Intel f90 compiler for Debian.

[alberto <albertobig@libero.it>]

Hi all, 

Intel has a powerful f90 compiler, the only one freely available on 
the market, as far as I know, which runs under Linux. It is an 
extremely important tool for those who run numerical simulations for 
scientific purposes. 
http://www.intel.com/software/products/compilers/downloads/forlin.htm

Unfortunately for Debian users, Intel distribute the compiler as an 
rpm archive, and the install script is accordingly written. 

I have succesfully and easily installed the compiler on my Debian 
Woody in a kind of a dirty way and I've put a brief HOWTO on my web 
site: 
http://www.nordita.dk/~bigazzi/varie/Intel_F90_on_a_Debian_GNU_system.html

I'm sure, though, that the install script, wich you find on the same 
page of mine, can be just adapted to Debian and made available to 
Intel for them to include Debian as a supported platform for their 
compiler. 

Notice that, in the scientific community, the availability of such a 
compiler for Debian,  will greatly benefit our favorite distro. 

Does anyone want to take the task of rewriting the script for Debian? 

alberto. 
http://www.nordita.dk/~bigazzi
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