From fbaf31fea584613f6a975d7f3c6084614d04f305 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Nicolas CARPi Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2024 17:29:44 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] update technical requirements text --- doc/faq.rst | 14 ++++++++------ 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc/faq.rst b/doc/faq.rst index f241d92..8fadaf0 100644 --- a/doc/faq.rst +++ b/doc/faq.rst @@ -132,25 +132,27 @@ Can I try it before I install it? Sure, there is a demo online here: `eLabFTW live DEMO `_. -What are the technical specifications? -====================================== +What are the technical requirements? +==================================== eLabFTW is a server software that should be installed on a server. Requirements for the server --------------------------- +The following specification has been shown to perform well for an instance of several hundred daily users. The more users using the instance, the more CPU and RAM you'll need. + **Hardware** At least 2Gb of RAM, a decent processor (> 2GHz), preferably multi-core and an SSD disk with at least a few Gb free. -**Software:** +**Software** -The operating system of the server can be any but GNU/Linux is highly recommended. +The operating system of the server must be a flavor of GNU/Linux. We recommend Rocky Linux or RHEL. -The service runs in `Docker `_ containers. +The service runs in containers (`Docker `_ or `Podman `_), which are a Linux specific technology. -A MySQL database service is required. You can create one with Docker following the standard installation procedure, or use an existing one. +A **MySQL** database service is required. You can deploy a MySQL service with Docker by following the standard installation procedure, or use an existing separate MySQL server. Only **MySQL** is supported. Not PostgreSQL, not MariaDB, not SQLite. Requirements for the clients (users) ------------------------------------