System Requirements

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Hardware requirements:

-        Intel and AMD compatible CPU.

-        Recommended 256MB of memory.

-        2MB Disk space (more is required to run the disk test).

-        Optional serial and parallel loop back plugs for port testing.

-        A network connection for network testing.

-        A CD ROM + 1 Music CD or Data CD to run the CD test.

-        Optional specialized PassMark test CD/DVDs to run PassMark's CD/DVD test.

 

Software requirements:

-        Linux kernel 2.6.9 or higher.

-        X Window System X11R6 (GUI version only)

-        KDE 3 libraries  (GUI version only)

-        Open GL 1.2 and higher (for 3D graphics test plus working Open GL drivers for your video card).  (GUI version only)

-        Administrator privileges are required for certain tests.

 

Linux distributions that meet these requirement

So far, Fedora Core 3, Fedora Core 4, SUSE 10.0 and Gentoo 2005 have been tested which suits these requirements.  To aid us in making the software better for you, please e-mail to help@passmark.com if you have tested successfully in another Linux distribution of if you encountered issues with running BurnInTest for Linux on your system.