.. _spkg_fricas:

fricas: A general purpose computer algebra system
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Description
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FriCAS is a general purpose computer algebra system.

License
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Modified BSD license.


Upstream Contact
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http://fricas.sourceforge.net/

Type
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optional


Dependencies
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- :ref:`spkg_ecl`

Version Information
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package-version.txt::

    1.3.11


Equivalent System Packages
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.. tab:: Debian/Ubuntu

   .. CODE-BLOCK:: bash

       $ sudo apt-get install fricas 


.. tab:: FreeBSD

   .. CODE-BLOCK:: bash

       $ sudo pkg install math/fricas 


.. tab:: Gentoo Linux

   .. CODE-BLOCK:: bash

       $ sudo emerge sci-mathematics/fricas 


.. tab:: MacPorts

   .. CODE-BLOCK:: bash

       $ sudo port install fricas 


.. tab:: openSUSE

   .. CODE-BLOCK:: bash

       $ sudo zypper install fricas 



See https://repology.org/project/fricas/versions

If the system package is installed, ``./configure`` will check if it can be used.

