System requirements
Minimum and recommended hardware for Aetheris.
Minimum (development / demo)
| Resource | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU | 2 vCPU |
| RAM | 2 GB |
| Disk | 10 GB free |
| OS | Ubuntu 22.04, Debian 12, Windows 10/11, macOS 13+ |
Recommended (production)
| Resource | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU | 4 vCPU |
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Disk | 20 GB NVMe |
| Network | 1 Gbps |
Docker deployments
- Docker Engine 24+ or Docker Desktop (WSL2 backend on Windows).
- At least 4 GB RAM allocated to the Docker engine.
- Containers run Linux; no native toolchain needed on the host.
Software prerequisites
| Dependency | Version | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Node.js | ≥ 20 LTS | apt install nodejs or nvm |
| Python | ≥ 3.10 | For the backend and installer |
| PostgreSQL | ≥ 16 | Can be replaced with SQLite for demos |
| Redis | ≥ 7 | Required for queues and caching |
| Docker | ≥ 24 | Optional — the recommended deployment path |
See also: Installation, Docker.