WELCOME TO THE HOME FTP SITE OF SINGULAR -- A COMPUTER ALGEBRA SYSTEM FOR POLYNOMIAL COMPUTATIONS Announcing Singular version 1.2.1: ================================== Singular 1.2.1 is now available. It is a minor upgrade from Singular version 1.2.0 and contains mainly bug fixes. This directory cointains: ========================= Singular-1.2.1-share.tar.gz -- shared data of newest Singular distribution for Unix platforms Singular-1.2.1-.tar.gz -- newest Singular executables for Unix platforms Singular-1-2-1-ix86-Win.zip -- complete Singular distribution for Windows 95/NT Singular-1-2-1.ppc.sea.hqx.gz -- complete Singular distribution for Macintosh PowerPC Singular-1-2-1.68k.sea.hqx.gz -- complete Singular distribution for Macintosh 68K computers COPYING Licence information on Singular README.general General information on Singular utils/ Directory containing various utilities doc/ Directory containing Singular documentation Attic/ Directory containing old versions of Singular Not that (starting from Singular version 1.2.0 on) different versions of Singular can peaceable coexist within the same directory structure. That is, if you had previously downloaded Singular version 1.2.0, you can simply unpack version 1.2.1 at the same place. To download Singular for Unix platforms: ======================================== You need at least the following two files: Singular-1.2.1-share.tar.gz Singular-1.2.1-.tar.gz where is a description of the processor and operating system for which Singular is compiled (e.g, ix86-Linux). Please contact us if you can not find an appropriate architecture-dependent tar file. Simply cd to the directory in which you wish to install SINGULAR, and then unpack the architecture independent tar file, followed by the architecture-dependent files for those architectures you use: cd /usr/local/ # or wherever you install 3rd-party software gzip -dc Singular-1.2.1-share.tar.gz | tar -pxf - gzip -dc Singular-1.2.1-.tar.gz | tar -pxf - You may replace `/usr/local/' with what you like, but refer to the INSTALL file which is contained in the architecture-dependent tar file (and which you can find at ./Singular/INSTALL after unpacking) for detailed information on how to install Singular. To download Singular for Windows 95/NT ====================================== If you have a Windows unzip utility program (like WinZip) installed on your system then simply double-click on the file `Singular--ix86-Win.zip' and extract the content of the archive at a directory in which you usually install 3rd-party software. Otherwise, download the file `unzip.exe' from ftp://www.mathematik.uni-kl.de/pub/Math/Singular/utils start an MS-DOS terminal, move the Singular archive and unzip program to a place in which you usually install 3rd-party software and extract (unpack) the archive with the command: unzip Singular--ix86-Win.zip After extraction, follwo the instructions in the `./Singular/INSTALL' file contained in the archive. To download Singular for the Macintosh: ======================================= Download the file Singular---MPW.sea.hqx. Expand the downloaded file using a standard Expander (like Compact Pro or StuffIt) to obtain the corresponding self-extracting Singular---MPW.sea file. Click on the self-extracting Singular-1-2-1--MPW.sea file. This will create a folder named "Singular" which contains the file 'INSTALL'. Follow the instructions contained in this file for further installation instructions. More information about Singular: Comments, Questions, Bug Reports ================================================================= More and up-to-date information about Singular is always available from http://www.mathematik.uni-kl.de/~zca/Singular We very much welcome any comments, questions, and bug reports. Please contact us at singular@mathematik.uni-kl.de GOOD LUCK and ENJOY! Your Singular team.