There are two different options for using the platform - a machine image running on a virtual machine and a native version running on a USB stick with slightly different hardware requirements.
| Feature | Virtual machine | USB version |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | 64-bit Intel / AMD | 64-bit Intel / AMD |
| Virtualization Supporting Processor | ||
| Operating system | 64-bit Windows / Linux / Mac | - |
| RAM | At least 4 GB | At least 512 MB (However, tools will slow down if less than 2 GB) |
| Disk space | At least 16 GB free | At least 4GB of disk capacity (versions <413 require at least 8GB) |
| BIOS Settings | Virtualization on | Secure boot off |
Installing the virtual machine version
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To install a hypervisor to run a virtual machine, see Hypervisor Installation Guide.
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To import a virtual machine into the hypervisor, first set up the virtual machine.
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The section virtual machine settings lists virtual machine settings for different platforms that can be configured in the hypervisor. Settings are needed e.g. for the sound card and VirtualBox to enable automatic scaling.
Installing the native version
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Native Version Installation For USB version users.