Supported Operating Systems and Hardware

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PyMOL v2.0

  • 64-bit Windows 7 or newer
  • 64-bit macOS 10.9+
  • 64-bit Linux, including CentOS 6+, Ubuntu, and others (glibc 2.12+)

PyMOL v1.8

  • Microsoft Windows 7 and later
  • Mac OS X 10.8–10.12, 64-bit
  • Linux, 64-bit (glibc 2.5+)

PyMOL v1.7

  • Microsoft Windows XP and later (tested up to Win10)
    • 32-bit
    • 64-bit
    • Note: XP support is being deprecated in 2014
  • Mac OS X 10.7–10.10, 64-bit
  • Linux
    • 64-bit (glibc 2.5+)
    • 32-bit (v1.7.4.4 last supported version)

PyMOL v1.6

  • Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, Win7, Win8.x
    • 32-bit
    • 64-bit
    • Note: XP support is being deprecated in 2014
  • Mac OS X 10.6–10.10
    • 64-bit
    • PyMOL v1.4+ do not work on 32-bit iMacs (ca. 2006)
  • Linux
    • 32-bit (glibc 2.3.4+)
    • 64-bit (glibc 2.4+)
    • PyMOL v1.4+ do not run on SLED 10.2 due to a bug in Python 2.7 and Tcl/Tk

PyMOL v1.4 – PyMOL v1.5

  • Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, Win7
    • 32-bit
    • 64-bit
  • Mac OS X 10.6+ (Intel-based Macs only; PyMOL runs on Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion))
    • 64-bit
    • PyMOL v1.4+ do not work on 32-bit iMacs (ca. 2006)
  • Linux
    • 32-bit (glibc 2.3.4+)
    • 64-bit (glibc 2.4+)
    • PyMOL v1.4+ do not run on SLED 10.2 due to a bug in Python 2.7 and Tcl/Tk

PyMOL v1.3

  • Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, Win7
    • 32-bit
    • 64-bit
  • Mac OS X 10.5+ (Intel-based Macs only)
    • 64-bit
  • Linux  (glibc 2.3.4)
    • 32-bit Tcl/Tk 8.5
    • 64-bit Tcl/Tk 8.5
    • 64-bit Tcl/Tk 8.4

 

3D Stereoscopic Viewing

  • (interlaced) Zalman Trimon ZM-M220W - 22" - widescreen TFT active matrix LCD

    • The Zalman solution uses "passive glasses."  The monitor and software coordinate to interlace the display, which the glasses filter to create a 3D experience.

    • The Zalman is a robust and low-cost solution for 3D stereoscopic viewing.  Most modern openGL capable video cards from NVidia, ATI and Intel can handle the task. With the correct cables, this solution even works when using a 2009 MacBook Pro laptop.

  • (120Hz) NVidia 3D NVision with:
       (entry) NVidia Quadro 580; entry level cards begin at approximately $99
       (better) NVidia Quadro FX 3800/4800
       (best) NVidia Quadro Q5000/Q6000

    • NVidia's 3D Stereo NVision solution uses "active glasses".  The screen refreshes at 120Hz in coordination with the glasses.  The refreshing of the glasses actively filters the display creating a 3D experience.  These glasses require power either through batteries or a cable.

    • PyMOL does not work in 3D on GeForce cards. The GeForce cards do not support OpenGL stereo, they only support DirectX and 3D BlueRay stereo.

 

 AxPyMOL v1.8