Re: I am unable to install packages into GNU Octave in Windows Vista

[marco atzeri]

On 2/22/2013 6:02 AM, Steven Collins wrote:
> I have currently installed GNU Octave to use on my Windows Vista
> computer.  I am, however, having two different problems.
>
> 1. I am trying to modify the octaverc file but it seems that Octave
> completely ignores any changes I make to the file.  I have saved it as a
> .txt file and have added several changes but it doesn’t matter.

is .octaverc in your HOME directory ?
> 2.I am trying to install packages to Octave and I continue to get this
> screen:
>
> I’m not sure what is meant by “Permission Denied?”
>
> Is there anybody who could help with this?  I would greatly appreciate it.


why do you think that "pkg install" should work with that 7z file ?

please read again the installation instruction at

https://sourceforge.net/projects/octave/files/Octave%20Windows%20binaries/Octave%203.6.2%20for%20Windows%20MinGW%20installer/

see "2. Manual installation instructions"

>
> Thank you,
>
> Steven Collins
>

Regards
Marco