I am trying to install Gnu Scientific Library (GSL) on Windows XP, but this is very difficult for me. I found this site
http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/gsl.htm
from which I downloaded "Complete package, except sources" and installed. But this is only 6.2MB large, which I find to be very small. Is this correct? I would be happy to get some help with this.
I don't understand why this has to be so difficult.
I am beginner as well, but I just managed to have it work on windows 8 with codeblock 12.11.
installing gsl from the file you mention. Better to use a filepath without spaces (not sure if relevant here, just read this advices for installing other libraries)
in codeblocks, after creating your project:
right click on project name
click on build options
on the right part of the windows that opens, select the name of the project (root of the tree)
select the linker settings tab
click add
browse to the lib directory of your gsl installation and select libgsl.a
same for libgslcblas.a
select the search directories tab
click add and select the include directory of your gsl installation.
From this point things worked ok for me.
good luck.