wxMaxima FOR LINUX

wxMaxima is an open-source, multiplatform, and free graphical application that serves as a front-end to the Maxima command-line CAS for plotting data and functions in both 2D and 3D. It is tailored to support various operating systems such as GNU/Linux, BSD, Microsoft Windows, and Mac OS X.

Key Features:

• Designed with wxWidgets for user-friendly dialogs and menus.


• Installation via pre-built binary packages or source tarball.


• Support for both 32-bit and 64-bit hardware platforms.


• Requires the latest Maxima version for optimal functionality.

Technical Specifications:

• Programming Languages: C# and C++


• GUI Library: wxWidgets


• Operating Systems: GNU/Linux, BSD, Windows, Mac OS X


• Hardware Platforms: 32-bit and 64-bit

Maxima, the underlying command-line CAS program, provides a robust system for handling both numerical and symbolic expressions. It offers tools for differentiation, integration, solving ordinary differential equations, generating Taylor series, and more.

For installation, users can choose to install the pre-built binary packages from the main software repositories available for their GNU/Linux distribution. In case the package is not included, downloading the source tarball from Softpedia is the recommended approach.

After downloading and extracting the archive, users can navigate to the extracted files' location in the terminal and execute the necessary commands for configuration, compilation, and installation.

To utilize wxMaxima, simply open it from the main menu of your desktop environment or window manager. Ensure that you have the latest Maxima version installed to experience the graphical front-end seamlessly.

Whether you are a student, educator, or a math enthusiast, wxMaxima provides a powerful and user-friendly interface to visualize and analyze mathematical functions and data effortlessly.