# ownCloud Server Administration Manual

# System Requirements

## Memory

Memory requirements for running an ownCloud server are greatly variable, depending on the numbers of users and files, and volume of server activity. ownCloud needs a minimum of 128MB RAM, and we recommend a minimum of 512MB.

## Recommended Setup for Running ownCloud

For best performance, stability, support, and full functionality we recommend:

- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- MySQL/MariaDB
- PHP 5.4 +
- Apache 2.4

## Supported Platforms

- Server: Linux (Debian 7, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 & 12, Red Hat Enterprise Linux/Centos 6.5 and 7 (7 is 64-bit only), Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, 14.04 LTS, 14.10)
- Webserver: Apache 2
- Databases: MySQL/MariaDB 5.x; Oracle 11g; PostgreSQL
- PHP 5.4 + required
- Hypervisors: Hyper-V, VMware ESX, Xen, KVM
- Desktop: Windows XP SP3 (EoL Q2 2015), Windows 7+, Mac OS X 10.7+ (64-bit only), Linux (CentOS 6.5, 7 (7 is 64-bit only), Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, 14.04 LTS, 14.10, Fedora 20, 21, openSUSE 12.3, 13, Debian 7 & 8).
- Mobile apps: iOS 7+, Android 4+
- Web browser: IE8+ (except Compatibility Mode), Firefox 14+, Chrome 18+, Safari 5+