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-LabPlot
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-https://labplot.kde.org
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-LabPlot is a KDE-application for interactive graphing and analysis of scientific data.
-LabPlot provides an easy way to create, manage and edit plots and to perform data analysis.
-
-Please see INSTALL for installation details.
-
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-The most current stable version is avaible here:
-https://labplot.kde.org/download/
-
-If you want to see the current state of the project or to follow the development, checkout
-our git repository:
-git clone git://anongit.kde.org/labplot
-
-If you're interested in following the development of the project or would like to contribute,
-visit https://labplot.kde.org/contribute/.
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+# LabPlot
+
+LabPlot is a KDE-application for interactive graphing and analysis of scientific data. LabPlot provides an easy way to create, manage and edit plots and to perform data analysis.
+
+Visit our [Homepage](https://labplot.kde.org) for more details.
+
+The most current stable version is avaible in the [download section](https://labplot.kde.org/download/) of our homepage.
+
+If you want to see the current state of the project or to follow the development, checkout our git repository:
+git clone git://anongit.kde.org/labplot
+
+If you're interested in following the development of the project or would like to contribute,
+visit https://labplot.kde.org/contribute/.
+
+Main window of LabPlot showing the application in action:
+[![](https://cdn.kde.org/screenshots/labplot2/labplot2_appdata_01.png "Main Window - Plotting and Fitting of Data")](https://cdn.kde.org/screenshots/labplot2/labplot2_appdata_01.png)
+
+Plotting of mathematical functions:
+[![](https://cdn.kde.org/screenshots/labplot2/labplot2_appdata_02.png "Plotting of mathematical functions")](https://cdn.kde.org/screenshots/labplot2/labplot2_appdata_02.png)
+
+LabPlot provides support for open-source computer algebra systems and scientific languages like Maxima, Octave, R, etc. and allows to plot the data calculated in these systems/languages:
+[![](https://cdn.kde.org/screenshots/labplot2/labplot2_appdata_03.png "Duffing oscillator in Maxima")](https://cdn.kde.org/screenshots/labplot2/labplot2_appdata_03.png)
+
+For more screenshots, see the [gallery](https://labplot.kde.org/gallery/) on our homepage.
+
+
+# How To Build LabPlot
+Please see the INSTALL file for installation details.
+
+
+# Bug Reports and Wishes
+Use [KDE Bugtracking System](https://bugs.kde.org/) to report any kind of issues with LabPlot.