You'd think a basic tool like a calculator would've been figured out in the 90's, but nope. I've not found a single Linux calculator that allows you to repeat the last operation by hitting Enter. And the GNOME Calculator is just MASSIVE with no option to resize the window. Yeah yeah, I get that ebassi has a 4K monitor and doesn't think there's a use case for scaling, but I'm not playing games or doing HD shit on my 768p laptop; I just need to write documents and do some basic maths. There's no reason a calculator should use up 42% of my screen lol.

https://github.com/bgkillas/kalc/

>>105844561 (OP)
use case?

>>105844561 (OP)
galculator
mate calc

>>105844596
>galculator
Doesn't even show you the entire equation. It ONLY shows you the current operation. For instance, 4*22 will ONLY show you "22" on-screen until you hit enter.
>MATE Calc
Doesn't repeat the last operation when you hit Enter, in addition to being really big with no option to resize it.

I don't know why they can't figure out how to make a good fucking calculator. Hopefully the Windows calculator runs through Wine.

>>105844660
>Doesn't even show you the entire equation
Notation Modes -> Formula Entry

>>105844719
Doesn't change the fact it's bloody massive, nor does it repeat the last operation when you hit Enter. KCalc is the best contender as far as I can see.

>>105844731
>bloody massive
You're confusing galculator with mate calc. You change fonts and resize galculator to your tastes, easily.

>repeat the last operation when you hit Enter
Why do you think this is a mandatory function for a calculator?

>>105844561 (OP)
>ktard
>complaining about calculators on linux
pottery

>>105844750
>You're confusing galculator with mate calc
It doesn't even have a history sidebar and it's STILL wider than KCalc with the history view open. Is it really necessary for it to be so wide with no option to resize it?
>Why do you think this is a mandatory function for a calculator?
Shut up ebassi

>>105844561 (OP)
qalc is literally all you need

>>105844750
>Why do you think this is a mandatory function for a calculator?
Because that's how calculators work in real life?

>>105844561 (OP)
write one

>>105844561 (OP)
https://qalculate.github.io/

>>105844561 (OP)
Works on my machine

>>105844561 (OP)
> never heard of ‘dc’
Sad.

>>105844561 (OP)
>>no option to resize the window
>grab window corner
>move cursor inwards

please install Windows calculator on Linux sir for best experience. https://flathub.org/apps/uno.platform.uno-calculator

>he fell for the linux meme
jej

>>105845520
>unofficial flatpak version of a snap program
Can't they just provide the source code?

>>105845501
Doesn't work.

I love the simplicity of SpeedCrunch. I fucking hate to have all those big numbers wasting screen space when I can just type with the keyboard.

>>105846139
literally does
resizing the 'advanced' calculator down converts it into a 2 page buttons one. Maybe your krashde fucked it up or ur shitro ships an old version

>>105845520
I found the AppImage here https://github.com/unoplatform/calculator and...wut, the calculator has fucking Telemetry? Anyhow, there's no light mode and it doesn't remember the size settings whenever you close it, hell it doesn't even remember to keep the scientific calculator when you close it.

>>105846281
Doesn't change the fact you still can't hit Enter to repeat the last operation lol

>>105844561 (OP)
Just use Maxima lol.

>>105844923
911 I'd like to report a murder

>>105846357
the macos calc does.
doesn't help you though

>>105844561 (OP)
What is wrong with xcalc? You can even skin it by modifying .xresources. If you are real adventurous install xsnow and use it along with xeyes. That is peak computing.

Qalculate just works for me

>>105844561 (OP)
>not just using Google to do math
ngmi

>>105844561 (OP)
hello saar, this is how you redeem window size in floating window managers

>>105844561 (OP)
>42 % of my screen
Notice that GNOME by default has no resize/minimize buttons. You're meant to run each "app" on a separate workspace as if it was a phone or a tablet. You're not supposed to run several "apps" on each workspace.

>>105844561 (OP)
because most linux users are high IQ and really good at mental math

>>105844923
>white hand
i kneel

Some people complain about calculators on Linux.
Others end up installing one through WSL on Windows, because the default one makes you miss the Ti-30

>>105844561 (OP)
>I've not found a single Linux calculator that allows you to repeat the last operation by hitting Enter.
I just tried that on gnome calculator and it worked. Also you can resize by dragging the border like someone posted above. Also Gnome calc is the only decent calculator app on Linux.

>>105848375
>Others end up installing one through WSL on Windows, because the default one makes you miss the Ti-30
xcalc was built to emulate a Ti-30
per the man page
>xcalc is a scientific calculator desktop accessory that can emulate a TI-30 or an HP-10C.

>>105844561 (OP)
man dc
man bc

>>105844561 (OP)
just use python

>>105848785
is this a meme or serious advice?

>>105844561 (OP)
Just use your phone or install an android scientific calculator app with an emulator.

Just start a python repl and type the expression
>>105850155
It's serious advice. It's just a few keystrokes.

>>105848346
>notice how i3 has no window controls. You're meant to run each "app" on a separate workspace as if it was a phone or a tablet. You're not supposed to run several "apps" on each workspace.

>>105850319
Good bait.

>>105844561 (OP)
Those are calculator for babies, real men use:
>giac/xcas
>emacs calc (has cas mode)
>python3 (most powerful if you know a few libraries, you can do DDA in it)
>octave
>scilab if you want free matlab
>geogebra if you need visual stuff
>bc for very basic stuff
>kalc

overall the best setup is python3 + gnuplot

non-shitty proprietary options:
>matlab (work pays for it)
>maple (used to have a good cli)

>>105844561 (OP)
> I've not found a single Linux calculator that allows you to repeat the last operation by hitting Enter
obviously you didn't bother searching.

i prefer bc usually, but i only do simple math.

>>105851351
best calculator I've used but the fucking delete and clear expression icons should be switched and I will file bug report for it.

python3 is the best calculator. It's pretty much available on all plateform, you can type a full formula, define variables etc. Kinda sucks to have to import a library to do a square root though

>>105852288
>import a library for square roots
x ** 0.5 just works

Speedcrunch is fine

idk i just use python to do math

>>105850186
Sorry but you're a fucking idiot. I want a calculator UX

>>105844591
using my computer to compute things

>>105852288
Literally just write it yourself? Some fucking normie could do it so can you

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fast_inverse_square_root

>1366x768 laptop
>all that wasted space

ngmi

>>105844561 (OP)
https://www.wolfram.com/mathematica/

Just ask the AI to make you a calculator. Fuck, it can even make a decent RPN calculator for you.

>>105855280
it's disheartening that this is what techbros and normies alike actually believe

>>105852312
didn't know that, thanks

>>105844561 (OP)
real men use emacs with calc-mode, which works on literally every single platform.

>>105844561 (OP)
SpeedCrunch. Works perfectly fine for me. Both Windows and Linux

>>105855081
Why?

>>105844561 (OP)
>>105844923
You should report this bug to KDE, they're usually happy to fix them.

>>105858669
>Why do you want your calculator to work like a calculator
Imbecile.

>>105859724
Retard, you can open python and type your shit with numpad, it has hardware calculator buttons, it's literally the best possible calculator ux, like actual calculator that is not inside the computer.

>>105859798
Firstly, a fucking calculator doesn't need to be written in anything other than assembly language, but if I must choose a language my calculator is to be written in, I wouldn't choose fucking Python. Why the fuck would I want to open terminal each time I need to do maths, instead of clicking on my calculator application and instantly getting a fucking calculator on-screen that has an expandable history log, saveable equations, is visually pleasing, and provides all the benefits of a real calculator? God I swear you are trolling.

>>105859845
You know that there are advanced calculators that can be programmed right? And computer is the next step, it's literally an even better calculator. I don't recommend compilable language because it's uncomfortable, scriptable language is exactly what you need. It's the best possible calculator experience, when you do it you literally use your computer for purpose it was designed.
>expandable history log
python also has history log
>saveable equations
it has functions
>all the benefits of a real calculator
your computer literally is a big calculator
>Why the fuck would I want to open terminal
>is visually pleasing
just change the font and colors in terminal if you don't like them, you are using wrong approach
>nooooo I need to click visually appealing buttons with my mouse

>>105844561 (OP)
The unix way is piping the expression to bc

>>105860103
>just change the font and colors in terminal if you don't like them, you are using wrong approach
Show me your riced out terminal calculator. Go on.

>>105860152
I chose a retro font on purpose

>>105859845
Pressing super+enter to open a terminal, typing `python`, then entering an expression (like `1337*6969` or whatever) and pressing enter is the most convenient way to quickly get an answer to any math question during normal PC usage, and if you need it you even have access to more advanced operations. Like any REPL you can press the up arrow and down arrow to cycle through history as well.
The only exception to this I can think of is if you're a mobilefag or you aren't comfortable typing on a keyboard

>>105844561 (OP)
cause most Linux people use they favorite scripting language + a repl

>>105855081
>I want a calculator UX
its called a numpad and its in your keyboard, not in your screen, just use libreoffice Excel if you don't like a repl, or Rstudio

>>105859845
>Why the fuck would I want to open terminal each time I need to do maths,
if you absolutely refuse to use a computer to compute things, just open a calculator emulator in your browser, there's a trillion of them

https://ti84calc.com/ti84calc

how about that calculus snd linear algebra etc...
then you have to use latex just to write it

>>105844923
ebassi fucking OWNED!

>>105844818
>that theme
kek

>>105844561 (OP)
dc is part of coreutils

>>105845350
it's called bc you inbred poser