In order to install Mathematica, you need to first request the activation key from the vendor. The key will be emailed to your UB email address. You can then install the software.

1. Go to the Wolfram Activation Key Request Form
2. In the Activation Key Request form:
   • Enter your first name, last name and UB email address in their respective fields.
   • Select Mathematica for Sites (Single Machine) from the Select a Product dropdown.
   • Select Linux in the Platform dropdown.
3. Click Submit. The activation key will be sent to your UB email address.
4. Download the software by clicking the Download Mathematica from UB for UB-Owned Computers button, above.
   
5. Mathematica 8 installation should be done with root privileges. If installing from a download file, change the directory to the downloaded file location. If you are in GUI mode, press Ctrl-Alt-F2 to change to text mode or run in Terminal.
6. Enter sudo sh MathInstaller to start the installer.
7. Press Enter to accept the default installation directory for Mathematica, or enter a new location and press Enter.
8. After the files are copied to your hard drive, press Enter to accept the default location in which to copy the executable scripts, or type a new location and press Enter.
9. When the installation is complete, exit Terminal mode or press Ctrl-Alt-F7.
10. Go to usr/local/Wolfram/Mathematica/8.0/Executables.
11. Double-click Mathematica.
12. Click Run.
13. The Wolfram Product Activation dialog appears. Enter your activation key, which was sent to your UB email account. Click Activate to activate online.
14. You must accept the terms of the license agreement to activate the software. Select I accept the terms of this agreement and click OK.