Your Mathematics Student Toolkit

A-Level / College • Linux

Graphing, typesetting, computation and revision tools for maths students.

Who this toolkit is for

For maths students from GCSE to postgraduate.

What level are you studying?Secondary / GCSE A-Level / College Undergraduate Postgraduate Professional / Certification Other

What computer do you use?Windows macOS Linux Chromebook Not sure

Which Linux distribution?Ubuntu Debian Linux Mint Fedora Arch Linux Manjaro openSUSE Kali Linux Other / Not sure

Essential (3)

Core tools that are broadly useful.

Graphing

GeoGebra
FreeAlso on Android, iPhone/iPad, Web
Why you may need this: Explore graphs, geometry and algebra interactively.
View official installation instructions
Details Web app
Desmos
FreeAlso on Android, iPhone/iPad, Web
Why you may need this: A quick graphing calculator in your browser or on your phone.
Open web app
Details

Office / Documents

LibreOffice
Open Source
Why you may need this: A free office suite for essays, spreadsheets and presentations.
Flatpak (verified)
```
flatpak install flathub org.libreoffice.LibreOffice
```
Details

Recommended (3)

Useful for particular parts of the work or course.

Computation

Python
Open Source
Why you may need this: Explore numerical methods and check calculations.
View official installation instructions
Details

Study

Anki
Open SourceAlso on Android, iPhone/iPad
Why you may need this: Spaced-repetition flashcards for memorising terms and facts.
Flatpak (verified)
```
flatpak install flathub net.ankiweb.Anki
```
Details

Research / Citation

Zotero
Open SourceAlso on iPhone/iPad
Why you may need this: Organise sources and create a bibliography for coursework.
Flatpak (verified)
```
flatpak install flathub org.zotero.Zotero
```
Details

Course requirements vary. Software requirements differ between schools, colleges, universities and modules. Check your course materials before purchasing software.

Build your student setup

Build My Setup lets you add or remove apps, see why each is included and, where verified packages exist, get one install command. Nothing is installed automatically.

Build my Mathematics setup