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PRE-COMPILED BINARIES

  The following versions of Axiom have been pre-compiled for specific hardware and software platforms. 
  See also BuildAxiom for instructions on how to build the binaries yourself.

Manual Installation

  To install the above pre-release versions of Axiom follow the instructions below
the appropriate system.

  Linux (General)

   - <a name="AxiomAldor" />"Axiom+Aldor
    (binary, 50.4 Mbytes)":Mirrors?go=/public/axiom-aldor-20060621.tgz&it=Axiom+with+Aldor+binary
    ${\bf\longleftarrow}$ **Recommended Download**

       MD5: 3bca6606061a02bf6b07dfdff662e060 

       This tarball contains the binary versions of Axiom (April 2006) and
       Aldor (1.0.2) as currently installed on the MathAction (Axiom Wiki)
       system. It should work on most Linux systems. It has been tested on
       Debian Sarge and RedHat 9.

       **Note:** Parts of Aldor are **not yet** open source although a binary
       version of Aldor is freely available.  Please sign the [Free Aldor]
       letter and visit http://www.aldor.org for information concerning the
       Aldor license.

       Unpack this tarball in a directory of your choice such as '/home'::

         1) cd /home
         2) tar -zxf axiom-aldor-20060621.tgz

       Modify environment variables and PATH. You can add these commands to
       your '.bashrc' file::

         3) export AXIOM=/home/axiom/mnt/linux
         4) export PATH=\$AXIOM/bin:\$PATH
         5) export ALDORROOT=/home/aldor/linux/1.0.2
         6) export PATH=\$ALDORROOT/bin:\$PATH

       Update the AXIOM variable in the 'axiom' script::

         7) edit $AXIOM/bin/axiom
            #!/bin/sh -
            AXIOM=/home/axiom/mnt/linux
            ...

       Start Axiom (or use AXIOMsys for command line only)::

         8) axiom

       Command to compile Aldor source files::

         9) )compile test.as

  Debian

    1 You must use the 3.1 (Sarge) version of Debian.

    2 Ensure that the /etc/apt/sources.list file includes an entry for the
    "unstable":http://www.debian.org/releases/unstable/ distribution. E.g.:<pre>
deb http://http.us.debian.org/debian unstable main contrib non-free</pre>

      Consult the "apt-get":http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/apt-howto/ch-basico.en.html
      documentation to configure and upgrade your distribution if necessary.

    3 Use the command:<pre>
apt-get install axiom</pre>

      and optionally:<pre>
apt-get install axiom-doc
apt-get install axiom-test
apt-get install axiom-source</pre>

    4 Run axiom from the command line:<pre>
axiom</pre>


 Redhat/Fedora

  "RedHat 9
    (binary)":Mirrors?go=/public/axiom-Sept2005-Redhat9-bin.tgz&it=RedHat+9+binary
 
       This is a binary version of Axiom for a Redhat 9 system.
       Unpack this tarball in a directory such as /home::

         1) cd /home
         2) tar -zxf axiom-Sept2005-Redhat9-bin.tgz
         3) cd axiom

         4) export AXIOM=`pwd`/mnt/linux
         5) export PATH=\$AXIOM/bin:\$PATH
         6) axiom

  "RedHat 7.3
    (binary)":Mirrors?go=/public/axiom-Sept2005-Redhat7.3-bin.tgz&it=RedHat+7.3+binary
 
       This is a binary tree for a Redhat 7.3 system. Unpack this tree in a directory such as /home::

         1) cd /home
         2) tar -zxf axiom-Sept2005-Redhat7.3-bin.tgz
         3) cd axiom
         4) export AXIOM=`pwd`/mnt/linux
         5) export PATH=\$AXIOM/bin:\$PATH
         6) axiom

  "Fedora Core 1 
   (binary)":Mirrors?go=/public/axiom-Feb2005-Fedora1-bin.tgz&it=Fedora+Core+1+binary

       This is a binary tree for a Fedora Core 1 system. Unpack this tree in a directory such as /home::

         1) cd /home
         2) tar -zxf axiom-Feb2005-Fedora1-bin.tgz
         3) cd axiom
         4) export AXIOM=`pwd`/mnt/linux
         5) export PATH=\$AXIOM/bin:\$PATH
         6) axiom

  "Fedora Core 3
   (binary)":Mirrors?go=/public/axiom-Feb2005-Fedora3-bin.tgz&it=Fedora+Core+3+binary

       This is a binary tree for a Fedora Core 3 system. Unpack this tree in a directory such as /home::

         1) cd /home
         2) tar -zxf axiom-Feb2005-Fedora3-bin.tgz
         3) cd axiom
         4) export AXIOM=`pwd`/mnt/fedora3 
         5) export PATH=\$AXIOM/bin:\$PATH
         6) axiom

  "Fedora Core 4
   (binary)":Mirrors?go=/public/axiom-Sept2005-FC4-bin.tgz&it=Fedora+Core+4+binary

       This is a binary tree for a Fedora Core 4 system. Unpack this tree in a directory such as /home::

         0) echo 0 > /proc/sys/kernel/randomize_va_space
         1) cd /home
         2) tar -zxf axiom-Sept2005-FC4-bin.tgz
         3) cd axiom
         4) export AXIOM=`pwd`/mnt/linux
         5) export PATH=\$AXIOM/bin:\$PATH
         6) axiom

  Note: See comments from RenaudRioboo below concerning installation step 0).

RPM Distributions

  An experimental binary distribution of Axiom consisting of the following
  RPM files was prepared from the current
  "Axiom on Debian":http://packages.debian.org/unstable/math/axiom distribution
  using the "alien":http://kitenet.net/programs/alien program.

  - "axiom-20050901-3.i386.rpm":Mirrors?go=/public/axiom-20050901-3.i386.rpm&it=axiom-20050901-3.i386.rpm
    ${\bf\longleftarrow}$ **Required**

  - "axiom-databases-20050901-3.noarch.rpm":Mirrors?go=/public/axiom-databases-20050901-3.noarch.rpm&it=axiom-databases-20050901-3.noarch.rpm
    ${\bf\longleftarrow}$ **Required**

  - "axiom-doc-20050901-3.noarch.rpm":Mirrors?go=/public/axiom-doc-20050901-3.noarch.rpm&it=axiom-doc-20050901-3.noarch.rpm 

  - "axiom-graphics-20050901-3.i386.rpm":Mirrors?go=/public/axiom-graphics-20050901-3.i386.rpm&it=axiom-graphics-20050901-3.i386.rpm 

  - "axiom-graphics-data-20050901-3.noarch.rpm":Mirrors?go=/public/axiom-graphics-data-20050901-3.noarch.rpm&it=axiom-graphics-data-20050901-3.noarch.rpm 

  - "axiom-hypertex-20050901-3.i386.rpm":Mirrors?go=/public/axiom-hypertex-20050901-3.i386.rpm&it=axiom-hypertex-20050901-3.i386.rpm 

  - "axiom-hypertex-data-20050901-3.noarch.rpm":Mirrors?go=/public/axiom-hypertex-data-20050901-3.noarch.rpm&it=axiom-hypertex-data-20050901-3.noarch.rpm 

  - "axiom-source-20050901-3.noarch.rpm":Mirrors?go=/public/axiom-source-20050901-3.noarch.rpm&it=axiom-source-20050901-3.noarch.rpm 

  - "axiom-test-20050901-3.noarch.rpm":Mirrors?go=/public/axiom-test-20050901-3.noarch.rpm&it=axiom-test-20050901-3.noarch.rpm 

  - "axiom-tex-20050901-3.noarch.rpm":Mirrors?go=/public/axiom-tex-20050901-3.noarch.rpm&it=axiom-tex-20050901-3.noarch.rpm 

  These files should work on most linux systems that support 'rpm' (such as
  RedHat, Fedora, Suse, Mandrake etc.). Download at least the first two rpm's
  above and then install via::

    # rpm -ihv axiom-20050901-3.i386.rpm axiom-databases-20050901-3.noarch.rpm

  For missing dependencies consult the
  "Axiom on Debian":http://packages.debian.org/unstable/math/axiom page.

  Since this distribution of Axiom is still experimental please report both
  success or failure in the comment form at the bottom of this page.

  We will update this list as new versions are compiled, tested and uploaded.
  Please let us know if you have a request for a specific platform not mentioned
  above. You may use the "issues":issuetracker system to report problems.

  These versions of Axiom do not provide typeset quality mathematical output
  (such as "available here":AxiomTutorial), however they can be used with
  the TeXmacs interface which allows Axiom commands and output to be included
  in mathematical documents.

<a name="windows1" />Windows

    1 Download the "installer":#windows
      program (use right-click / !SaveAs in your browser.)

    2 Execute this program and specify the location where you would like to
      install Axiom e.g.:<pre>
C:\Program Files\axiom</pre>

    3 The AXIOM variable will be automatically added to the environment. To
      check it refer to<pre>
Start / Settings / Control Panel / System / Advanced / Environment Variables</pre>

      Notice that this variable must use / **not** \\

    4 The PATH is also update by the installed to permit Axiom to run from
      the command line:<pre>
Start / Settings / Control Panel / System / Advanced / Environment Variables / Edit
Path ... ;C:\Program Files\axiom\mnt\windows\bin</pre>

      The Path must use the \\ character.

    5 A short-cut with an AXIOM icon is created on the desktop that points
      to AXIOMsys

    6 Start Axiom by double-clicking the AXIOM icon, from the Start menu<pre>
Start/Programs/Axiom/Axiom</pre>

      or from the command window:<pre>
Start/Programs/Accessories/Command Prompt
AXIOMsys</pre>

    7 The Axiom Book and a tutorial on using Axiom with TeXmacs is also available
      from the Start menu<pre>
Start/Programs/Axiom</pre>

  * <a name="windows" />"Windows version 0.1.4":Mirrors?go=/public/axiom-windows-0.1.4.exe&it=Windows+version+0.1.4 ( "download faster":Mirrors?go=/public/axiom-windows-0.1.4.exe.torrent&it=Windows+version+0.1.4 use BitTorrent ) ${\bf\longleftarrow}$ **Recommended Download**

    (49 Mb.) This version includes the additional C compiler (gcc) files needed
    to ')compile' spad library files. It also corrects some problems relating to
    installation of Axiom in paths containing spaces. The Axiom algebra files
    have been optimized using a *fixedPoint* iteration procedure which ensures
    consistency of the generated code in the presence of cyclic dependencies
    (mutual recursion). Optimizations include inline code generation for special
    cases and greater use of type information.

    All 1,800+ dvi files documenting the algebra and other parts of the system
    have been converted to PDF format. The use of PDF is the main reason for the
    increase in size. I would like to know the opinion of people who download this
    file whether conversion to PDF is a good idea. Is it more convenient? Would you
    prefer to save space and download time by omitting the files or is dvi format
    acceptible to most Windows users?

  * "Windows version 0.1.3":Mirrors?go=/public/axiom-windows-0.1.3.exe&it=Windows+version+0.1.3

    (19 Mb.) This version corrects a bug which prevented the TeXmacs interface
    from working when Axiom is installed in a non-default location. It also
    includes improvements to the TeXmacs interface to allow the user or
    installer to specify several options which controls how TeXmacs formats
    Axiom output. For example it is possible to change the line width
    (specified in inches)

    ')set output texmacs width 5.5'
 
    or to disable the interface line breaking algorithm completely.

    ')set output texmacs break off'

    This version also permits an unformatted output mode.

    Easy windows installation program (courtesy of Dan Martens!).
    The original windows version of Axiom was prepared by Mike Thomas.

         1) cd /home
         2) tar -zxf axiom-Sept2005-Redhat9-bin.tgz
         3) cd axiom

         4) export AXIOM=`pwd`/mnt/linux
         5) export PATH=$AXIOM/bin:$PATH
         6) axiom

         1) cd /home
         2) tar -zxf axiom-Sept2005-Redhat7.3-bin.tgz
         3) cd axiom
         4) export AXIOM=`pwd`/mnt/linux
         5) export PATH=$AXIOM/bin:$PATH
         6) axiom

         1) cd /home
         2) tar -zxf axiom-Feb2005-Fedora1-bin.tgz
         3) cd axiom
         4) export AXIOM=`pwd`/mnt/linux
         5) export PATH=$AXIOM/bin:$PATH
         6) axiom

         1) cd /home
         2) tar -zxf axiom-Feb2005-Fedora3-bin.tgz
         3) cd axiom
         4) export AXIOM=`pwd`/mnt/fedora3 
         5) export PATH=$AXIOM/bin:$PATH
         6) axiom

         0) echo 0 > /proc/sys/kernel/randomize_va_space
         1) cd /home
         2) tar -zxf axiom-Sept2005-FC4-bin.tgz
         3) cd axiom
         4) export AXIOM=`pwd`/mnt/linux
         5) export PATH=$AXIOM/bin:$PATH
         6) axiom

    # rpm -ihv axiom-20050901-3.i386.rpm axiom-databases-20050901-3.noarch.rpm