IDL 6.3

The following table describes the supported platforms and operating systems for IDL 6.3:

Table 2-1: Hardware Requirements for IDL 6.3

Table 2-1: Hardware Requirements for IDL 6.3
Platform	Vendor	Hardware	Operating System	Supported Versions
Windows	Microsoft	Intel/AMD x86 32-bit	Windows	2000, XP
Windows	Microsoft	Intel/AMD x86_64 64-bit	Windows	XP
Macintosh^a	Apple	PowerMac G4, G5 32-bit	OS X	10.3, 10.4
UNIX^a	HP	PA-RISC 32-bit	HP-UX	11.0
	HP	PA-RISC 64-bit	HP-UX	11.0
	IBM	RS/6000 32-bit	AIX	5.1
	IBM	RS/6000 64-bit	AIX	5.1
	SGI	Mips 32-bit	IRIX	6.5.1
	SGI	Mips 64-bit	IRIX	6.5.1
	SUN	SPARC 32-bit	Solaris	8, 9, 10
	SUN	SPARC 64-bit	Solaris	8, 9, 10
	various	Intel/AMD x86 32-bit	Linux^b	Kernel version 2.4 Kernel version 2.6 glibc version 2.3
	various	Intel/AMD x86_64 64-bit	Linux^b	Kernel version 2.4 Kernel version 2.6 glibc version 2.3

On UNIX platforms that provide 64-bit support, IDL can be run as either a 32-bit or a 64-bit application. When both versions are installed, the 64-bit version is the default. The 32-bit version can be run by specifying the -32 switch at the command line, as follows:

Under Microsoft Windows, the 32-bit and 64-bit versions are started via separate shortcuts and Start menu entries.

^aFor UNIX and Mac OS X, the supported versions indicate that IDL was either built on (the lowest version listed) or tested on that version. You can install and run IDL on other versions that are binary compatible with those listed.

^b IDL 6.3 for 32-bit Linux systems was tested on Red Hat Enterprise 3, Red Hat Enterprise 4, and Fedora Core 3. IDL 6.3 for 64-bit Linux systems was tested on Red Hat Enterprise 3 and Red Hat Enterprise 4. If your version of Linux is compatible with the listed kernel and glibc versions, you should be able to install and run IDL 6.3.

Software Requirements for IDL 6.3

Table 2-2: Software Requirements for IDL 6.3

Table 2-2: Software Requirements for IDL 6.3
Platform	Software Requirements
Windows	Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher
Macintosh	Apple X11 X-Windows manager

IDL 6.3

Hardware and Operating System Requirements for IDL 6.3

Software Requirements for IDL 6.3