System Requirements Device OS-Compatibility
Recommended Contributors Machine Specifications
| Platform | Processor | RAM | OS | Minimum SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows Machine | Intel Core i5, 1.6 GHz (8th Gen or later) | 8 GB and above | Windows 10 or above | 128 GB and above |
| Linux Machine | Intel Core i5, 1.6 GHz (8th Gen or later) | 8 GB and above | Ubuntu 20.04 and above | 128 GB and above |
| Raspberry Pi 4 / 4B / 5 | BCM2711 (2–4 core) : Suitable for simple automation tasks. | 2 GB and above | Raspberry Pi OS or Ubuntu 22.04 LTS* | 64 GB and above |
| Apple MacBook | Apple M2 (8-core) or Intel i5/ 1.8 GHZ 10th Gen | 8 GB or 16 GB DDR4 / DDR5 | macOS 11 or above** | 128 GB and above |
| Apple Mac Mini | Apple M2 (8-core CPU, 10-core GPU) or Intel i5 | 16 GB or 24GB Unified Memory | macOS 11 and above** | 256 GB and above |
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- To ensure compatibility with modern ARM-optimized packages required by the AstroFarm agent
- To Support development setup with Xcode versions availability for the modern iOS device communication
iOS Device / Contributor Environment Compatibility Matrix
| Device iOS Version | Required macOS on Mac | Required Xcode Version |
|---|---|---|
| iOS 12 | macOS 10.14 | Xcode 10.3 - 6.0.1 |
| iOS 13 | macOS 10.15 | Xcode 7.0 - 11.7 |
| iOS 14 | macOS 11+ | Xcode 8.0 - 12.5.1 |
| iOS 15 | macOS 12+ | Xcode 9.0 - 13.4.1 |
| iOS 16 | macOS 13+ | Xcode 14.0 - 14.3.1 |
| iOS 17 | macOS 13.3+ | Xcode 15.0 - 15.4 |
| iOS 18 | macOS 14.5 - 15.3 | Xcode 16 - 16.4 |
| iOS 26 | macOS 15.6+ | Xcode 26 |