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nobahar
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Hello!
I am not particularly well-versed in computers but I am interesting in expanding my knowledge.
Basically, I have some familiarity with Matlab (from Uni), and I am interested in similar 'higher-level' numerical programming languages. Matlab is too expensive for a poor-person like myself. Instead, I have been playing around with R and with Octave; after running into some difficulties with Octave I read that it is a Unix-based programme. I found that a Unix-like shell could be put on Windows called Cygwin and I found some websites recommending installing Cygwin for Octave-use. My PC is a 32-bit Vista. I am quite excited at the prospect of using Cygwin; however, I am not sure if there are any issues I am missing. I am the sole user of my PC and happy to play around and learn to use Cygwin.
Are there any issues a newbie should be aware of?, and is it worth installing?
Any help appreciated!
I am not particularly well-versed in computers but I am interesting in expanding my knowledge.
Basically, I have some familiarity with Matlab (from Uni), and I am interested in similar 'higher-level' numerical programming languages. Matlab is too expensive for a poor-person like myself. Instead, I have been playing around with R and with Octave; after running into some difficulties with Octave I read that it is a Unix-based programme. I found that a Unix-like shell could be put on Windows called Cygwin and I found some websites recommending installing Cygwin for Octave-use. My PC is a 32-bit Vista. I am quite excited at the prospect of using Cygwin; however, I am not sure if there are any issues I am missing. I am the sole user of my PC and happy to play around and learn to use Cygwin.
Are there any issues a newbie should be aware of?, and is it worth installing?
Any help appreciated!