With the script open in the Script Editor app on your Mac, choose 'File > Export'.If you want to start the Octave command-line interface (CLI), enter instead:

Then, you can find and run the GUI application in the Finder. Export As: Octave (or whatever the non-conflicted name you want) File Format: Application (so that it can be run by Finder) Options: Run only Code sign: Sign to run locally (to avoid annoying asking for permission to access folder each time). Then, in Script Editor, select File>Export. If you know the installation location, open the Script Editor application and write the following text in the editor window if you wish to start the Octave GUI by default:ĭo shell script '/usr/local/bin/octave -gui'įor Apple Silicon based systems, use the following script:ĭo shell script '/opt/homebrew/bin/octave -gui' From the Terminal application you can enter the command which octave to find out the exact location. To start the Octave GUI without typing commands in Terminal every time, please create a launcher app with the Script Editor as described below.Ĭreate a launcher app with the Script Editor įor example Homebrew installs Octave to /usr/local/bin/octave (or /opt/homebrew/bin/octave on Apple Silicon) by default. In case of trouble try brew doctor, see the Homebrew Troubleshooting Guide. Then, come back to the Terminal App type: It is advised to install the Command Line Tools type in the Terminal App before Homebrew:Ī window will pop out to guide the installation. 2 Create a launcher app with the Script Editorįollow the Homebrew installation instructions.

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