diff --git a/hardware/system-requirements.md b/hardware/system-requirements.md index 911e0014..bc03ccc3 100644 --- a/hardware/system-requirements.md +++ b/hardware/system-requirements.md @@ -8,45 +8,61 @@ redirect_from: - /wiki/SystemRequirements/ --- -System Requirements -=================== +# System Requirements # -Minimum -------- +## Qubes Release 3.x ## + +### Minimum ### * 64-bit Intel or AMD processor (x86\_64 aka x64 aka AMD64) * 4 GB RAM * 32 GB disk space * Legacy boot mode ([UEFI is not supported yet][UEFI]) - -Recommended ------------ +### Recommended ### * Fast SSD (strongly recommended) - * Intel GPU (strongly preferred) + * Intel IGP (strongly preferred) * Nvidia GPUs may require significant [troubleshooting][nvidia]. * ATI GPUs have not been formally tested (but see the [Hardware Compatibility List]). - * Intel VT-x or AMD-v technology (required for running HVM domains, such as + * [Intel VT-x] or [AMD-V] (required for running HVM domains, such as Windows-based AppVMs) - * Intel VT-d or AMD IOMMU technology (required for effective isolation of + * [Intel VT-d] or [AMD-Vi (aka AMD IOMMU)] (required for effective isolation of network VMs) * TPM with proper BIOS support (required for [Anti Evil Maid]) +## Qubes Release 4.x ## -Choosing Hardware ------------------ +### Minimum ### + + * 64-bit Intel or AMD processor (x86\_64 aka x64 aka AMD64) + * [Intel VT-x] with [EPT] or [AMD-V] with [RVI] + * [Intel VT-d] or [AMD-Vi (aka AMD IOMMU)] + * 4 GB RAM + * 32 GB disk space + +### Recommended ### + + * Fast SSD (strongly recommended) + * Intel IGP (strongly preferred) + * Nvidia GPUs may require significant [troubleshooting][nvidia]. + * ATI GPUs have not been formally tested (but see the [Hardware Compatibility + List]). + * TPM with proper BIOS support (required for [Anti Evil Maid]) + * A non-USB keyboard or multiple USB controllers + * Also consider the [hardware certification requirements for Qubes 4.x]. + +## Choosing Hardware ## * Please see the [Hardware Compatibility List] for a compilation of hardware reports generated and submitted by users across various Qubes versions. (For more information about the HCL itself, see [here][hcl-doc]). * For more certain hardware compatibility, you may wish to consider a - [Qubes-certified laptop]. + [Qubes-certified laptop]. (For information about how a computer becomes + Qubes-certified, see [Hardware Certification].) - -Important Notes ---------------- +## Important Notes ## * Qubes **can** be installed on systems which do not meet the recommended requirements. Such systems will still offer significant security @@ -77,6 +93,8 @@ Important Notes [UEFI]: https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/794 [nvidia]: /doc/install-nvidia-driver/ +[hardware certification requirements for Qubes 4.x]: /news/2016/07/21/new-hw-certification-for-q4/ +[Hardware Certification]: /hardware-certification/ [Hardware Compatibility List]: /hcl/ [hcl-doc]: /doc/hcl/ [hcl-report]: /doc/HCL/#generating-and-submitting-new-reports @@ -85,4 +103,10 @@ Important Notes [live USB]: /doc/live-usb/ [#230]: https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/230 [vt-d-notebook]: https://groups.google.com/d/msg/qubes-users/Sz0Nuhi4N0o/ZtpJdoc0OY8J +[Intel VT-x]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X86_virtualization#Intel_virtualization_.28VT-x.29 +[AMD-V]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X86_virtualization#AMD_virtualization_.28AMD-V.29 +[Intel VT-d]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X86_virtualization#Intel-VT-d +[AMD-Vi (aka AMD IOMMU)]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X86_virtualization#I.2FO_MMU_virtualization_.28AMD-Vi_and_Intel_VT-d.29 +[EPT]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Level_Address_Translation#Extended_Page_Tables +[RVI]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Level_Address_Translation#Rapid_Virtualization_Indexing