UB Information Technology

Linux software

Available Software

Adobe Reader

Required to view files in the popular PDF format.

Maple

Math computing software used in some classes.

Mathematica

Math computing software used in some classes.

MATLAB

Math computing software used in some classes.

R

Comprehensive statistical and graphical programming language.

RedHat

RedHat Enterprise Linux - not recommended for personal desktop use.

RTSP (RealPlayer)

Required to view some video and music files.

Thunderbird

Email program that can speak IMAP and POP (NOT for use with campus Microsoft Exchange).

UBfs

Instructions for connecting to your UBfs files.

UBFS (SSHFS)

An alternate way to connect to your UBFS files.

Ubuntu

Linux distribution we recommend for personal desktop use.

VPN Off-campus Client: AnyConnect

Securely connect to UB from off campus.

VPN On-Campus Client: use UB_Secure instead

Securely connect to UB from on campus.

My Virtual Computing Lab

Access software commonly found in UB's computing sites from your own computer, including:

If you are connecting from on campus, use a secure connection such as ResNet, OpenPort or UB_Secure, then use My Virtual Computing Lab's Remote Desktop.

If you are connecting from off campus, establish a connection using your ISP, run AnyConnect, then use My Virtual Computing Lab's Remote Desktop.