# Before You Begin

# System requirements

Abyss Web Server is a multiplatform software designed for all editions of Windows XP and later (including Server 2003, Vista, 7, Server 2008, 8, 8.1, Server 2012, Server 2016, Server 2019, 10, Server 2022, 11 and Server 2025); macOS 10.13, 10.14, 10.15, macOS 11 (Big Sur), 12 (Monterey), 13 (Ventura), 14 (Sonoma) and 15 (Sequoia) and higher; and Linux systems with kernel version 2.4 and higher. It is compatible with both 32 and 64-bit architectures and operating systems.

This guide documents the Linux version. Abyss Web Server for Linux minimum requirements are:

- A Pentium-class processor.

- 8 Mb of free RAM.

- A modern web browser with HTML 5.0 support. Legacy web browsers (graphical or text-based) can still be used but the user experience will be partially degraded.

- TCP/IP protocol stack installed.

- GLIBC 2.4 or higher.

Although Abyss Web Server can run on a standalone computer, it is recommended to be connected to a LAN (Local Area Network) or to the Internet.