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Unix Recommendations

All UNIX operating systems are supported only when running in the Andrew environment. Email questions to UNIX OS.

UNIX

RECOMMENDED Specifications:
MINIMUM Specifications:

Processor

Celeron/Pentium III class and above (Pentium 4, AMD Athlon, AMD Sempron, also AMD64 but running in 32-bit mode)

Pentium II / Celeron/Pentium III

Memory

512 MB or higher

256 MB

Hard Drive

20 GB and higher (8GB for AFS cache)

3.0 GB

Networking

100 Base-T Ethernet

Note: Modem and wireless networking are not supported

10 Base-T Ethernet

Note: Modem and wireless networking are not supported

* A network card of one of the following types is recommended: 3com 3c905, Intel eepro100B, Realtek 8139, Digital/Intel 2114x (tulip) or compatible. National Semiconductor 83820 or compatible.

Last Updated:  12/19/06