The next step is to configure the installation and tell the system where to install the files.
This will create a directory called gsl-*.* in your home directory. Place the file in your home directory and unpack the file with the following command: tar -zxvf gsl-*.*.tar.gz You can also download here and unzip the program directly depending on the OS you are working with. Please check release history available at . *.* should be replaced by the version to be installed. Note: this tutorial has been tested on Ubuntu, Redhat and Mac OS. It is a free open source library under the GNU General Public License.
The GNU Scientific Library (GSL) is a numerical library for C and C++ programmers.