Scilab

Matrix-based scientific software package (a la Matlab and Xmath)

Scilab is ​available in debian sid (non-free)

installation

Carlos added this package to metis by enabling the multiverse archive and then running:

cdelacruz@metis:~$ sudo apt-cache search scilab
kmatplot - A Gnuplot-like tool for plotting data sets in 2D or 3D
lg-issue98 - Issue 98 of the Linux Gazette.
scilab - Matrix-based scientific software package (a la Matlab and Xmath)
scilab-bin - Matrix-based scientific software package (a la Matlab and Xmath)
scilab-doc - Matrix-based scientific software package (a la Matlab and Xmath)
siptoolbox - Scilab image processing toolbox (SIP)
cdelacruz@metis:~$


cdelacruz@metis:/etc/apt$ sudo apt-get install scilab
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
The following extra packages will be installed:
  atlas3-base libzvt2.0-0 scilab-bin
Suggested packages:
  atlas3-3dnow atlas3-sse atlas3-sse2 refblas3 lapack3
Recommended packages:
  scilab-doc pvm
The following NEW packages will be installed:
  atlas3-base libzvt2.0-0 scilab scilab-bin
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cdelacruz@metis:/etc/apt$

cdelacruz@metis:/etc/apt$ sudo apt-get install scilab-doc
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
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  scilab-doc
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cdelacruz@metis:/etc/apt$

cdelacruz@metis:/etc/apt$ sudo apt-get install pvm
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
The following extra packages will be installed:
  libpvm3
The following NEW packages will be installed:
  libpvm3 pvm
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cdelacruz@metis:/etc/apt$

cdelacruz@metis:/etc/apt$ sudo apt-get install siptoolbox
Reading package lists... Done
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  animal0 siptoolbox
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cdelacruz@metis:/etc/apt$