College of Arts and Sciences Tech Recommendation
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| Arts & Sciences |
RECOMMENDED MODELS: Lenovo ThinkPad: L14, L16, X9 or X13 ACCEPTABLE MODELS: Apple MacBook Pro: System A thru System J |
IMPORTANT NOTE: Windows machines are preferred since some software (statistical and modeling software) only runs on Windows. Mac is acceptable. Majority of A&S students are running some version of Linux (Ubuntu, RedHat, OpenSUSE, CentOS) beside their Windows or Mac OS install on their laptops. A&S students typically use Dual Boot or Virtual Box. Chemistry Majors: Windows machines are preferred. Physics & Astronomy Majors: Windows machines are preferred w/ 16GB RAM, but MacBook Pro System A thru J are acceptable. Psychology Majors: Lenovo ThinkPad: L14, L16, X9 or X13 Apple MacBook Pro: System A thru J |
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