Matlab/Mathematic/Maple for linux?
 

Is there an equivelent program to Matlab/Mathematic/Maple for linux that is free (as in beer)?

Thanks

'Octave is a high-level interactive language for numerical computations, closely resembling "matlab". Included with any fine Linux distribution.'

Also, look up maxima.

As for symbolic algrbra packages try MuPaD

Mat

have you checked out "scilab"?
i assusme "scilab" stands for science lab.. have a look at it.. i dont know much about it.
when i had mandrake linux.. i did "urpmi scilab"

http://www.scilab.org/

You might want to surf around

http://www.websamba.com/Linux_Docs_Links
-> softwares
-> math...

also
-> softwares
-> graphics OR CAD/rendering/graphics

have related programs.

Sheng-Chieh