactive development
environment for the Python language.
* *Numerical and Scientific Python (based on Python 2.7.3)* ---
IPython (and IPython Notebook), NumPy, SciPy, Matplotlib, SciTools,
Spyder IDE, and Oct2Py.
* *Genius Math Tool* --- An easy to use, powerful general purpose
program similar to MATLAB®.
* *GNU Octave* --- GNU Octave is a high-level interpreted language,
primarily intended for numerical computations.
* *Gnuplot* --- gnuplot is a powerful graphing utility used to
visualize mathematical functions and data interactively.
* *Xournal* --- Application for notetaking, sketching, PDF annotation,
and keeping a journal using a stylus.
* *Unit conversion* --- GNU Units and Convertall.
* *Qalculate! *--- The ultimate desktop calculator. Powerful
calculator program with optional RPN mode rivaling the best
handhelds for features.
* *Impress!ive *--- Displays PDF and photo presentations with
"impressive" features including page transitions, overview screen,
highlight boxes, and spotlight effect.
The featured software includes a collection of user documentation and
example files and code. The advantages of using a GNU/Linux virtual
machine are many. The virtual machine may be configured for specific
purposes and the full range of packages and tools are available
regardless of the host operating systems thus bypassing many OS
dependent issues.
The MathBox virtual machine is free software. More information is
available at:http://mathboxvm.org/ <http://mathboxvm.org/>
The download link for the MathBox-13.04.zip file is: click here
<https://mega.co.nz/#%21wo9mRBiS%21E9Hof2UEpkGt5e0KBxo2aF3Ltl1GuutOsl7v5Qv5EIA>
The SHA256SUM hash file used to check the integrity of the downloaded
file ZIP file is available at: click here
<https://mega.co.nz/#%21QhVX0BJS%21QZkeqwicfrUBLh-Q7jxWMn7-fbECa7BnQP-Q96SPHic>
Feedback and suggestions are welcome.
David E. Miller
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