System Requirements - Release 13
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Macintosh
General

- CD-ROM drive (for installation)
- Netscape Navigator 4.0 and above or Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 and above is required
- Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 or above is required to view and print the MATLAB online documentation in PDF format
- Some license types require a license server running FLEXlm 8.0d, which is provided by the MathWorks installer
- TCP/IP is required on all platforms when using a license server
- A parallel port is required for licenses that require a hardware lock
- Because of problems with the Java VM, there are limitations for MATLAB on the HP and IBM platforms.
Macintosh Specific
| Operating System | Processors | Disk Space | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mac OS X 10.1.4 and above |
PowerPC G3 PowerPC G4 |
90MB (MATLAB only) 215MB (MATLAB & Online Help) |
128MB (minimum) 256MB (recommended) 64MB swap space |
| Mac OS X 10.2.x more info on OS X 10.2 |
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| 10.3 (Panther) more information on OSX 10.3 |
Compilers (for MEX Files)
- cc compiler as provided on Apple's Development Tools CD
- Absoft's Pro Fortran 7.0
- View an up-to-date list of supported compiler versions from vendors
Graphics
- 8-bit graphics or higher adaptor and display (16 or 24 bit recommended)
- XDarwin XServer
- OroborOSX window manager
Other Recommended Items
- Postscript Printer
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