>> That requires
>> Linux and that I use Ubuntu (because they gave good support
>> to installing it.) When downloading Maxima Ubunto by
>> default gives version 5.9.2. I have in vain looked for a
>> version 5.14 or 5.15 suitable to run under Ubuntu. The
>> Linux versions at Sourceforge cannot. Grateful for any
>> advice you could offer. My e-mail is
>> christian.jorgensen at skynet.be. Thanks in advance for any
>> support you can offer.
>
It's quite easy to compile Maxima in ubuntu, just follow these steps:
http://www.math.utexas.edu/pipermail/maxima/2008/010348.html
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