Install Octave with GUI 4.2.1 in Mac OS - Sierra or High Sierra

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Hi everyone,

Today, we are going to review how to install Octave 4.2.1 in Mac OS Sierra or High Sierra.

Octave installation with GUI using MacPorts is successful.

How to Install MacPorts - [Refer steps on official MacPorts page ] - https://www.macports.org/install.php

Installation of Octave :-

sudo port selfupdate

sudo port install octave

Use Octave with GUI


What didnt work : -

I tried installing Octave using HomeBrew and it didnt work with GUI. Normal Octave using command line works.

Octave installation which Did not work on GUI :-

brew tap homebrew/science

brew update && brew upgrade

brew install octave

I also tried using

brew reinstall octave --with-qt --with-fltk --with-gui

Which also didnt load using GUI

 Commands Reference - http://wiki.octave.org/Octave_for_macOS

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