===== Minimum system requirements =====

SparkyLinux is designed for both old and new computers, and small single-board computers like the Raspberry Pi. Sparky can be installed on both 32 and 64 bit machines with either a BIOS or a UEFI equipped motherboard.

The minimum requirements to install Sparky:

  * CPU:
    *  i686 (32bit) or amd64 (64bit) Pentium 4, or AMD Athlon

  * RAM memory:
     * 128 MB – CLI Edition
     * 256 MB – LXDE, LXQt, Openbox
     * 512 MB – Xfce

  * SWAP partition:
    * 512 MB or larger

  * Hard Drive or USB Flash Drive:
     * 2 GB (CLI edition)
     * 10 GB ("Home" editions)
     * 20 GB (GameOver/Multimedia)

   * Optical drive (CD/DVD) or USB port with USB Flash Drive

The default  [[calamares|Sparky Installer]], (Calamares), requires a minimum of 1GB of RAM.

If your machine has less than 1GB of RAM, please use [[advanced_installer|Sparky Advanced Installer]] instead.
  


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