Minimum Laptop Specs
Updated: 19/11/2020
These specifications should be used as guidelines for recommending laptops to trainees and a baseline for laptops that we purchase for students.
Operating System
Linux
MacOS Mojave or newer
We cannot support Windows for development; it costs too much time and energy.
Laptop Specs
Minimum Specs
These laptops are the minimum that we expect students to use.
2.1 GHz Intel i3 or Intel i5 or better processor
or AMD equivalent
120gb HDD (with at least 40gb free)
1600 x 900 or greater screen resolution
13” Screen size
4 GB of RAM
Access to internet of 2Mbps up and down
Recommended Specs
These laptops are the recommended specs that we expect students to use to complete the Fundamentals and Software Development Courses
2.5 GHz Intel i5 or Intel i7 or better processor
or AMD equivalent
120gb HDD or SSD (with at least 40gb free)
1980 x 1080 or greater screen resolution
15” Screen size
8 GB of RAM or more
Access to internet of 6Mbps up and down
Additional Requirements
A Webcam with 720p resolution or higher (can be included in laptop)
A headset including a microphone (can either be USB or plug into the microphone and headphones socket(s))
A Keyboard and Mouse (can be included in laptop)
Two or more working USB ports
An Integrated Graphics Card (a discrete graphics card is not required)
An internet connection – broadband wired or wireless (3G or 4G/LTE)
Administrator access to the laptop
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