Mathematics Software
What am I eligible for?
Find out what software is available to you as a Berkeley student, faculty, or affiliate. Click Software @ Berkeley website(link is external) and make sure you are signed in with @berkeley.edu(link is external).
To see the full list of software available for use or download, click View full catalog(link is external).
Requests for non-licensed software
If you are interested in licensing software that is not provided by campus, please review the instructions here: How do I request non-licensed software?(link is external) Alternatively, you can email request@math.berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail).
Non-free Math Software
| Name | Servers | Can be installed on personal computer? | Licensing Model | Remarks |
| MATLAB | beyonce.math.berkeley.edu twiggy.math.berkeley.edu | Yes (see remarks) | Campus wide license, see here. Department pays for server licenses. Personal licenses are not covered. |
Access from thin client computer Terminal: use matlab -nojvm command from Unix shell GUI: find "matlab" in the Applications menu Remote access via SSH See SSH Access, use terminal command matlab Installation on personal computer (non-free)
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| Mathematica | beyonce.math.berkeley.edu twiggy.math.berkeley.edu | Yes | Campus wide license, see here. Department pays for its share including personal licenses. |
Access from thin client computer Terminal: use math command from Unix shell GUI: find "mathematica" in the Applications menu Remote access via SSH See SSH Access, use terminal command math Installation on personal computer
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| Alpha Pro | Wolfram Alpha cloud | N/A | Campus wide license, see here. Access to Alpha Pro is covered by department. |
Access from any computer with browser (sign in required) Getting personal account Fill the web form at Wolfram User Portal |
| Maple | beyonce.math.berkeley.edu twiggy.math.berkeley.edu | No | Department site license. Department covers (local area network) floating licenses. |
Access from thin client computer Terminal: use maple command from Unix shell GUI: find "maple" in the Applications menu Remote access via SSH See SSH Access, use terminal command maple Installation on office computer connected to Ethernet Send request to request@math.berkeley.edu |
| MAGMA | beyonce.math.berkeley.edu | No | Department site license sponsored by Simons Institute |
Access from thin client computer Terminal only: use magma command from Unix shell Remote access via SSH See SSH Access, use terminal command magma Installation on office computer connected to Ethernet Send request to request@math.berkeley.edu |