maxima

computer algebra system for symbolic mathematics

TLDR

Start Maxima

$ maxima

Evaluate expression

$ maxima --batch-string="[expand((x+1)^3)];"

Run script file

$ maxima -b [script.mac]

Use quiet mode

$ maxima -q

Start with wxMaxima interface

$ wxmaxima

Maxima is a computer algebra system for symbolic mathematics. It can perform symbolic differentiation, integration, Taylor series, transforms, linear algebra, and more.Maxima is descended from Macsyma, one of the oldest computer algebra systems.

PARAMETERS

-b, --batch file

Process maxima file in batch mode.

--batch-string string

Process maxima command(s) in batch mode.

--batch-lisp file

Process Lisp file in batch mode.

-q, --quiet

Suppress Maxima start-up message.

--very-quiet

Suppress expression labels and start-up message.

-l lisp

Specify Lisp implementation (e.g., sbcl, clisp, gcl).

--init file

Initialization file.

-p file

Preload Lisp file.

-d, --directories

Display Maxima internal directory information.

-s port, --server port

Connect Maxima to server on specified port.

-v, --verbose

Display Lisp invocation in maxima wrapper script.

--version

Display the installed version.

INSTALL

sudo apt install maxima

sudo dnf install maxima

sudo pacman -S maxima

sudo zypper install maxima

brew install maxima

nix profile install nixpkgs#maxima

CAVEATS

Syntax differs from other CAS. Output formatting can be complex. GUI (wxMaxima) recommended for interactive use.

HISTORY

Maxima descends from Macsyma developed at MIT starting in 1968. The DOE version was released as open source in 1998 and became Maxima.