• Python
• Matlab

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Short Description

Python together with its Modules Scipy, Numpy and Matplotlib are used in a couple of courses in Numerical Analysis in Lund.
Here we give advices how to install and run Python on your home computer. You need first to install Python2.7 and the workbench Spyder.

Installation on computers with WinXP/WIN7/WIN8

We recommend that you install Python from the distribution python(xy). It includes the workbench Spyder.

Installation on computers with MAC OS

We recommend that you install Python from this distribution EPD Free. Furthermore, you need to install Spyder. Please make sure that you install the correct version for your OS, i.e. Lion won't work on a Snow Leopard system. Please note also the comment concerning setting additional environment variables.

Installation on computers with Ubuntu

Ubuntu comes with Python installed. We recommend that you use Python2.7. Install SciPy, NumPy and Matplotlib with Ubuntu's package installer Synaptics. Furthermore, you need to install Spyder.

Configuration of Spyder

• Open Spyder and go to Tools --> Preferences --> Global Working Directory
  Give the details about the directory you use to work in.
• Open Spyder and go to Tools --> Preferences --> Editor --> Advanced Settings
  Select Edit templates for new Modules
  The template file will be opened. Modify it so that it looks like

  # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
  """
  Created on %(date)s
  @author: %(username)s
  """
  from  __future__  import division
  from  scipy       import *
  from  matplotlib.pyplot import *
  

  Save and quit it.

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