To ensure consistency and security across all USD-owned devices, ITS manages all operating systems installed on USD-owned devices. Default software for RedHat Enterprise Linux is handled on a case-by-case basis; if you would like specialty software installed, please inform the ITS Help Desk when requesting your Linux installation.
Support
USD ITS supports recent LTS versions of Ubuntu. At the time of this documentation those versions are:
- Ubuntu 22.04
- Ubuntu 24.04 (coming soon)
NVidia graphics cards are only supported on a best-effort basis and are not recommended.
We can also support AlmaLinux 8 and 9 and RedHat Enterprise Linux 8 and 9 (extra licensing cost may be required).
Compatibility Note
In order to ensure that all USD computers support the latest security patches, ITS requires all USD-managed computers to run a supported version of the Windows and Mac operating systems. Supported versions can be found on the ITS Operating Systems page, and usually include the three most recent versions released by the vendor.
Please note that computers that are not on a supported operating system version, or computers whose hardware is not compatible with a supported operating system version may be disconnected from the Network. To upgrade these computers to the newest operating system, or to replace old devices with ones compatible with ITS-supported operating systems, please contact the ITS Help Desk.
Get Help
Contact the ITS Help Desk at help@sandiego.edu or (619) 260-7900 with any questions.