for a detailed description of what I did after testing a bunch of Clisps (and a lot of frustration) here are some solutions for ppc architecture.
https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+source/maxima/+bug/37169 for 386 or Amd I imagine you can compile or install the same maxima version (5.10.0 recommended) and all clisps will work (assuming you use source or uptodate versions). The real problem will be solved once everybody uses the correct maxima, wxmaxima and clisp versions. -- [SRU] maxima frontends fail to connect https://launchpad.net/bugs/43150 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
