Re: [Axiom-developer] can't compile user-defined functions on axiom

[Bill Page]

On 7/12/07, yalcin oksuz wrote:
> I am trying to use axiom in my academic study, but I
> can't get it run properly. The problem is when I try
> to define a function it gives error, for example
>
> (2) -> f(n|n<=0)==-n
>
>             Type: Void
> (3) -> f(3)
>    Compiling function f with type PositiveInteger ->
> Integer
> sh: gcc: command not found
>
> I searched on the net and learn that it could be the
> gcc version installed on my computer. I have installed
> Debian 4.0 etch  on my computer with gcc 4.0 version.

This error message from Axiom is very unusual *if* you really do have
gcc installed. This is the behaviour one might expect if gcc is not
installed properly or if for some reason gcc is not in the PATH used
in your session.

Before starting Axiom what reply do you get if you type the command:

 $ gcc --version

Can you compile simple test programs written in C?

> I am using linux system for only axiom, or to draw
> plots in axiom which is not available in windows.

I suppose from this comment that you are not very familiar with using linux?

> If
> you could recommend another distrubition I can gladly
> try that. I have a newer mainboard with jmicron
> pata-controller, which is not supported by kernels
> older than 2.6.18. I will appreciate any help, thanks
> in advance.

Axiom should work fine on this distribution. How did you install
Axiom? What version?

When using Debian the best advice would be to install Axiom using the

 $ apt-get install axiom*

command (or gui equivalent).

Regards,
Bill Page.