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Frequently Asked Questions - System Requirements

What operating systems and platforms are supported?
Packages are currently available for Windows, Linux(x86), MacOSX, FreeBSD 4.x and FreeBSD 5.x. We plan to add support for other architectures and if you would like to contribute but there isn't a package available for your configuration, please let us know.

How much memory does the NFSNET client require?
We recommend that computers running the NFSNET client have at least 128M of RAM. The amount of RAM required by the client itself changes depending on the project but generally varies from 60M to 80M.

How much disk space is required?
Very little space is required for the NFSNET client programs themselves however considerable disk space is required for the temporary files that they create and use. We recommend that you have at least 120M of disk space available before installing the NFSNET client.

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