System Requirements - Release 2006a

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UNIX/Linux

Solaris

	Operating System	Processors	Disk Space	RAM
32-bit MathWorks Products	Solaris 10 Solaris 9* Solaris 8*	SPARC ultraSPARC	460 MB (MATLAB only)	512 MB 1024 MB (recommended)

* Running MATLAB R2006a on Solaris 8 or 9 requires that the OS have the current recommended patches. For information on which patches to install please refer to solution 1-21Q99R.

Linux

	Operating System	Processors	Disk Space	RAM
32-bit MathWorks Products	Linux - built using kernel: 2.4.x or 2.6.x glibc 2.3.2 & above	Pentium III Pentium IV Pentium Xeon Pentium M AMD Athlon AMD Athlon MP AMD Athlon XP AMD Athlon 64 AMD Opteron	460 MB (MATLAB only)	512 MB 1024 MB (recommended)
64-bit MathWorks Products	Linux - built using kernel: 2.4.x or 2.6.x glibc 2.3.4 & above	Intel EM64T processors AMD64 processors	460 MB (MATLAB only)	512 MB 1024 MB (recommended)

See our Software Maintenance and Support Policy for non-certified operating environments.

Compilers (for MEX Files)

• View an up-to-date list of supported compiler versions from vendors

Graphics

• 16-bit graphics or higher adaptor and display (24-bit recommended)
• 24-bit graphics display for Sun Solaris

Other Recommended Items

• Postscript printer
• Graphics accelerator card

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