---
type: source
title: "URZ Software Support and Downloads"
tags: [software, licensing, procurement, oss]
related: [kms-activation, open-source-software-guidelines]
created: 2026-07-01
updated: 2026-07-01
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_support_downloads_software.md"]
---

# URZ Software Support and Downloads

This source documents the software offerings, procurement processes, and licensing guidelines provided by the Universitätsrechenzentrum (URZ) at the Universität Greifswald.

## Key Provisions

### Software for Students
The Universität Greifswald and the URZ explicitly **do not provide** discounted or free software licenses to students. This policy applies to all software categories, including:
- Operating Systems
- Office Suites
- Multimedia applications
- Specialized software

Students are instead encouraged to explore Free/Libre Open Source Software (FLOSS) alternatives.

### Procurement Process
The URZ is not involved in the actual purchasing of software. All software orders must be directed to the [[referat-beschaffung]].

### Microsoft Product Activation
Microsoft operating systems and Office products procured via the [[referat-beschaffung]] are activated centrally using the university's internal **Key Management Server (KMS)**.

### Open Source Software (OSS) Guidelines
The URZ encourages the use of OSS and provides a list of licenses that are considered safe for use from a licensing perspective:
- GNU General Public License (GPL) Version 2 and higher
- GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL)
- Apache License
- BSD License
- Common Public License (CPL)
- Mozilla Public License (MPL)
- European Public License (EPL)

## Supported Software Packages
The university provides information or access to the following software:
- **Java/OpenJDK**
- **ArcGIS**
- **SPSS**
- **STATA**
- Various FLOSS packages

## Support Channels
For issues related to Campus-IT central services, the URZ provides:
- A ticket system hosted on [[groupware]].
- A support hotline at extension **1420**.
