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Linux Software: Scientific Applications

Thousands of software applications have been developed for Linux. New ones are being added each day. Check out these links to find downloads for the Linux applications your scientific work. Note: Freeware and GNU Library General Public License often come with restrictions. Users should check copyright and licensing statements from the developers.
Scientific Computing with Free Linux Software
This document aims to show how a PC running GNU/Linux can be used for scientific computing. It lists the various available free software and also links on the world wide web to tutorials on getting started with the tools.
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