[Aces-support] octave version

[aces-admin at techsquare.com]

hello viva-

> - I'd like run a fairly simple matlab script (no toolboxes need) using Octave,
>   however, the currently installed version (2.1.50) is more than 3yrs old and
>   gives a problem with a function 'interp1' function('extrap' option). According
>   to GNU documentation this should not be an issue in the current release. I am
>   wondering if it is possible to update Octave..?

we'll take a look at this on friday.

> - I tried to run Octave on Itanium nodes. Is there a queuing system on these or
>   should i just submit a job in a regular fashion?

there is no queuing-system for the itanium nodes.

> - Using 'nohup' with Octave does not seem to work. Is there a way to do 'nohup'
>   differently?

you can look into screen. it may be a bit
"heavy" for what you need, but it will work
for all text-programs.

[greg]